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BE INSTRUMENTAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- be instrumental in
1, record 1, English, be%20instrumental%20in
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dental practioners can be instrumental in preventing their patients' eating disorders. 2, record 1, English, - be%20instrumental%20in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- participer à
1, record 1, French, participer%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contribuer à 2, record 1, French, contribuer%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le stockage du CO² pourrait contribuer à la lutte contre l'effet de serre. 3, record 1, French, - participer%20%C3%A0
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be instrumental 1, record 2, English, be%20instrumental
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the policy was instrumental in identifying... 1, record 2, English, - be%20instrumental
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
the Board was instrumental.... 1, record 2, English, - be%20instrumental
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contribuer à 1, record 2, French, contribuer%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aider à 1, record 2, French, aider%20%C3%A0
- être pour beaucoup dans 1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20pour%20beaucoup%20dans
- être pour quelque chose dans 1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20pour%20quelque%20chose%20dans
- concourir à 2, record 2, French, concourir%20%C3%A0
- être la cause de 1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20la%20cause%20de
- servir d'agent 1, record 2, French, servir%20d%27agent
- servir d'instrument 1, record 2, French, servir%20d%27instrument
- participer à 1, record 2, French, participer%20%C3%A0
- concourir à 2, record 2, French, concourir%20%C3%A0
- permettre à 3, record 2, French, permettre%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La politique a permis de relever, a contribué, a été pour beaucoup [...] 1, record 2, French, - contribuer%20%C3%A0
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le Conseil a joué un rôle prépondérant, déterminant, décisif. 1, record 2, French, - contribuer%20%C3%A0
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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