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BOTCH [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-03-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- botch a job
1, record 1, English, botch%20a%20job
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- botch up a job 2, record 1, English, botch%20up%20a%20job
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some people don't set out to botch a job. They have it thrust open to them by a homeowner looking for a deal. Tempting though it may be, don't try to promote a junior carpenter into a project manager, no matter how good a carpenter he is and no matter how much money you think you will save. 3, record 1, English, - botch%20a%20job
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bâcler
1, record 1, French, b%C3%A2cler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bâcler un travail 2, record 1, French, b%C3%A2cler%20un%20travail
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expédier (un travail) sans soins. 2, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2cler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette locution verbale comporte une nuance nettement péjorative. BÂCLER un travail, c'est le faire à la hâte et sans soins. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2cler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est une impropriété que d'employer BÂCLER au sens neutre d'exécuter un travail, conclure un contrat, un marché. 3, record 1, French, - b%C3%A2cler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- botch
1, record 2, English, botch
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travailler comme une savate 1, record 2, French, travailler%20comme%20une%20savate
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- saboter 1, record 2, French, saboter
- saloper 1, record 2, French, saloper
- cameloter 1, record 2, French, cameloter
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leroy 1, record 2, French, - travailler%20comme%20une%20savate
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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