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BREAK CYCLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of the Family
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- break the cycle of violence
1, record 1, English, break%20the%20cycle%20of%20violence
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie de la famille
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rompre le cycle de la violence
1, record 1, French, rompre%20le%20cycle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- briser le cycle de la violence 2, record 1, French, briser%20le%20cycle%20de%20la%20violence
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Grammar
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- break the cycle 1, record 2, English, break%20the%20cycle
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
After going through a six-week alcoholism-therapy program in 1993, Sampson found a job as the custodian at the Friendship Centre and got himself off welfare. ... "I can be happy in saying that ... we broke that cycle." 2, record 2, English, - break%20the%20cycle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Grammaire
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sortir du cercle vicieux
1, record 2, French, sortir%20du%20cercle%20vicieux
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- briser le cercle vicieux 1, record 2, French, briser%20le%20cercle%20vicieux
correct
- briser le cycle 1, record 2, French, briser%20le%20cycle
avoid, anglicism, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Éviter la traduction littérale «briser le cycle», expression dénuée de sens, à moins qu'un déterminant ne soit ajouté. (Ex. : le cycle de la dépendance). 1, record 2, French, - sortir%20du%20cercle%20vicieux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-09-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Break the Cycle Foundation
1, record 3, English, Break%20the%20Cycle%20Foundation
Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Break the Cycle Foundation
1, record 3, French, Break%20the%20Cycle%20Foundation
Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Break the Cycle Campaign 1, record 4, English, Break%20the%20Cycle%20Campaign
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Campagne «Briser le secret» 1, record 4, French, Campagne%20%C2%ABBriser%20le%20secret%C2%BB
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Campagne Briser le cycle 2, record 4, French, Campagne%20Briser%20le%20cycle
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source pour la première appellation : section de traduction du Service correctionnel du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Campagne%20%C2%ABBriser%20le%20secret%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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