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DECEASE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- die
1, record 1, English, die
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- decease 2, record 1, English, decease
correct, verb
- depart 2, record 1, English, depart
correct
- expire 2, record 1, English, expire
correct
- pass away 2, record 1, English, pass%20away
correct
- perish 2, record 1, English, perish
correct
- succumb 2, record 1, English, succumb
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To stop living. 2, record 1, English, - die
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mourir
1, record 1, French, mourir
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décéder 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A9der
correct
- succomber 1, record 1, French, succomber
correct
- s'éteindre 1, record 1, French, s%27%C3%A9teindre
correct
- expirer 1, record 1, French, expirer
correct
- partir 1, record 1, French, partir
correct
- rendre l'âme 1, record 1, French, rendre%20l%27%C3%A2me
correct
- passer de vie à trépas 1, record 1, French, passer%20de%20vie%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A9pas
correct
- disparaître 2, record 1, French, dispara%C3%AEtre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cesser de vivre, d'exister, d'être. 2, record 1, French, - mourir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- de-population
1, record 2, English, de%2Dpopulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- depopulation 2, record 2, English, depopulation
correct
- population decease 3, record 2, English, population%20decease
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the de-population of the old city centre to make room for public and commercial buildings, a new focus of maximum density has appeared about one and one-half kilometres away from the old centre. 1, record 2, English, - de%2Dpopulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dépeuplement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9peuplement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dépopulation 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9population
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction significative du nombre d'habitants occupant un territoire donné. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9peuplement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Movimientos de población
- Planificación de zonas (Urbanismo)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despoblación
1, record 2, Spanish, despoblaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- despoblamiento 2, record 2, Spanish, despoblamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resultado de dejar un lugar sin habitantes, o con muy pocos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - despoblaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
despoblación: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - despoblaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-01-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- decease
1, record 3, English, decease
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Departure from life: death. [said of a person]. 1, record 3, English, - decease
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "death". 2, record 3, English, - decease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décès
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trépas 1, record 3, French, tr%C3%A9pas
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] mort d'une personne (surtout en langue administrative) [et non d'un animal]. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trépas : mort, en parlant de l'homme (terme littéraire). 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9c%C3%A8s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- deceso
1, record 3, Spanish, deceso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muerte (de una persona). 2, record 3, Spanish, - deceso
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El deceso ocurrió a las 14.30 horas, acto seguido se avisó a los familiares lo ocurrido. 3, record 3, Spanish, - deceso
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