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TAKE CONTROL [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take control of a game
1, record 1, English, take%20control%20of%20a%20game
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take control of a match 1, record 1, English, take%20control%20of%20a%20match
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At one point of a game, for a team of two or more players, to take the lead over an opponent, start making the best plays, taking the best decisions and preventing the opposite team from scoring. 2, record 1, English, - take%20control%20of%20a%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from "take control of the game" meaning the fact of starting to lead by playing the game better than the opponent, being better at the sport than the opponent. 2, record 1, English, - take%20control%20of%20a%20game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prendre le dessus dans un match
1, record 1, French, prendre%20le%20dessus%20dans%20un%20match
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prendre le dessus dans une partie 1, record 1, French, prendre%20le%20dessus%20dans%20une%20partie
correct
- prendre le dessus dans une rencontre 1, record 1, French, prendre%20le%20dessus%20dans%20une%20rencontre
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À un point donné d'un match, pour une équipe de deux joueurs ou plus, se mettre à dominer l'adversaire, jouer les meilleurs jeux, prendre les meilleures décisions et empêcher l'équipe adverse de compter. 2, record 1, French, - prendre%20le%20dessus%20dans%20un%20match
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de «contrôler le jeu» qui signifie dominer le jeu lui-même, mieux performer dans ce sport que l'adversaire, y exceller davantage. 2, record 1, French, - prendre%20le%20dessus%20dans%20un%20match
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 3, record 1, French, - prendre%20le%20dessus%20dans%20un%20match
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - prendre%20le%20dessus%20dans%20un%20match
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take control of an end
1, record 2, English, take%20control%20of%20an%20end
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a curling team at one point of an end, to take the lead over the opposite team, start making the best deliveries, opting for better strategies and putting the opposite team's rocks out of the house. 2, record 2, English, - take%20control%20of%20an%20end
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre le dessus dans une manche
1, record 2, French, prendre%20le%20dessus%20dans%20une%20manche
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une équipe de curling à un point donné dans une manche, se mettre à dominer l'adversaire, exécuter de meilleurs lancers, opter pour de meilleures stratégies de jeu et sortir les pierres adverses de la maison. 2, record 2, French, - prendre%20le%20dessus%20dans%20une%20manche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take control of the net
1, record 3, English, take%20control%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- take command of the net 1, record 3, English, take%20command%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- take the net 1, record 3, English, take%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- get command of the net 2, record 3, English, get%20command%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- gain control of the net 3, record 3, English, gain%20control%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of doubles strategy ... is to get command of the net. 2, record 3, English, - take%20control%20of%20the%20net
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The best teams are constantly moving forward, looking for every chance to gain control of the net. 3, record 3, English, - take%20control%20of%20the%20net
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: to close in, steal the net away from an opponent. 1, record 3, English, - take%20control%20of%20the%20net
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prendre le filet
1, record 3, French, prendre%20le%20filet
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- s'emparer du filet 2, record 3, French, s%27emparer%20du%20filet
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si votre coéquipier [en double] riposte [...] par un retour en se dirigeant au filet, vous vous amenez aussi au filet [...] Votre équipe vient de prendre le filet [...] 1, record 3, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : emprise du filet, s'installer au filet. 3, record 3, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le but de la tactique en double consiste à prendre le filet plus rapidement que l'autre équipe. 1, record 3, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Volée d'approche: on effectue ce coup pour s'emparer du filet. On essaie alors de diriger la balle profondément, de préférence du côté où l'adversaire se montre plus faible. 2, record 3, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-05-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- take over
1, record 4, English, take%20over
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- take control 1, record 4, English, take%20control
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prendre les devants
1, record 4, French, prendre%20les%20devants
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Neuvième joueur au classement junior FIT (Fédération internationale de tennis), [il] a entrepris en lion l'ultime manche, multipliant les jeux spectaculaires pour rapidement prendre les devants. 1, record 4, French, - prendre%20les%20devants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Help to Quit Smoking-Take Control-A campaign for smoke-free living
1, record 5, English, Help%20to%20Quit%20Smoking%2DTake%20Control%2DA%20campaign%20for%20smoke%2Dfree%20living
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A guide to resources in your community, October 1993, Community Health Centres of Ottawa. 2, record 5, English, - Help%20to%20Quit%20Smoking%2DTake%20Control%2DA%20campaign%20for%20smoke%2Dfree%20living
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- De l'aide pour cesser de fumer - Prends le contrôle pour une vie sans fumée
1, record 5, French, De%20l%27aide%20pour%20cesser%20de%20fumer%20%2D%20Prends%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20pour%20une%20vie%20sans%20fum%C3%A9e
correct, Ontario
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un guide des ressources dans votre collectivité, Octobre 1993, Centres de santé communautaire d'Ottawa. 2, record 5, French, - De%20l%27aide%20pour%20cesser%20de%20fumer%20%2D%20Prends%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20pour%20une%20vie%20sans%20fum%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- take control on the assets
1, record 6, English, take%20control%20on%20the%20assets
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Superintendent may immediately take control of the assets of the bank and maintain that control for a period of seven days or for such longer period as the Minister considers necessary to enable the bank to make representations.... [Bank Act]. 1, record 6, English, - take%20control%20on%20the%20assets
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prendre le contrôle de l'actif
1, record 6, French, prendre%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27actif
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le surintendant peut sans délai prendre le contrôle de l'actif d'une banque et le conserver pendant sept jours ou la période plus longue que le ministre estime nécessaire pour permettre à la banque de présenter des observations [...] [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 6, French, - prendre%20le%20contr%C3%B4le%20de%20l%27actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-11-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- take into custody and control
1, record 7, English, take%20into%20custody%20and%20control
correct, verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A liquidator shall ... take into custody and control the property of the bank; .... [Bank Act]. 1, record 7, English, - take%20into%20custody%20and%20control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prendre sous la garde et sous contrôle
1, record 7, French, prendre%20sous%20la%20garde%20et%20sous%20contr%C3%B4le
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les obligations à remplir par le liquidateur sont les suivantes : [...] prendre sous sa garde et sous contrôle tous les biens de la banque; [...] [Loi sur les banques]. 1, record 7, French, - prendre%20sous%20la%20garde%20et%20sous%20contr%C3%B4le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- take control
1, record 8, English, take%20control
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- prendre les commandes
1, record 8, French, prendre%20les%20commandes
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-09-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- take necessary control action
1, record 9, English, take%20necessary%20control%20action
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prendre les mesures d'intervention qui s'imposent 1, record 9, French, prendre%20les%20mesures%20d%27intervention%20qui%20s%27imposent
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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