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TAKE LEAD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edge the opponent
1, record 1, English, edge%20the%20opponent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take the lead 1, record 1, English, take%20the%20lead
correct
- go ahead 1, record 1, English, go%20ahead
correct
- get the jump on the opponent 2, record 1, English, get%20the%20jump%20on%20the%20opponent
correct
- move in front 1, record 1, English, move%20in%20front
correct
- move into the lead 1, record 1, English, move%20into%20the%20lead
correct
- outmaneuver the opponent 3, record 1, English, outmaneuver%20the%20opponent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To execute a manoeuvre or score one or more points so that a competitor first levels the performance of the leader, and then, takes the lead in points or in distance. 4, record 1, English, - edge%20the%20opponent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- outmanoeuver the opponent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- devancer l'adversaire
1, record 1, French, devancer%20l%27adversaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prendre les devants 1, record 1, French, prendre%20les%20devants
correct
- prendre les devants sur l'adversaire 2, record 1, French, prendre%20les%20devants%20sur%20l%27adversaire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter une manœuvre ou réussir à accumuler un ou des points de sorte à d'abord se hisser au même pied que le meneur, puis d'en arriver à le distancer dans les points ou sur la performance. 3, record 1, French, - devancer%20l%27adversaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superar al adversario
1, record 1, Spanish, superar%20al%20adversario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- take the lead
1, record 2, English, take%20the%20lead
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - take%20the%20lead
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Take the lead at the start of the race. 3, record 2, English, - take%20the%20lead
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre la tête
1, record 2, French, prendre%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 2, French, - prendre%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prendre la tête du peloton, prendre la tête au départ d'une course. 3, record 2, French, - prendre%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- liderar
1, record 2, Spanish, liderar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- take a big lead
1, record 3, English, take%20a%20big%20lead
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distancer le peloton
1, record 3, French, distancer%20le%20peloton
correct
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 1998-04-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- edge
1, record 4, English, edge
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- take the lead 1, record 4, English, take%20the%20lead
correct, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prendre l'avance (sur)
1, record 4, French, prendre%20l%27avance%20%28sur%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prendre les devants 1, record 4, French, prendre%20les%20devants
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, les Expos ont pris les devants 6 à 2 sur les Braves d'Atlanta en cinquième manche. 2, record 4, French, - prendre%20l%27avance%20%28sur%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-07-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- take one's lead from
1, record 5, English, take%20one%27s%20lead%20from
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
we could give a in the settlement of these disputes 1, record 5, English, - take%20one%27s%20lead%20from
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- s'inspirer de la conduite de 1, record 5, French, s%27inspirer%20de%20la%20conduite%20de
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- se laisser guider par 1, record 5, French, se%20laisser%20guider%20par
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nous pourrions peut-être orienter les négociations vers un règlement de ces différends Débats, 18 oct. 1951 1, record 5, French, - s%27inspirer%20de%20la%20conduite%20de
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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