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TENNIS NUT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tennis enthusiast
1, record 1, English, tennis%20enthusiast
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tennis buff 1, record 1, English, tennis%20buff
correct
- tennis nut 2, record 1, English, tennis%20nut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A "buff", "enthusiast" and "nut" are all individuals who not only watch tennis with a passion, but play it as well; a "fan" merely watches the sport. 1, record 1, English, - tennis%20enthusiast
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Passionate tennis enthusiast. 1, record 1, English, - tennis%20enthusiast
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amateur de tennis
1, record 1, French, amateur%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- adepte de tennis 2, record 1, French, adepte%20de%20tennis
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- amateur 1, record 1, French, amateur
correct, masculine noun
- mordu du tennis 3, record 1, French, mordu%20du%20tennis
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Même si les noms prestigieux étaient plutôt rares, le calibre et l'intensité du jeu ont su ravir les amateurs. 1, record 1, French, - amateur%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'étape tactique constitue un aboutissement en même temps qu'un commencement [...] vous devenez, si vous ne l'êtes déjà, un mordu du tennis. 3, record 1, French, - amateur%20de%20tennis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Je suis très reconnaissant aux amateurs pour leur soutien. 4, record 1, French, - amateur%20de%20tennis
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aficionado
1, record 1, Spanish, aficionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Este libro está dedicado a todos aquellos aficionados al tenis [...] que no disponen de un profesor que los ayude a iniciarse en la práctica de este deporte [...] que necesiten mejorar sus conocimientos, para corregir errores y superarse. 1, record 1, Spanish, - aficionado
Record 1, Key term(s)
- aficionado de tenis
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