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UNDER TABLE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- under the table
1, record 1, English, under%20the%20table
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- de la main à la main
1, record 1, French, de%20la%20main%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de la main à la main : terme tiré du Mini-lexique sur l'immigration illégale et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 1, French, - de%20la%20main%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- under the table 1, record 2, English, under%20the%20table
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- en cachette 1, record 2, French, en%20cachette
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- subrepticement 1, record 2, French, subrepticement
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D. 17/12/51 p. 2197 1, record 2, French, - en%20cachette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilegalmente
1, record 2, Spanish, ilegalmente
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- bajo cuerda 1, record 2, Spanish, bajo%20cuerda
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economics
- Translation (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- under the table
1, record 3, English, under%20the%20table
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As well, in consultations with construction industry associations over the past year, firms in the home building industry have expressed their frustration at the difficulties in competing with businesses that operate within the underground economy, often by contracting work out "under the table". 2, record 3, English, - under%20the%20table
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économique
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- au noir 1, record 3, French, au%20noir
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En outre, dans le cadre de consultations tenues depuis un an auprès des associations de l'industrie de la construction, les constructeurs d'habitations ont souligné leur frustration devant les problèmes que pose la concurrence exercée par des entreprises qui évoluent au sein de l'économie souterraine, souvent en accordant des contrats «au noir». 1, record 3, French, - au%20noir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bajo cuerda
1, record 3, Spanish, bajo%20cuerda
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- payment of wages under the table 1, record 4, English, payment%20of%20wages%20under%20the%20table
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Employer Compliance Audit Risk Assessment Study 1, record 4, English, - payment%20of%20wages%20under%20the%20table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paiement du salaire en cachette
1, record 4, French, paiement%20du%20salaire%20en%20cachette
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Étude d'évaluation des risques pour la vérification du niveau d'observation des employeurs 1, record 4, French, - paiement%20du%20salaire%20en%20cachette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slip money under the table
1, record 5, English, slip%20money%20under%20the%20table
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pay under the table 2, record 5, English, pay%20under%20the%20table
correct, verb
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- passer de l'argent sous la table
1, record 5, French, passer%20de%20l%27argent%20sous%20la%20table
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- payer sous la table 1, record 5, French, payer%20sous%20la%20table
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1984-12-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- drink under the table 1, record 6, English, drink%20under%20the%20table
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I would have said that he could have drunk anyone else ... under the table. (Eric Ambler, Dirty Story, Atheneum New York, 1967, p. 179.). 1, record 6, English, - drink%20under%20the%20table
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rouler sous la table 1, record 6, French, rouler%20sous%20la%20table
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il aurait pu faire rouler n'importe qui sous la table(...) (id., Sale Histoire, Slatkine, coll. Morts subites, Genève-Paris, 1982, p. 172. Sans nom de traducteur.). 1, record 6, French, - rouler%20sous%20la%20table
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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