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WELL DONE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- well done 1, record 1, English, well%20done
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bully for you 1, record 1, English, bully%20for%20you
- bravo 2, record 1, English, bravo
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used to approve or praise someone. 2, record 1, English, - well%20done
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exclamation dont on se sert pour applaudir, pour approuver. 1, record 1, French, - bravo
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- To ensure that the job is well done, do it yourself
1, record 2, English, To%20ensure%20that%20the%20job%20is%20well%20done%2C%20do%20it%20yourself
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- If you want a thing well done, do it yourself 2, record 2, English, If%20you%20want%20a%20thing%20well%20done%2C%20do%20it%20yourself
correct
- If you want a thing done, do it yourself 3, record 2, English, If%20you%20want%20a%20thing%20done%2C%20do%20it%20yourself
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Taken from a translated text, the first sentence would be the best choice for formal texts. 1, record 2, English, - To%20ensure%20that%20the%20job%20is%20well%20done%2C%20do%20it%20yourself
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- On n'est jamais si bien servi que par soi-même
1, record 2, French, On%20n%27est%20jamais%20si%20bien%20servi%20que%20par%20soi%2Dm%C3%AAme
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Il ne faut compter que sur soi 2, record 2, French, Il%20ne%20faut%20compter%20que%20sur%20soi
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- well done award 1, record 3, English, well%20done%20award
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prix de la contribution remarquable
1, record 3, French, prix%20de%20la%20contribution%20remarquable
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- récompense pour "action méritoire" 1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9compense%20pour%20%5C%22action%20m%C3%A9ritoire%5C%22
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Digest de séc. gén. (a) éd. no 5 1985 (b) éd. no 1 1986 1, record 3, French, - prix%20de%20la%20contribution%20remarquable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Trade Fairs, Exhibitions, and Shows
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- "... Well done in every way" Canada and Canadian Pacific, 1885-1985 1, record 4, English, %5C%22%2E%2E%2E%20Well%20done%20in%20every%20way%5C%22%20Canada%20and%20Canadian%20Pacific%2C%201885%2D1985
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Well done in every way
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Salons, foires et expositions (Commerce)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Du beau travail : le Canada et le Canadien Pacifique, 1885-1985 1, record 4, French, Du%20beau%20travail%20%3A%20le%20Canada%20et%20le%20Canadien%20Pacifique%2C%201885%2D1985
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exposition du MNST. 1, record 4, French, - Du%20beau%20travail%20%3A%20le%20Canada%20et%20le%20Canadien%20Pacifique%2C%201885%2D1985
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Du beau travail
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- well begun is half done 1, record 5, English, well%20begun%20is%20half%20done
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- à moitié fait qui commence bien 1, record 5, French, %C3%A0%20moiti%C3%A9%20fait%20qui%20commence%20bien
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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