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WISHFUL THINKING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wishful thinking 1, record 1, English, wishful%20thinking
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contemplation lointaine 1, record 1, French, contemplation%20lointaine
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- velléité 1, record 1, French, vell%C3%A9it%C3%A9
- rêver en couleurs 2, record 1, French, r%C3%AAver%20en%20couleurs
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción
- Problemas de idioma
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hacerse ilusiones 1, record 1, Spanish, hacerse%20ilusiones
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indulge in wishful thinking 1, record 2, English, indulge%20in%20wishful%20thinking
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- se faire des fantômes 1, record 2, French, se%20faire%20des%20fant%C3%B4mes
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wishful thinking 1, record 3, English, wishful%20thinking
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- illusoire 1, record 3, French, illusoire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prendre ses désirs pour des réalités (suivant contexte) AFAP 1, record 3, French, - illusoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wishful thinking 1, record 4, English, wishful%20thinking
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
some confused and possible wishful thinking 1, record 4, English, - wishful%20thinking
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- idées chimériques 1, record 4, French, id%C3%A9es%20chim%C3%A9riques
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
des idées confuses, voire chimériques c'est-à-dire des illusions de vaines imaginations The Linguist July/57 1, record 4, French, - id%C3%A9es%20chim%C3%A9riques
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wishful thinking 1, record 5, English, wishful%20thinking
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- désirs platoniques 1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9sirs%20platoniques
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(OMU) F. générale 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9sirs%20platoniques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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