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PUZLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Toys (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- jigsaw puzzle
1, record 1, English, jigsaw%20puzzle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jigsaw 1, record 1, English, jigsaw
correct, noun
- puzzle 2, record 1, English, puzzle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a game or toy that has many pieces that you must put together to form an image ... 2, record 1, English, - jigsaw%20puzzle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et jouets (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casse-tête
1, record 1, French, casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- puzzle 2, record 1, French, puzzle
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu de patience où il s'agit d'assembler plusieurs pièces pour reconstituer une image. 2, record 1, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des casse-tête ou des casse-têtes. 3, record 1, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casse-têtes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 1, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record 1, Key term(s)
- casse-têtes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y juguetes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompecabezas
1, record 1, Spanish, rompecabezas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- puzle 1, record 1, Spanish, puzle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] juego que consiste en componer una determinada figura combinando pedazos de madera, cartón u otros materiales, en cada uno de los cuales hay una parte de la figura [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - rompecabezas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rompecabezas; puzle : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "rompecabezas" o la adaptación "puzle", con una zeta, son opciones preferibles al extranjerismo "puzzle". 2, record 1, Spanish, - rompecabezas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- jigsaw puzzle
1, record 2, English, jigsaw%20puzzle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- jigsaw 1, record 2, English, jigsaw
correct, noun
- puzzle 2, record 2, English, puzzle
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A problem that cannot be easily or readily solved. 3, record 2, English, - jigsaw%20puzzle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puzzle implies such a baffling quality or such intricacy, as of a problem, situation, etc., that one has great difficulty in understanding or solving it. 4, record 2, English, - jigsaw%20puzzle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- casse-tête
1, record 2, French, casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- puzzle 2, record 2, French, puzzle
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] problème difficile à résoudre. 3, record 2, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des casse-tête ou des casse-têtes. 4, record 2, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
casse-têtes (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 5, record 2, French, - casse%2Dt%C3%AAte
Record 2, Key term(s)
- casse-têtes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rompecabezas
1, record 2, Spanish, rompecabezas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- puzle 1, record 2, Spanish, puzle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Problema [...] de difícil solución. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rompecabezas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rompecabezas; puzle : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el sustantivo "rompecabezas" o la adaptación "puzle", con una zeta, son opciones preferibles al extranjerismo "puzzle". 3, record 2, Spanish, - rompecabezas
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