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ABUSIVO [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reality television
1, record 1, English, reality%20television
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- reality TV 2, record 1, English, reality%20TV
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A television genre that presents ordinary people or celebrities in predetermined and supposedly unscripted situations. 2, record 1, English, - reality%20television
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- téléréalité
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Genre télévisuel qui présente des personnes ordinaires ou des célébrités dans des situations prédéterminées et supposément non scénarisées. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9r%C3%A9alit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- télé-réalité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- programa de telerrealidad
1, record 1, Spanish, programa%20de%20telerrealidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- telerrealidad 2, record 1, Spanish, telerrealidad
correct, feminine noun
- televerdad 3, record 1, Spanish, televerdad
correct, feminine noun
- realities 4, record 1, Spanish, realities
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Género televisivo en el cual se muestra lo que le ocurre a personas reales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20de%20telerrealidad
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los medios de comunicación hacen en ocasiones un uso innecesario y abusivo de palabras y expresiones extranjeras en las informaciones relacionadas con programas de televisión, series y películas. [Un ejemplo de ello, el anglicismo] "reality show" [que se traduce como, ] programa de telerrealidad o, simplemente, telerrealidad. 5, record 1, Spanish, - programa%20de%20telerrealidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of the Family
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abusive
1, record 2, English, abusive
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- abusing 2, record 2, English, abusing
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characterized by an attempt to control or to influence behaviour through intimidation, physical force, finances, manipulation and guilt. 3, record 2, English, - abusive
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie de la famille
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maltraitant
1, record 2, French, maltraitant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maltraitante 2, record 2, French, maltraitante
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Sociología de la familia
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- abusivo
1, record 2, Spanish, abusivo
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- violento 1, record 2, Spanish, violento
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abusive behaviour
1, record 3, English, abusive%20behaviour
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abusive behavior 2, record 3, English, abusive%20behavior
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- comportement de maltraitance
1, record 3, French, comportement%20de%20maltraitance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- comportement abusif 2, record 3, French, comportement%20abusif
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les élus de la MRC [municipalité régionale de comté] interpellent ainsi toute la population du territoire ainsi que tous les professionnels du réseau de la santé, parents et proches aidants pour les sensibiliser [au sujet de la maltraitance envers les aînés] et invitent les aînés ainsi que toutes les citoyennes et tous les citoyens à dénoncer tout comportement de maltraitance [...] 3, record 3, French, - comportement%20de%20maltraitance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
comportement abusif : Bien qu'il soit présent dans l'usage, le terme «comportement abusif» est à éviter dans le sens de «comportement de maltraitance», car «abus» signifie notamment excès. 4, record 3, French, - comportement%20de%20maltraitance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Derecho de familia (common law)
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- comportamiento abusivo
1, record 3, Spanish, comportamiento%20abusivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- conducta abusiva 1, record 3, Spanish, conducta%20abusiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] acoso psicológico en el trabajo es toda conducta abusiva [...] que atente contra la integridad física o psíquica de una persona, poniendo en peligro su empleo o degradando el ambiente de trabajo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - comportamiento%20abusivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Husbandry
- Farm Management and Policy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- overgrazing
1, record 4, English, overgrazing
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grazing so heavy that it impairs future forage production and causes deterioration through damage to plants or soil, or both. 2, record 4, English, - overgrazing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Overstocking is) not to be confused with overgrazing: an area may be overstocked for a short period and the animals removed before the area is overutilized. However, continued overstocking will lead to overgrazing. 3, record 4, English, - overgrazing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Élevage des animaux
- Gestion et politique agricole
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surpâturage
1, record 4, French, surp%C3%A2turage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- surcharge des pâturages 2, record 4, French, surcharge%20des%20p%C3%A2turages
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pâturage trop fréquent ou trop dense engendrant un tassement du sol et une dégradation de la flore. 3, record 4, French, - surp%C3%A2turage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cría de ganado
- Gestión y política agrícola
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pastoreo excesivo
1, record 4, Spanish, pastoreo%20excesivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- pastoreo abusivo 2, record 4, Spanish, pastoreo%20abusivo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pastereo tan intenso que puede perjudicar la producción futura o deteriorar el pastizal. 3, record 4, Spanish, - pastoreo%20excesivo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Television Arts
- Radio Arts
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- prime time
1, record 5, English, prime%20time
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- peak listening period 2, record 5, English, peak%20listening%20period
correct
- prime broadcasting hour 3, record 5, English, prime%20broadcasting%20hour
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A period of several consecutive hours in the evening for television or during the morning or afternoon rush hours for radio ... , when the audience size is the greatest. 4, record 5, English, - prime%20time
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télévision (Arts du spectacle)
- Radio (Arts du spectacle)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- heure de grande écoute
1, record 5, French, heure%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9coute
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- heure de pointe 2, record 5, French, heure%20de%20pointe
feminine noun
- prime time 3, record 5, French, prime%20time
avoid, see observation, masculine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Période de la journée où l'écoute de la radio ou de la télévision atteint la plus grande intensité. 4, record 5, French, - heure%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9coute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heure de grande écoute : terme adopté par la Délégation générale à la langue française et aux langues de France. 5, record 5, French, - heure%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9coute
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
heure de grande écoute : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 6, record 5, French, - heure%20de%20grande%20%C3%A9coute
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Televisión (Artes escénicas)
- Radio (Artes escénicas)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- horario de máxima audiencia
1, record 5, Spanish, horario%20de%20m%C3%A1xima%20audiencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- horario estelar 2, record 5, Spanish, horario%20estelar
correct, masculine noun
- horario de mayor audiencia 3, record 5, Spanish, horario%20de%20mayor%20audiencia
correct, masculine noun
- horas de mayor audiencia 4, record 5, Spanish, horas%20de%20mayor%20audiencia
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una de las conclusiones del estudio es la demanda de nuevos formatos televisivos que, en horario de máxima audiencia, permitan la difusión de información científica de calidad. 5, record 5, Spanish, - horario%20de%20m%C3%A1xima%20audiencia
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los medios de comunicación hacen en ocasiones un uso innecesario y abusivo de palabras y expresiones extranjeras en las informaciones relacionadas con programas de televisión, series y películas. [Un ejemplo de ello, el anglicismo] "prime time" [que] puede ser sustituido por las expresiones españolas horario estelar o de máxima audiencia. 2, record 5, Spanish, - horario%20de%20m%C3%A1xima%20audiencia
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hora de mayor audiencia
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abuse
1, record 6, English, abuse
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It also detects evolving patterns of abuse of the citizenship, immigration and refugee programs and detains or removes people who pose a serious risk to Canadians or who are not legally entitled to remain in Canada (in particular, those who have committed serious criminal offences or war crimes). 2, record 6, English, - abuse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- recours abusif
1, record 6, French, recours%20abusif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il décèle aussi les nouvelles tendances du recours abusif aux programmes de citoyenneté, d'immigration et de protection des réfugiés, et détient ou renvoie les personnes qui constituent un grave danger pour les Canadiens ou qui ne sont pas légalement autorisées à demeurer au Canada (en particulier celles qui ont commis des infractions criminelles graves ou des crimes de guerre). 2, record 6, French, - recours%20abusif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- abuso
1, record 6, Spanish, abuso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- recurso abusivo 2, record 6, Spanish, recurso%20abusivo
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- abusive home
1, record 7, English, abusive%20home
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- foyer où il y a violence
1, record 7, French, foyer%20o%C3%B9%20il%20y%20a%20violence
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- foyer violent 2, record 7, French, foyer%20violent
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un foyer ne peut pas être qualifié de «violent» : «violent» se dit de quelqu'un qui fait preuve d'une grande brutalité, de quelque chose qui est d'une intensité extrême ou de quelque chose qui exige une très grande force physique. 1, record 7, French, - foyer%20o%C3%B9%20il%20y%20a%20violence
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- hogar abusivo
1, record 7, Spanish, hogar%20abusivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-05-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Sociology of the Family
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- abusive language
1, record 8, English, abusive%20language
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coarse, indecent, degrading or offensive remarks. 2, record 8, English, - abusive%20language
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- langage offensant
1, record 8, French, langage%20offensant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- paroles offensantes 2, record 8, French, paroles%20offensantes
correct, feminine noun, plural
- propos violents 3, record 8, French, propos%20violents
correct, masculine noun, plural
- paroles injurieuses 4, record 8, French, paroles%20injurieuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent à retenir dépend du sens précis de «abusive» : «offensant» veut dire « blessant ou injurieux » tandis que «violent» suggère « une grande brutalité et une extrême véhémence dans les propos ». 3, record 8, French, - langage%20offensant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
- Sociología de la familia
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje abusivo
1, record 8, Spanish, lenguaje%20abusivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Copyright, Patent and Trademark Law
- Foreign Trade
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- doctrine of misuse
1, record 9, English, doctrine%20of%20misuse
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intellectual property. 2, record 9, English, - doctrine%20of%20misuse
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Propriété industrielle et intellectuelle
- Commerce extérieur
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- doctrine de l'abus
1, record 9, French, doctrine%20de%20l%27abus
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- doctrine de l'exercice abusif 1, record 9, French, doctrine%20de%20l%27exercice%20abusif
correct, feminine noun
- doctrine de l'emploi abusif 1, record 9, French, doctrine%20de%20l%27emploi%20abusif
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
propriété intellectuelle. 1, record 9, French, - doctrine%20de%20l%27abus
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad industrial e intelectual
- Comercio exterior
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- doctrina del abuso
1, record 9, Spanish, doctrina%20del%20abuso
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- doctrina del ejercicio abusivo 1, record 9, Spanish, doctrina%20del%20ejercicio%20abusivo
correct, feminine noun
- doctrina del empleo abusivo 1, record 9, Spanish, doctrina%20del%20empleo%20abusivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unconscionable 1, record 10, English, unconscionable
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- abusif 1, record 10, French, abusif
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- exorbitant 2, record 10, French, exorbitant
- lésionnaire 3, record 10, French, l%C3%A9sionnaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- abusivo 1, record 10, Spanish, abusivo
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- inicuo 1, record 10, Spanish, inicuo
- injusto 1, record 10, Spanish, injusto
- irrazonable 1, record 10, Spanish, irrazonable
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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