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CONTRATIEMPO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glitch
1, record 1, English, glitch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful or working as well as it should. 1, record 1, English, - glitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pépin
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9pin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La saison des déménagements approche et vous avez prévu faire affaire avec un déménageur? Même si vous avez minutieusement tout planifié, il est possible qu'un pépin ou qu'un contretemps survienne le jour venu. Que faire si tout ne se passe pas comme prévu? 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9pin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- percance
1, record 1, Spanish, percance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contratiempo, daño, perjuicio imprevistos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - percance
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- counter-time
1, record 2, English, counter%2Dtime
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - counter%2Dtime
Record 2, Key term(s)
- counter time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-temps
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dtemps
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 2, French, - contre%2Dtemps
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contre temps
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratiempo
1, record 2, Spanish, contratiempo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- economic setback 1, record 3, English, economic%20setback
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 3, English, - economic%20setback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
experience an economic setback. 1, record 3, English, - economic%20setback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- revers économique
1, record 3, French, revers%20%C3%A9conomique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 3, French, - revers%20%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
subir un revers économique. 1, record 3, French, - revers%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- contratiempo económico
1, record 3, Spanish, contratiempo%20econ%C3%B3mico
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de negociación del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 3, Spanish, - contratiempo%20econ%C3%B3mico
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sufrir un contratiempo económico. 1, record 3, Spanish, - contratiempo%20econ%C3%B3mico
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