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ALOCUCION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- address
1, record 1, English, address
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discours
1, record 1, French, discours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- allocution 1, record 1, French, allocution
correct, feminine noun
- intervention 1, record 1, French, intervention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discurso
1, record 1, Spanish, discurso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- alocución 1, record 1, Spanish, alocuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discurso, alocución: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - discurso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- address
1, record 2, English, address
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
closing address (of party); opening address (of party) 2, record 2, English, - address
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposé
1, record 2, French, expos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommandation du Comité d'uniformisation des règles de procédure civile. 2, record 2, French, - expos%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reglamento procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- alocución
1, record 2, Spanish, alocuci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- discurso 1, record 2, Spanish, discurso
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- speech
1, record 3, English, speech
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- address 1, record 3, English, address
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a talk or address given to an audience. 2, record 3, English, - speech
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Speech" is the general word for a discourse delivered to an audience, whether prepared or impromptu; "address" implies a formal, carefully prepared speech and usually attributes importance to the speaker or the speech. 2, record 3, English, - speech
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- allocution
1, record 3, French, allocution
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- discours 2, record 3, French, discours
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
allocution : Discours familier et bref adressé par une personnalité, dans une circonstance particulière et à un public précis. Une allocution radiophonique, radiotélévisée du chef de l'État. 3, record 3, French, - allocution
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discours : Suite de paroles préparées avec art et qu'on adresse à une ou plusieurs personnes. «Discours» désigne le genre. [...] Allocution : discours en général de peu d'étendue, adressé par un supérieur à ceux qu'il commande ou qu'il dirige. Allocution épiscopale. [...] Par ext. discours familier et bref fait par une personnalité dans une circonstance. 2, record 3, French, - allocution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presentaciones orales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- alocución
1, record 3, Spanish, alocuci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- discurso 1, record 3, Spanish, discurso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposición verbal a una audiencia. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alocuci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alocución: [en gestión del personal] discurso breve que dirige un superior para animar o aclarar cierto tema a sus subordinados. 1, record 3, Spanish, - alocuci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alocución, discurso: términos, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - alocuci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Leadership Techniques (Meetings)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- talk
1, record 4, English, talk
noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Techniques d'animation des réunions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allocution
1, record 4, French, allocution
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de liderazgo (Reuniones)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alocución
1, record 4, Spanish, alocuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alocución: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - alocuci%C3%B3n
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