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ATACAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Collaborative and Social Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flame
1, record 1, English, flame
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Post an antagonistic message intended to criticize and insult someone for something they have written [or posted]. 2, record 1, English, - flame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Internet] users who espouse unpopular positions in discussions risk being "flamed" - or subjected to violent verbal abuse, often in capital letters. 3, record 1, English, - flame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Communications collaboratives et sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incendier
1, record 1, French, incendier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusiller 2, record 1, French, fusiller
correct
- enflammer 3, record 1, French, enflammer
correct
- flinguer 2, record 1, French, flinguer
correct
- flamber 4, record 1, French, flamber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adresser à un ou plusieurs internautes un message électronique à caractère agressif ou malveillant. 5, record 1, French, - incendier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incendier un individu ou un groupe consiste à le dénigrer dans un article féroce, en réaction à un article qu'il a posté. 4, record 1, French, - incendier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incendier : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 8 décembre 2002. 6, record 1, French, - incendier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones colaborativas y sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabrear
1, record 1, Spanish, cabrear
correct, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- atacar 1, record 1, Spanish, atacar
correct, Spain
- flamear 1, record 1, Spanish, flamear
correct, Mexico
- incendiar 1, record 1, Spanish, incendiar
correct, Mexico
- desahogar 1, record 1, Spanish, desahogar
correct, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Combat Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 2, English, attack
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also a taekwondo term. 2, record 2, English, - attack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 2, French, attaquer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacar
1, record 2, Spanish, atacar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término de taekwondo también. 2, record 2, Spanish, - atacar
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Processing of Mineral Products
- Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- attack
1, record 3, English, attack
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Préparation des produits miniers
- Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- attaquer
1, record 3, French, attaquer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faire agir sur un matériau certains réactifs chimiques, dans le but de faire passer certains éléments en solution. 1, record 3, French, - attaquer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Preparación de los productos mineros
- Explotación de minerales (Metalurgia)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacar
1, record 3, Spanish, atacar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corroer, ejercer una acción química una sustancia sobre otra que es destruida o transformada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - atacar
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Human Behaviour
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 4, English, assault
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Attack" and "assault" carry as their basic meaning "to make a more or less violent onset upon". "Assault" implies close contact or a direct confrontation; it suggests the use of brute strength and suddenness of onslaught in an attempt to overpower. 2, record 4, English, - assault
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Comportement humain
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- agresser
1, record 4, French, agresser
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commettre contre quelqu'un une attaque non provoquée et brutale. 2, record 4, French, - agresser
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Comportamiento humano
- Vocabulario general
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacar
1, record 4, Spanish, atacar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- agredir 1, record 4, Spanish, agredir
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- assault
1, record 5, English, assault
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- assaillir
1, record 5, French, assaillir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- amenazar
1, record 5, Spanish, amenazar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- acometer 1, record 5, Spanish, acometer
correct
- atacar 1, record 5, Spanish, atacar
correct
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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