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INVITACION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- invitation
1, record 1, English, invitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- invite 2, record 1, English, invite
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A written or verbal request to come to, attend, or take part in something. 3, record 1, English, - invitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
accept an invitation, extend an invitation, issue an invitation 3, record 1, English, - invitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- invitation
1, record 1, French, invitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les tâches [...] d'un secrétariat international [...] se trouvent [:] impression et distribution des invitations accompagnées du programme, de l'ordre du jour, de la note d'information, des formulaires d'inscription [...] 2, record 1, French, - invitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
invitation à un mariage 3, record 1, French, - invitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
accepter une invitation 4, record 1, French, - invitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- invitación
1, record 1, Spanish, invitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las invitaciones escritas pueden ser formales o informales. Las verbales son siempre informales, sin etiqueta o solemnidad alguna. 1, record 1, Spanish, - invitaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
hacer una invitación 2, record 1, Spanish, - invitaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-04-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wild card
1, record 2, English, wild%20card
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, has been granted one of the last remaining wild cards for this year's championships. 2, record 2, English, - wild%20card
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- invitation
1, record 2, French, invitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- inscription privilégiée 2, record 2, French, inscription%20privil%C3%A9gi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- wild-card 3, record 2, French, wild%2Dcard
correct, masculine noun
- wild card 4, record 2, French, wild%20card
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Suédois Mats Wilander, ancien numéro 1 mondial, figure parmi les treize bénéficiaires d'une «invitation» à l'US Open de tennis, dernière étape du Grand Chelem comptant pour l'ATP Tour et le circuit féminin [...] 5, record 2, French, - invitation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[L']invitation [est] laissée à la discrétion des organisateurs d'un tournoi (le joueur qui reçoit une «wild-card» est admis directement dans le tableau). 3, record 2, French, - invitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- invitación
1, record 2, Spanish, invitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- invitation
1, record 3, English, invitation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [intentional] opening of a line of attack to offer the opponent a chance for an offensive movement. 2, record 3, English, - invitation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- invite
1, record 3, French, invite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui consiste à découvrir volontairement une ligne afin de provoquer une action offensive dont on espère tirer parti. Elle est à distinguer de l'absence de fer. 2, record 3, French, - invite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour être efficace, l'invite doit être combinée avec la marche ou le bond. 2, record 3, French, - invite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
- Competiciones de pruebas combinadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- invitación
1, record 3, Spanish, invitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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