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Record 1 2019-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

[A] small problem or fault that prevents something from being successful or working as well as it should.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
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?

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
DEF

Contratiempo, daño, perjuicio imprevistos.

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