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ALTERCADO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- violent quarrel
1, record 1, English, violent%20quarrel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- altercation violente
1, record 1, French, altercation%20violente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- altercado violento
1, record 1, Spanish, altercado%20violento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dispute
1, record 2, English, dispute
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the act of disputing or arguing against; active verbal contention, controversy, debate. 2, record 2, English, - dispute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is a common matter of dispute whether landed estates should be large or small. 2, record 2, English, - dispute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispute
1, record 2, French, dispute
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
l'opposition des opinions forme la dispute. [...] La division qui résulte du désir de défendre son opinion et de la faire prévaloir, c'est la dispute. [...] L'opiniâtreté à ne pas céder caractérise la dispute. 2, record 2, French, - dispute
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- contienda
1, record 2, Spanish, contienda
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- choque 1, record 2, Spanish, choque
correct, masculine noun
- altercado 1, record 2, Spanish, altercado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfrentamiento de carácter violento entre dos o más personas o grupos de ellas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - contienda
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-12-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Strong disagreement or conflict. 1, record 3, English, - clash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collision
1, record 3, French, collision
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Heurt violent entre individus. 2, record 3, French, - collision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comportamiento humano
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- choque 1, record 3, Spanish, choque
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- altercado 1, record 3, Spanish, altercado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfrentamiento violento entre dos o más personas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - choque
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