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ASUNCION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Personality Development
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- risk taking
1, record 1, English, risk%20taking
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A facet of personality characterized by the] engagement in dangerous, risky, and potentially self-damaging activities, unnecessarily and without regard to consequences; [a] lack of concern for one's limitations and denial of the reality of personal danger; [the] reckless pursuit of goals regardless of the level of risk involved. 1, record 1, English, - risk%20taking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement de la personnalité
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prise de risque
1, record 1, French, prise%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Facette de la personnalité de quelqu'un qui] s'engage dans des activités dangereuses, risquées, potentiellement auto-dommageables, superflues, sans considération pour les conséquences; ne se sent pas concerné par ses propres limitations et [nie] la réalité d'un danger personnel; [poursuit des] objectifs [de manière imprudente] sans tenir compte du niveau de risque encouru. 1, record 1, French, - prise%20de%20risque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prise de risques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asunción de riesgos
1, record 1, Spanish, asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cualquier caso, y a pesar de las diferencias, el modelo del exceso coincide con el del déficit en predecir un aumento de las conductas de asunción de riesgos a partir de la pubertad, aunque en este caso sería la sobreexcitación del circuito mesolímbico dopaminérgico la que llevaría al adolescente a la búsqueda de la novedad y el riesgo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guatemala City
1, record 2, English, Guatemala%20City
correct, Guatemala
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Guatemala 2, record 2, English, Guatemala
correct, Guatemala
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Guatemala. 3, record 2, English, - Guatemala%20City
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Guatemalan. 3, record 2, English, - Guatemala%20City
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Guatémala
1, record 2, French, Guat%C3%A9mala
correct, see observation, Guatemala
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Guatemala 2, record 2, French, Guatemala
correct, see observation, Guatemala
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Guatémala. 3, record 2, French, - Guat%C3%A9mala
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Guatémalien, Guatémalienne. 3, record 2, French, - Guat%C3%A9mala
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 4, record 2, French, - Guat%C3%A9mala
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Ciudad de Guatemala
1, record 2, Spanish, Ciudad%20de%20Guatemala
correct, feminine noun, Guatemala
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Nueva Guatemala de la Asunción 2, record 2, Spanish, Nueva%20Guatemala%20de%20la%20Asunci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Guatemala
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital de Guatemala. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Ciudad%20de%20Guatemala
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: guatemalteco, guatemalteca. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Ciudad%20de%20Guatemala
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (outside Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Asunción
1, record 3, English, Asunci%C3%B3n
correct, Paraguay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Asuncion 2, record 3, English, Asuncion
correct, Paraguay
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital of Paraguay. 2, record 3, English, - Asunci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Inhabitant: Asunceno, Asuncena. 2, record 3, English, - Asunci%C3%B3n
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (hors Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Asunción
1, record 3, French, Asunci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, Paraguay
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Assomption 2, record 3, French, Assomption
correct, see observation, Paraguay
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capitale du Paraguay. 2, record 3, French, - Asunci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitant : Assomptionnais, Assomptionnaise. 2, record 3, French, - Asunci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le nom d'une entité habitée adopte le genre de son générique, par exemple ville, village. 3, record 3, French, - Asunci%C3%B3n
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (fuera de Canadá)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asunción
1, record 3, Spanish, Asunci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, Paraguay
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital del Paraguay. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Asunci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Habitante: asunceno, asuncena. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Asunci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
El nombre de un lugar habitado adopta, en general, el género de su genérico, por ejemplo, "ciudad". 2, record 3, Spanish, - Asunci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- risk taking
1, record 4, English, risk%20taking
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- RT 2, record 4, English, RT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- risk-taking 3, record 4, English, risk%2Dtaking
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prise de risque
1, record 4, French, prise%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prise de risques 2, record 4, French, prise%20de%20risques
correct, feminine noun
- PR 3, record 4, French, PR
correct, feminine noun
- PR 3, record 4, French, PR
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Planificación de organización
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asunción de riesgos
1, record 4, Spanish, asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- excessive risk taking
1, record 5, English, excessive%20risk%20taking
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is broad consensus that excessive risk taking by banks contributed to the global financial crisis. Equally important were lapses in the regulatory framework that failed to prevent such risk taking. Reforms are under way to further strengthen the regulatory framework, realign incentives, and foster prudent behavior by bankers. 2, record 5, English, - excessive%20risk%20taking
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prise de risque excessive
1, record 5, French, prise%20de%20risque%20excessive
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- prise excessive de risque 2, record 5, French, prise%20excessive%20de%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des dernières années, la rentabilité élevée des activités de marché a eu pour effet une augmentation considérable des bonus versés aux collaborateurs et dirigeants des banques. […] Ces rémunérations ont-elles eu une influence sur le comportement des acteurs, en incitant à une prise de risque excessive? Il n’y a pas de réponse certaine à cette question, mais quelques indications qui laissent penser que cela a été le cas. 2, record 5, French, - prise%20de%20risque%20excessive
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
- Inversiones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- asunción excesiva de riesgos
1, record 5, Spanish, asunci%C3%B3n%20excesiva%20de%20riesgos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay instituciones que efectivamente son demasiado grandes para que los poderes públicos permitan su quiebra, pues dicha quiebra generaría un efecto de contagio de gran alcance. El problema de que los poderes públicos no permitan el fracaso de estas empresas puede conllevar, en virtud del riesgo moral, la asunción excesiva de riesgos por parte de sus gestores, así como la no supervisión de las mismas por parte de sus prestamistas y depositantes. 1, record 5, Spanish, - asunci%C3%B3n%20excesiva%20de%20riesgos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Additional Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty
1, record 6, English, Additional%20Protocol%20to%20the%20American%20Convention%20on%20Human%20Rights%20to%20Abolish%20the%20Death%20Penalty
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Protocol of Asunción 1, record 6, English, Protocol%20of%20Asunci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Protocol to the American Convention on Human Rights to Abolish the Death Penalty
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Protocole additionnel à la Convention américaine relative aux droits de l'homme traitant de l'abolition de la peine de mort
1, record 6, French, Protocole%20additionnel%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20am%C3%A9ricaine%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20traitant%20de%20l%27abolition%20de%20la%20peine%20de%20mort
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Protocole d'Asunción 1, record 6, French, Protocole%20d%27Asunci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Protocole à la Convention américaine relative aux droits de l'homme traitant de l'abolition de la peine de mort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo Adicional a la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos relativo a la Abolición de la Pena de Muerte
1, record 6, Spanish, Protocolo%20Adicional%20a%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20Americana%20sobre%20Derechos%20Humanos%20relativo%20a%20la%20Abolici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Pena%20de%20Muerte
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- Protocolo de Asunción 1, record 6, Spanish, Protocolo%20de%20Asunci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Protocolo a la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos relativo a la Abolición de la Pena de Muerte
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-04-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- risk taking 1, record 7, English, risk%20taking
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- disposition à prendre des risques 1, record 7, French, disposition%20%C3%A0%20prendre%20des%20risques
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología económica e industrial
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- asunción de riesgos
1, record 7, Spanish, asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20riesgos
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Treaty of Asunción
1, record 8, English, Treaty%20of%20Asunci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Southern Common Market Agreement 2, record 8, English, Southern%20Common%20Market%20Agreement
correct
- MERCOSUR Agreement 2, record 8, English, MERCOSUR%20Agreement
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed at the city of Asuncion, Paraguay, on 26 March 1991, by Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. 3, record 8, English, - Treaty%20of%20Asunci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 4, record 8, English, - Treaty%20of%20Asunci%C3%B3n
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Traité d'Asunción
1, record 8, French, Trait%C3%A9%20d%27Asunci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signé le 26 mars 1991, à Asunción, Paraguay, par l'Argentine, le Brésil, le Paraguay et l'Uruguay. 2, record 8, French, - Trait%C3%A9%20d%27Asunci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie du processus d'établissement de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 3, record 8, French, - Trait%C3%A9%20d%27Asunci%C3%B3n
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Comercio exterior
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tratado de Asunción
1, record 8, Spanish, Tratado%20de%20Asunci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Firmado el 26 de marzo de 1991, en Asunción, Paraguay, entre Argentina, Brasil, Paraguay y Uruguay. 2, record 8, Spanish, - Tratado%20de%20Asunci%C3%B3n
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de establecimiento del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 3, record 8, Spanish, - Tratado%20de%20Asunci%C3%B3n
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-12-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acknowledgement of debt
1, record 9, English, acknowledgement%20of%20debt
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- reconnaissance de dette
1, record 9, French, reconnaissance%20de%20dette
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte par lequel une personne se reconnaît débitrice. 2, record 9, French, - reconnaissance%20de%20dette
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- asunción de deuda
1, record 9, Spanish, asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20deuda
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto de hacerse cargo de una deuda ajena, de acuerdo con el acreedor y liberando al deudor primitivo. 1, record 9, Spanish, - asunci%C3%B3n%20de%20deuda
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Asunción Declaration 1, record 10, English, Asunci%C3%B3n%20Declaration
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
OAS [Organization of American States] 90/08/07 In reference to the process of peace and democratization in Central America. 1, record 10, English, - Asunci%C3%B3n%20Declaration
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration d'Asunción
1, record 10, French, D%C3%A9claration%20d%27Asunci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Asunción
1, record 10, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Asunci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Additional Protocol to the Treaty of Asunción concerning the institutional structure of MERCOSUR 1, record 11, English, Additional%20Protocol%20to%20the%20Treaty%20of%20Asunci%C3%B3n%20concerning%20the%20institutional%20structure%20of%20MERCOSUR
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Establishes the institutional structure of MERCOSUR; also known as the Ouro Preto Protocol 1, record 11, English, - Additional%20Protocol%20to%20the%20Treaty%20of%20Asunci%C3%B3n%20concerning%20the%20institutional%20structure%20of%20MERCOSUR
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Protocole additionnel au Traité d'Asunción sur la structure institutionnelle du MERCOSUR 1, record 11, French, Protocole%20additionnel%20au%20Trait%C3%A9%20d%27Asunci%C3%B3n%20sur%20la%20structure%20institutionnelle%20du%20MERCOSUR
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo Adicional al Tratado de Asunción sobre la Estructura Institucional del MERCOSUR 1, record 11, Spanish, Protocolo%20Adicional%20al%20Tratado%20de%20Asunci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20Estructura%20Institucional%20del%20MERCOSUR
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Act of Asunción on the Use of International Rivers 1, record 12, English, Act%20of%20Asunci%C3%B3n%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20International%20Rivers
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the States of the River Plate Basin (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay). 2, record 12, English, - Act%20of%20Asunci%C3%B3n%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20International%20Rivers
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Act of Asunción
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Acte d'Asunción relatif à l'utilisation des cours d'eau internationaux
1, record 12, French, Acte%20d%27Asunci%C3%B3n%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27utilisation%20des%20cours%20d%27eau%20internationaux
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Acte d'Asunción
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acta de Asunción sobre el aprovechamiento de los ríos internacionales
1, record 12, Spanish, Acta%20de%20Asunci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20aprovechamiento%20de%20los%20r%C3%ADos%20internacionales
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12, Key term(s)
- Acta de Asunción
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