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VICTORIA INESPERADA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upset victory 2, record 1, English, upset%20victory
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revirement
1, record 1, French, revirement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- victoire inattendue 1, record 1, French, victoire%20inattendue
correct, feminine noun
- victoire surprenante 1, record 1, French, victoire%20surprenante
correct, feminine noun
- contre-performance 2, record 1, French, contre%2Dperformance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- victoria inesperada
1, record 1, Spanish, victoria%20inesperada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- victoria sorpresiva 1, record 1, Spanish, victoria%20sorpresiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upset
1, record 2, English, upset
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Game or contest in which the favorite or higher-seeded player is defeated by a lower-ranked player. 2, record 2, English, - upset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unseeded Nathalie Tauziat posted a 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 upset over No. 6 Magdalena Maleeva. 3, record 2, English, - upset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Tumultuous upset. 2, record 2, English, - upset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
On the brink of an upset. A slew of upsets. 2, record 2, English, - upset
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To pull off an upset. 2, record 2, English, - upset
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contre-performance
1, record 2, French, contre%2Dperformance
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- perf. 2, record 2, French, perf%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- renversement 3, record 2, French, renversement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaite dans une compétition officielle devant un joueur de classement inférieur. 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dperformance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour atteindre un classement supérieur, il faut battre, toujours dans l'année, au moins trois joueurs classés à un meilleur handicap sans subir de défaites appelées contre-performances. 5, record 2, French, - contre%2Dperformance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par rapport au terme connexe : performance, c.-à-d. victoire dans une compétition officielle sur un joueur dont le classement est supérieur. 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dperformance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Après une série de contre-performances, Bjorn Borg a abandonné le circuit professionnel. 4, record 2, French, - contre%2Dperformance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- victoria inesperada
1, record 2, Spanish, victoria%20inesperada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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