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BUVEUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heavy drinker
1, record 1, English, heavy%20drinker
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- excessive drinker 2, record 1, English, excessive%20drinker
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Heavy drinkers are people who drink far more than the recommended limits. They commonly suffer from an AUD [alcohol use disorder], but not all of them do. 3, record 1, English, - heavy%20drinker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy drinker; excessive drinker: These designations are sometimes considered stigmatizing as they put the emphasis on the excessive alcohol use as being integral to the person's identity. 4, record 1, English, - heavy%20drinker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- buveur excessif
1, record 1, French, buveur%20excessif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un buveur excessif boit bien plus que les limites préconisées. Il souffre souvent d’un TUA [trouble lié à l'usage de l'alcool], mais ce n’ est pas toujours le cas. 2, record 1, French, - buveur%20excessif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buveur excessif : Cette désignation est parfois considérée comme stigmatisante, étant donné qu'elle souligne la consommation excessive d’alcool comme faisant partie intégrante de l'identité de la personne. 3, record 1, French, - buveur%20excessif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Drogas y toxicomanía
- Comportamiento humano
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bebedor importante
1, record 1, Spanish, bebedor%20importante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] en un estudio reciente epidemiológico casos-controles se ha observado cómo los bebedores importantes (en general más de 400 cc/vino al día) tenían un riesgo tres veces mayor de presentar una hemorragia intracerebral que los no bebedores o abstemios. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bebedor%20importante
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Social Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- enabler
1, record 2, English, enabler
correct, see observation, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who intentionally or unintentionally permits and encourages an alcoholic to drink or who covers up the drinking problem of the alcoholic by not following through with the consequences, e.g. lying to an employer by saying that the alcoholic is sick because of a cold and not because of alcoholism. 2, record 2, English, - enabler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been observed that family members and friends can also become involved in the disease [of excessive drinking] and of the ways this happens is by something called enabling (family members become enablers). 3, record 2, English, - enabler
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is to be noted that in the definition of "enabler", the connotation of "permission" can either be tacit or explicit; the French term "agent provocateur" can only render explicit permission, whereas "complice" would render implicit permission. The French term "facilitateur", which implies a positive form of help or support, would be inappropriate for cases of alcoholism, unless used facetiously or ironically. Related term: co-dependency. 2, record 2, English, - enabler
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent provocateur
1, record 2, French, agent%20provocateur
proposal, masculine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prestige de l'alcool se nourrit des rituels protecteurs de notre société, ce qui mène un proche à agir de connivence plutôt que d’agir en tant qu'interventionniste, ou détracteur de l'alcool. Le non buveur se met au diapason de crainte de perdre l'affection du buveur. En fait le non buveur peut agir jusqu'à laisser aller l'abus d’alcool en ne posant plus de questions, ou en dissimulant l'abus d’alcool. Le buveur, lui, ne sait plus résister aux sollicitations considérées comme normales par notre société et reste par la suite aux prises avec l'alcool. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20provocateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En voulant bien faire pour aider, un membre de la famille peut aggraver l'état de dépendance en faisant du chantage, tel «Si tu ne le fais pas, moi je pars», ou bien en accusant sa femme de mauvaise maîtresse de maison, ou bien en forçant le buveur à se sentir coupable. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20provocateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
provocateur : personne qui provoque, incite aux troubles; connivence : entente tacite ou secrète. Termes connexes : facilitateur, facilitatrice. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20provocateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- enabler
1, record 3, English, enabler
correct, see observation, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who intentionally or unintentionally permits and encourages an alcoholic to drink or who covers up the drinking problem of the alcoholic by not following through with the consequences, e.g. agreeing to lie to a friend's employer by saying that the friend is sick with a cold and not sick because of alcoholism instead of asking the friend to face up to the fact by telling the employer the truth or by telling one's friend that you will not be a part of his denial. 2, record 3, English, - enabler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It has been observed that family members and friends can also become involved in the disease [of excessive drinking] and of the ways this happens is by something called enabling (family members become enablers). 3, record 3, English, - enabler
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is to be noted that in the definition of "enabler", the connotation of "permission" can either be tacit or explicit; In French "agent provocateur" can only render explicit permission, whereas "complice" would render implicit permission. The French term "facilitateur", which implies a positive form of help or support, would be inappropriate for cases of alcoholism, unless used facetiously or ironically. Related term: co-dependency, complicity = enabling. 2, record 3, English, - enabler
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- complice
1, record 3, French, complice
correct, masculine and feminine noun, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui favorise l’accomplissement d’une chose ou qui participe à une action répréhensible. 2, record 3, French, - complice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le prestige de l'alcool se nourrit des rituels protecteurs de notre société, ce qui mène un proche à agir de connivence plutôt que d’agir en tant qu'interventionniste, ou détracteur de l'alcool. Le non-buveur se met au diapason de crainte de perdre l'affection du buveur. En fait le non-buveur peut agir jusqu'à laisser aller l'abus d’alcool en ne posant plus de questions, ou en dissimulant l'abus d’alcool. Le buveur, lui, ne sait plus résister aux sollicitations considérées comme normales par notre société et reste par la suite aux prises avec l'alcool. 2, record 3, French, - complice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
complice de quelqu’un, d’une action. À distinguer avec «provocateur», personne qui provoque, incite aux troubles; connivence : entente tacite ou secrète. Termes connexes : facilitateur, facilitatrice. 2, record 3, French, - complice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-01-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- problem-drinker
1, record 4, English, problem%2Ddrinker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- buveur
1, record 4, French, buveur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- quasi-alcoolique 2, record 4, French, quasi%2Dalcoolique
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne dont les habitudes de consommation d’alcool lui créent des difficultés d’ordre personnel ou social. 1, record 4, French, - buveur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot buveur pris absolument en français implique l'habitude de la consommation alcoolique, sauf indication contextuelle contraire. Celui dont les habitudes de consommation ne causent aucun problème n’ est pas identifié comme buveur. 1, record 4, French, - buveur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- open-air type 1, record 5, English, open%2Dair%20type
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- buveur d'air
1, record 5, French, buveur%20d%27air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bobelin 1, record 5, French, bobelin
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
buveur d’air(Vie et langage, n° 132, p. 123) 1, record 5, French, - buveur%20d%27air
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bobelin : (francisation de boublin, terme appartenant au dialecte liégeois; originairement syn. de bêta, nigaud) : étranger venu faire un cure dans la petite ville ardennaise (spa) (Vie et langage, n° 132, p. 124) 1, record 5, French, - buveur%20d%27air
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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