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EPROUVER DESIR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- romantic orientation
1, record 1, English, romantic%20orientation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The vocabulary that has developed around the issue of sexual attraction among asexuals has also created space for a distinction between sexual orientation and romantic orientation. 2, record 1, English, - romantic%20orientation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orientation amoureuse
1, record 1, French, orientation%20amoureuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orientation romantique 2, record 1, French, orientation%20romantique
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'orientation amoureuse n’ est pas l'orientation sexuelle, mais elles peuvent aussi être liées : on peut aimer et désirer une personne; on peut éprouver des sentiments sans avoir de désir sexuel, ou au contraire être attiré-e par une personne sans en être amoureux-se. 1, record 1, French, - orientation%20amoureuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación romántica
1, record 1, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20rom%C3%A1ntica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- orientación afectiva 1, record 1, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n%20afectiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se refiere al sexo o género con el que es más posible que una persona tenga una relación romántica o se enamore. 1, record 1, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n%20rom%C3%A1ntica
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- express the desire
1, record 2, English, express%20the%20desire
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exprimer le désir 1, record 2, French, exprimer%20le%20d%C3%A9sir
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éprouver le désir 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9prouver%20le%20d%C3%A9sir
- souhaiter 2, record 2, French, souhaiter
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Comité technique a pris acte de la décision du ministère du Travail et a souhaité être informé du délai de mise en place de cette médecine du travail dès qu’il sera connu. (Travail et Sécurité 04.85 p. 270) 2, record 2, French, - exprimer%20le%20d%C3%A9sir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be interested in
1, record 3, English, be%20interested%20in
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
landowners are not interested in developing their estates 1, record 3, English, - be%20interested%20in
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éprouver le désir de 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9prouver%20le%20d%C3%A9sir%20de
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avoir intérêt à 1, record 3, French, avoir%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20%C3%A0
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les propriétaires fonciers n’éprouvent pas le désir d’améliorer; les propriétaires fonciers n’ont pas intérêt à améliorer leurs terres; ne sont pas intéressés à : à proscrire tournure anglaise et passive. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9prouver%20le%20d%C3%A9sir%20de
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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