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ERGOTER [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diachronic Linguistics and Etymology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pettifog
1, record 1, English, pettifog
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... wrangle or quibble about petty points. 1, record 1, English, - pettifog
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique diachronique et étymologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ergoter
1, record 1, French, ergoter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouver à redire sur des vétilles. 1, record 1, French, - ergoter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lingüística diacrónica y etimología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ergotizar
1, record 1, Spanish, ergotizar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-12-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quibble 1, record 2, English, quibble
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Quibble about details. 1, record 2, English, - quibble
Record 2, Key term(s)
- argue
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ergoter 1, record 2, French, ergoter
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ergoter sur les détails. 1, record 2, French, - ergoter
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dogwash
1, record 3, English, dogwash
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A project of minimal priority undertaken as an escape from more serious work. 1, record 3, English, - dogwash
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vétille
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9tille
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
chose insignifiante. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9tille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ergoter sur des vétilles, pareilles vétilles. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9tille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- caviler
1, record 4, English, caviler
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- caviller 1, record 4, English, caviller
correct
- pettifogger 1, record 4, English, pettifogger
correct
- quibbler 1, record 4, English, quibbler
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One given to quibbling over insignificant details. 1, record 4, English, - caviler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cavil (v.): to raise captious and frivolous objection .... 1, record 4, English, - caviler
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
quibble (v.): to object to something or criticize something on minor grounds that typically reflect an exaggerated tendency to find fault. 1, record 4, English, - caviler
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ergoteur
1, record 4, French, ergoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ergoteuse 2, record 4, French, ergoteuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Celui, celle qui aime à ergoter. 2, record 4, French, - ergoteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) l’ergoteur qui fait obstruction. 3, record 4, French, - ergoteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ergoter : Trouver à redire sur de vétilles; contester avec des arguments, des raisonnements captieux. 2, record 4, French, - ergoteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- make this just an exercise in semantics 1, record 5, English, make%20this%20just%20an%20exercise%20in%20semantics
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ergoter sur des mots 1, record 5, French, ergoter%20sur%20des%20mots
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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