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OPPOSANTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opponent
1, record 1, English, opponent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adversary 2, record 1, English, adversary
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The athlete or team that is being opposed directly in a match or in a competition. 3, record 1, English, - opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In judo,] the object is to dominate an opponent by using superior throwing, grappling, stranglehold, or arm lock techniques. 4, record 1, English, - opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... testing each of his opponents by hitting his passing shots within reach the first set or two to find out just how far his adversary will reach. 2, record 1, English, - opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Astute, defensive, defensive-minded, tenacious, two-handed opponent. 3, record 1, English, - opponent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adversaire
1, record 1, French, adversaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rival 2, record 1, French, rival
correct, masculine noun
- rivale 3, record 1, French, rivale
correct, feminine noun
- opposant 4, record 1, French, opposant
correct, masculine noun
- opposante 3, record 1, French, opposante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète ou équipe que l’on affronte au cours d’un match ou d’une compétition. 5, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but du [judo] est de dominer l’adversaire en utilisant des techniques supérieures de projection, de saisie, d’étranglement ou de clé de bras. 6, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assommer, déboussoler, déjouer, dérouter, déstabiliser, écraser, embêter, épuiser, gêner un adversaire; triompher d’un adversaire. 5, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Adversaire belliqueux, coriace, défensif, redoutable. 5, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adversario
1, record 1, Spanish, adversario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrario 2, record 1, Spanish, contrario
correct, masculine noun
- oponente 3, record 1, Spanish, oponente
correct, common gender
- contrincante 4, record 1, Spanish, contrincante
correct, common gender
- rival 5, record 1, Spanish, rival
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las tres cualidades más importantes que debe reunir un resto son: 1.° No fallar la pelota jamás. 2.° Poner siempre en dificultad al adversario. 3.° Tomar la iniciativa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El objetivo es lanzar la pelota por encima de la red sin que el contrario la devuelva. 6, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] una buena dejada sólo debe hacerse cuando cojamos por sorpresa a nuestro oponente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[La dejada] es la jugada que consiste en rechazar la pelota con muy poca fuerza o a sitio determinado, de modo que el contrario no pueda recogerla. 7, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[Contrapié es un] golpe que coge al rival corriendo hacia el lado opuesto. 5, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Property Law (common law)
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cautioner
1, record 2, English, cautioner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- caveator 2, record 2, English, caveator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who files a caveat. (Black's, 6th, p. 222). 3, record 2, English, - cautioner
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the cautioner receives a transfer of the fee in the lands the caution will be merged upon an endorsement on the transfer by the transferee - cautioner or his solicitor requesting the Land Registrar to merge the said caution in the fee. Otherwise, a withdrawal of caution may be registered by the cautioner. (Globe, 2nd ed., p. 60). 4, record 2, English, - cautioner
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opposant
1, record 2, French, opposant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- opposante 1, record 2, French, opposante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- personne qui a déposé un caveat 2, record 2, French, personne%20qui%20a%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20un%20caveat
feminine noun
- personne ayant déposé un caveat 2, record 2, French, personne%20ayant%20d%C3%A9pos%C3%A9%20un%20caveat
feminine noun
- auteur d’un avertissement 3, record 2, French, auteur%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20avertissement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opposant; opposante : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles(PAJLO). 4, record 2, French, - opposant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
«caveat» doit être mis en italique. 4, record 2, French, - opposant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[...] à l’occasion de la normalisation du Droit des biens, le gouvernement fédéral a choisi de laisser les gouvernements provinciaux établir la terminologie en ce domaine de droit privé qui relève de la compétence législative des provinces. Aussi, dans les Lois révisées du Canada de 1985, on retrouve par exemple dans la version française «biens meubles» et «biens immeubles» pour rendre «personal property» et «real property» et non les expressions normalisées «biens personnels» et «biens réels». 5, record 2, French, - opposant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona que presenta una cautela 1, record 2, Spanish, persona%20que%20presenta%20una%20cautela
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- persona que presenta una advertencia 1, record 2, Spanish, persona%20que%20presenta%20una%20advertencia
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 3, English, blocker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- blocking member 2, record 3, English, blocking%20member
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the person who tends to be negative on all issues, or stubbornly resistant to the wishes of the majority. 1, record 3, English, - blocker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Blocking involves interference with the progress of a group by going off on a tangent, arguing too much on a point, or focusing on irrelevant details. ... The person who blocks discussion ... may consciously block to express his antagonism toward the leader or other members. The blocking member achieves momentary power by focusing attention on himself, rather than on the issue. 2, record 3, English, - blocker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- freineur
1, record 3, French, freineur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- freineuse 2, record 3, French, freineuse
correct, feminine noun
- opposant systématique 3, record 3, French, opposant%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- opposante systématique 2, record 3, French, opposante%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
- saboteur systématique 3, record 3, French, saboteur%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, masculine noun
- saboteuse systématique 2, record 3, French, saboteuse%20syst%C3%A9matique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le freineur [...] est systématiquement "contre", s’oppose ou résiste sans raison, tente de revenir sur les décisions acquises ou sur les problèmes dépassés. 1, record 3, French, - freineur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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