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AMATRICE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fan
1, record 1, English, fan
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supporter 2, record 1, English, supporter
correct
- sports fan 3, record 1, English, sports%20fan
correct
- sports lover 4, record 1, English, sports%20lover
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person extremely interested in a sport, especially as a spectator, supporter or enthusiastic follower of the activities of a club or one of its players. 5, record 1, English, - fan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- supporteur
1, record 1, French, supporteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- supportrice 2, record 1, French, supportrice%20
correct, feminine noun
- partisan 3, record 1, French, partisan
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
- partisane 4, record 1, French, partisane
correct, feminine noun
- fervent 5, record 1, French, fervent
correct, masculine noun
- fervente 4, record 1, French, fervente
correct, feminine noun
- amateur 6, record 1, French, amateur
correct, masculine noun
- amatrice 7, record 1, French, amatrice
correct, feminine noun
- enthousiaste 5, record 1, French, enthousiaste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui aime le sport en général ou des sports en particulier, qui assiste souvent à des matchs ou à des épreuves sportives et qui, fort souvent, appuie une équipe ou un athlète et se renseigne sur le résultat des parties que la première dispute ou des épreuves auxquelles le second participe. 4, record 1, French, - supporteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, on dit «partisan» surtout, «supporter», prononcé à la française, parfois. On y est «partisan», «fervent», «amateur» d'une équipe, d'un joueur, et «fervent», «amateur», «enthousiaste» d'un sport, comme acteur ou spectateur. Le terme «supporte(u)r», est davantage lié à l'appui pour défendre une cause, financièrement ou par d'autres moyens. 4, record 1, French, - supporteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
supporteur : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 8, record 1, French, - supporteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aficionado
1, record 1, Spanish, aficionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aficionada 2, record 1, Spanish, aficionada
correct, feminine noun
- seguidor 3, record 1, Spanish, seguidor
correct, masculine noun
- seguidora 4, record 1, Spanish, seguidora
correct, feminine noun
- hincha 5, record 1, Spanish, hincha
correct, common gender, Argentina
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "aficionado", "seguidor" e "hincha" son equivalentes en español preferibles al inglés "fan". 3, record 1, Spanish, - aficionado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports - General
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amateur
1, record 2, English, amateur
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An athlete who undertakes a sport activity for pleasure, not for money or as a profession. 2, record 2, English, - amateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Such a person] is not classified as a professional and is eligible to participate in amateur competition as defined by the various governing and sanctioning organizations. 3, record 2, English, - amateur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports - Généralités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amateur
1, record 2, French, amateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amatrice 2, record 2, French, amatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] celui qui pratique un sport de compétition par goût, sans en faire sa profession ni en tirer un profit pécuniaire. 3, record 2, French, - amateur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains assouplissements sont admis aujourd'hui : indemnités de déplacement et de séjour, facilités d'entraînement ou de voyage accordées par les employeurs, etc. 4, record 2, French, - amateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes - Generalidades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- amateur
1, record 2, Spanish, amateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aficionado 1, record 2, Spanish, aficionado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mineralogy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- amatrice
1, record 3, English, amatrice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A green gem cut from variscite and its surrounding matrix of gray, reddish, or brownish crystalline quartz or chalcedony. 2, record 3, English, - amatrice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Minéralogie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amatrice
1, record 3, French, amatrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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