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APPUYER [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back up someone
1, record 1, English, back%20up%20someone
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Crime and Punishment: A Pictorial Approach. 1, record 1, English, - back%20up%20someone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back up
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- appuyer 1, record 1, French, appuyer
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- support
1, record 2, English, support
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To provide support to the manoeuvre of another unit, spontaneously or on order, more often than not by means of fire. 1, record 2, English, - support
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 2, French, appuyer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Apporter une aide à la manœuvre d'une autre unité, spontanément ou sur ordre, le plus souvent sous forme de feux. 2, record 2, French, - appuyer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuyer : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - appuyer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-06-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- half-pass
1, record 3, English, half%2Dpass
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- traversal 2, record 3, English, traversal
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forward and sideways movement on two tracks, in which the horse is very slighty bent through the length of his body in the direction in which he is going. 3, record 3, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The half-pass is widely used in all advanced dressage and, when well performed, is a very elegant and impressive movement. When performed from one side of the arena to the other it is often referred to as "traversal." The half-pass is also shown in the form of a zig-zag or counter change of hand, requiring flying changes of leg when done in canter. The horse should be slightly bent in the direction in which he is moving. 2, record 3, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Half-pass may be performed in walk, trot or canter. 3, record 3, English, - half%2Dpass
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
half-pass: term belonging to dressage, an event in equestrian sports. 4, record 3, English, - half%2Dpass
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 3, French, appuyer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice dans lequel le cheval se déplace latéralement, les antérieurs et les postérieurs sur deux pistes distinctes. 2, record 3, French, - appuyer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuyer : terme propre au dressage, une épreuve en sports équestres; également un air de manège. 3, record 3, French, - appuyer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyo
1, record 3, Spanish, apoyo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Apoyo. Es una variante de la cabeza al muro, ejecutado sobre la diagonal en vez de a lo largo del muro. Puede ser realizado al trote reunido o a galope reunido […] El caballo debe estar ligeramente incurvado en la dirección del movimiento y alrededor de la pierna interior del jinete. 2, record 3, Spanish, - apoyo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depress
1, record 4, English, depress
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depress wheel interrupt switch and note servo disengagement. 2, record 4, English, - depress
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 4, French, appuyer
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'avion est équipé d'un circuit d'orientation du train avant à efficacité variable. [...] Pour mettre le circuit d'orientation du train avant en marche, il faut appuyer sur le bouton situé sur le levier de puissance gauche ou mettre le levier de puissance droit sur LOW lorsque le circuit est armé. 2, record 4, French, - appuyer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appuyer : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 4, French, - appuyer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- half-pass
1, record 5, English, half%2Dpass
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- half pass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 5, French, appuyer
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyar
1, record 5, Spanish, apoyar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- favour
1, record 6, English, favour
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- favor 1, record 6, English, favor
correct, verb
- give preference to 2, record 6, English, give%20preference%20to
correct, verb
- prefer 2, record 6, English, prefer
correct, verb
- support 3, record 6, English, support
correct, verb
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Which candidate do you favour for the post? 4, record 6, English, - favour
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To favor an enterprise. 5, record 6, English, - favour
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- favoriser
1, record 6, French, favoriser
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- appuyer 2, record 6, French, appuyer
verb
- préférer 3, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rer
verb
- donner la préférence à 2, record 6, French, donner%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0
verb
- accorder la préférence à 2, record 6, French, accorder%20la%20pr%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20%C3%A0
verb
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Préférer, appuyer, favoriser un candidat. 4, record 6, French, - favoriser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fraseología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- favorecer
1, record 6, Spanish, favorecer
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- endorse
1, record 7, English, endorse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- give one's endorsement to 1, record 7, English, give%20one%27s%20endorsement%20to
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A candidate. 2, record 7, English, - endorse
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 7, French, appuyer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- soutenir 1, record 7, French, soutenir
correct
- parrainer 2, record 7, French, parrainer
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un candidat. 1, record 7, French, - appuyer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyar
1, record 7, Spanish, apoyar
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- respaldar 1, record 7, Spanish, respaldar
correct
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-04-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- Organization Planning
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- draw on
1, record 8, English, draw%20on
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cabinet will drive an integrated Budget process, drawing on the advice and recommendations of the key stakeholders who include Members of Parliament and the public. 1, record 8, English, - draw%20on
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
draw on an advice, a recommendation. 1, record 8, English, - draw%20on
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- s'appuyer sur
1, record 8, French, s%27appuyer%20sur
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- se fonder sur 2, record 8, French, se%20fonder%20sur
correct
- s'articuler autour de 3, record 8, French, s%27articuler%20autour%20de
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le processus budgétaire sera intégré, dirigé par le Cabinet, et s'appuiera sur les conseils et les recommandations de tous les principaux intervenants, y compris les députés et le public. 1, record 8, French, - s%27appuyer%20sur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
s'appuyer sur un conseil, une recommandation. 1, record 8, French, - s%27appuyer%20sur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Planificación de organización
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- basarse en 1, record 8, Spanish, basarse%20en
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- girar en torno a 1, record 8, Spanish, girar%20en%20torno%20a
- inspirarse de 1, record 8, Spanish, inspirarse%20de
- alimentarse de 1, record 8, Spanish, alimentarse%20de
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- be based upon 1, record 9, English, be%20based%20upon
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- be based on 2, record 9, English, be%20based%20on
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- based upon
- based on
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- s'inspirer de 1, record 9, French, s%27inspirer%20de
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- fonder sur 1, record 9, French, fonder%20sur
- reposer sur 2, record 9, French, reposer%20sur
- s'appuyer sur 1, record 9, French, s%27appuyer%20sur
- puiser son fondement dans 3, record 9, French, puiser%20son%20fondement%20dans
- être conforme à 3, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20conforme%20%C3%A0
- répondre à 3, record 9, French, r%C3%A9pondre%20%C3%A0
- être établi en fonction de 4, record 9, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A9tabli%20en%20fonction%20de
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le contexte. 3, record 9, French, - s%27inspirer%20de
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- basarse en 1, record 9, Spanish, basarse%20en
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-12-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- focus on
1, record 10, English, focus%20on
correct, verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To direct (attention, etc.) to one point. 2, record 10, English, - focus%20on
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The accident focussed public attention on the danger. 2, record 10, English, - focus%20on
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- se focaliser sur
1, record 10, French, se%20focaliser%20sur
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- centrer sur 2, record 10, French, centrer%20sur
correct
- axer sur 2, record 10, French, axer%20sur
correct
- se concentrer sur 2, record 10, French, se%20concentrer%20sur
correct
- faire converger 2, record 10, French, faire%20converger
correct
- s'attacher à 2, record 10, French, s%27attacher%20%C3%A0
correct
- mettre au point 2, record 10, French, mettre%20au%20point
correct
- s'appuyer sur 2, record 10, French, s%27appuyer%20sur
correct
- focaliser 2, record 10, French, focaliser
correct
- s'articuler autour de 3, record 10, French, s%27articuler%20autour%20de
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À utiliser selon le contexte. 4, record 10, French, - se%20focaliser%20sur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- centrar la atención en 1, record 10, Spanish, centrar%20la%20atenci%C3%B3n%20en
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- centrarse en 1, record 10, Spanish, centrarse%20en
- dirigir en 2, record 10, Spanish, dirigir%20en
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-08-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- support
1, record 11, English, support
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- render assistance 2, record 11, English, render%20assistance
- assist 2, record 11, English, assist
verb
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- appuyer 1, record 11, French, appuyer
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- apoyar
1, record 11, Spanish, apoyar
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2001-05-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- support
1, record 12, English, support
correct, verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 12, French, appuyer
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-08-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
- General Vocabulary
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- agree with 1, record 13, English, agree%20with
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
agree with a suggestion 2, record 13, English, - agree%20with
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
- Vocabulaire général
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- se rallier à 1, record 13, French, se%20rallier%20%C3%A0
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
- appuyer 1, record 13, French, appuyer
- souscrire à 2, record 13, French, souscrire%20%C3%A0
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
appuyer une proposition 1, record 13, French, - se%20rallier%20%C3%A0
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-08-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- bed
1, record 14, English, bed
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When new components are run together, or are introduced in combination with older components, the mating surfaces are likely to bed unevenly. 2, record 14, English, - bed
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- appuyer sur 1, record 14, French, appuyer%20sur
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- porter sur 1, record 14, French, porter%20sur
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Risque d'un mauvais portage des surfaces en contact lorsque des pièces neuves fonctionnent ensemble pour la première fois ou viennent se combiner à des pièces ayant une certaine ancienneté. 2, record 14, French, - appuyer%20sur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1997-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- be undergirded by 1, record 15, English, be%20undergirded%20by
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- s'appuyer sur 1, record 15, French, s%27appuyer%20sur
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : 1989 1 R.C.S. [Recueil des arrêts de la Cour suprême du Canada] 1445, à la p. 1454. 1, record 15, French, - s%27appuyer%20sur
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1996-05-06
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- do one's share 1, record 16, English, do%20one%27s%20share
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- appuyer 1, record 16, French, appuyer
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
- contribuer à 1, record 16, French, contribuer%20%C3%A0
- collaborer à 1, record 16, French, collaborer%20%C3%A0
- faire sa part 1, record 16, French, faire%20sa%20part
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1995-01-09
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
- Showplaces and Facilities (Performing Arts)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- fly
1, record 17, English, fly
correct, verb
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to hang scenery ... above the stage by means of lines ... so that it may be raised into the flies ... or lowered into view 2, record 17, English, - fly
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 DEF
to raise (as scenery not in use) to the flies of a theater stage. 3, record 17, English, - fly
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
- Salles et installations de spectacles
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- appuyer
1, record 17, French, appuyer
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- remonter 2, record 17, French, remonter
proposal
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
«appuyer» : Faire monter au cintre un rideau, un décor de toile ou un accessoire (vieilli). (contraire : charger). 3, record 17, French, - appuyer
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 CONT
faire monter un décor se dit appuyer. 4, record 17, French, - appuyer
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le Grand dictionnaire Larousse, «appuyer» est un terme vieilli. Il conviendrait peut-être de lui substituer le verbe «remonter». Voir le contexte qui suit. 2, record 17, French, - appuyer
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«cintres» : Partie supérieure de la cage de scène, où l'on remonte les décors. 3, record 17, French, - appuyer
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1993-11-18
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- depend on 1, record 18, English, depend%20on
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
may depend on how well you have heeded the advice 2, record 18, English, - depend%20on
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- être subordonné à 1, record 18, French, %C3%AAtre%20subordonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- être tributaire de 2, record 18, French, %C3%AAtre%20tributaire%20de
- tirer de 3, record 18, French, tirer%20de
- être assujetti à 3, record 18, French, %C3%AAtre%20assujetti%20%C3%A0
- s'appuyer sur 3, record 18, French, s%27appuyer%20sur
- compter sur 3, record 18, French, compter%20sur
- être solidaire de 3, record 18, French, %C3%AAtre%20solidaire%20de
- faire fond sur 3, record 18, French, faire%20fond%20sur
- être à la merci de 3, record 18, French, %C3%AAtre%20%C3%A0%20la%20merci%20de
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
peut être subordonnée à la mesure selon laquelle vous avez bien suivi les conseils 1, record 18, French, - %C3%AAtre%20subordonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 CONT
«les efforts accomplis pour une meilleure productivité sont tributaires de l'infrastructure» 4, record 18, French, - %C3%AAtre%20subordonn%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1990-12-10
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- lay emphasis on
1, record 19, English, lay%20emphasis%20on
verb
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- place emphasis on 2, record 19, English, place%20emphasis%20on
verb
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- insister sur 1, record 19, French, insister%20sur
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- souligner 2, record 19, French, souligner
- appuyer sur 2, record 19, French, appuyer%20sur
- mettre l'accent sur 2, record 19, French, mettre%20l%27accent%20sur
- faire ressortir 2, record 19, French, faire%20ressortir
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1983-09-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- lean on the bit
1, record 20, English, lean%20on%20the%20bit
correct, verb
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The phrase "on the bit" is often misunderstood in the context of how the horse takes the bit. What it means is that the horse should accept the bit, but not lean on it or try to drop it. 1, record 20, English, - lean%20on%20the%20bit
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- s'appuyer 1, record 20, French, s%27appuyer
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par suite d'un mauvais équilibre, prendre un appui exagéré sur le mors. 1, record 20, French, - s%27appuyer
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1983-03-28
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- second
1, record 21, English, second
verb
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To endorse (a motion or nomination) so that debate or voting may begin. 1, record 21, English, - second
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- appuyer 1, record 21, French, appuyer
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On commet un anglicisme en disant «je (SECONDE) la motion présentée par le vice-président» au lieu de «j'appuie la motion...» 1, record 21, French, - appuyer
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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