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ASPHYXIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- suffocate
1, record 1, English, suffocate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- smother 1, record 1, English, smother
correct
- asphyxiate 2, record 1, English, asphyxiate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To kill (a person or animal) by stopping the supply of air through the lungs, gills, or other respiratory organs. 2, record 1, English, - suffocate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asphyxier
1, record 1, French, asphyxier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étouffer 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9touffer
correct
- suffoquer 2, record 1, French, suffoquer
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tuer une personne ou un animal en l'empêchant de respirer. 3, record 1, French, - asphyxier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1984-08-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cripple
1, record 2, English, cripple
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The strike crippled production 1, record 2, English, - cripple
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asphyxier 1, record 2, French, asphyxier
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- paralyser 1, record 2, French, paralyser
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
la grève a paralysé la production RA 1, record 2, French, - asphyxier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1984-07-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- choke off
1, record 3, English, choke%20off
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
to choke off economic growth 1, record 3, English, - choke%20off
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étrangler 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9trangler
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- asphyxier 1, record 3, French, asphyxier
- étouffer 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9touffer
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paralyser l'expansion 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9trangler
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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