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DEFIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- General Sports Regulations
- Boxing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- challenge
1, record 1, English, challenge
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[To] call to engage in a fight or contest. 2, record 1, English, - challenge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To challenge someone to a duel. The new school has challenged us to a basketball tournament. 2, record 1, English, - challenge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Règlements généraux des sports
- Boxe
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- challenger
1, record 1, French, challenger
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défier 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fier
correct
- lancer un défi 3, record 1, French, lancer%20un%20d%C3%A9fi
correct, Canada
- aspirer au titre 4, record 1, French, aspirer%20au%20titre
correct, see observation, Canada
- prétendre au titre 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9tendre%20au%20titre
correct, see observation, Canada
- chalenger 4, record 1, French, chalenger
correct, see observation, verb, Europe
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défier dans un match le champion en titre. 5, record 1, French, - challenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Boxe : Lancer un défi au champion tenant du titre. 6, record 1, French, - challenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sens positif : Défier quelqu'un en combat singulier. Défier un ami à la course, aux échecs. Défier un champion pour son titre. Sens négatif : Je vous défie de faire mieux, je vous en défie. 7, record 1, French, - challenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens positif : Inviter à venir se mesurer comme adversaire. Sens négatif : Mettre (quelqu'un) au défi, en demeure de faire quelque chose, en laissant entendre qu'on l'en croit incapable. 8, record 1, French, - challenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Canada utilise «lancer un défi» pour tous les sports, «aspirer ou prétendre au titre», en boxe; l'Europe utilise surtout «challenger», ou «chalenger» conformément à la graphie recommandée en 1988 par la Commission ministérielle de terminologie du sport (France), dans 200 mots du sport olympique, 1988-08-01. 8, record 1, French, - challenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
challenger (verbe transitif) : De l'ancien français «challonger, disputer». 6, record 1, French, - challenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le verbe «challenger» se prononce à la française. Pour la langue générale, le verbe «to challenge» se rend par «défier» et le nom «challenge» par «défi». 5, record 1, French, - challenger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
challenger : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 8, record 1, French, - challenger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dodge
1, record 2, English, dodge
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mind 1, record 2, English, mind
verb
- fend off 1, record 2, English, fend%20off
verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amortir 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Défier la lame. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rechazar 1, record 2, Spanish, rechazar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bid defiance
1, record 3, English, bid%20defiance
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
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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