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DISCOURS [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pitch
1, record 1, English, pitch
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A set of words] used when trying to persuade someone to buy or accept something. 2, record 1, English, - pitch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- discours
1, record 1, French, discours
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- présentation 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9sentation
correct, feminine noun
- pitch 1, record 1, French, pitch
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presentaciones orales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discurso
1, record 1, Spanish, discurso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- presentación 1, record 1, Spanish, presentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discurso; presentación: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que "pitch", como sustantivo inglés, equivale al español "discurso" o "presentación" y suele ir acompañado de términos como "sales" ("ventas"). 1, record 1, Spanish, - discurso
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- speech
1, record 2, English, speech
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
speech: an item in the "Documentary Objects" class of the "Communication Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - speech
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- discours
1, record 2, French, discours
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discours : objet de la classe «Objets documentaires» de la catégorie «Objets de communication». 2, record 2, French, - discours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- address
1, record 3, English, address
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- discours
1, record 3, French, discours
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- allocution 1, record 3, French, allocution
correct, feminine noun
- intervention 1, record 3, French, intervention
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje parlamentario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- discurso
1, record 3, Spanish, discurso
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- alocución 1, record 3, Spanish, alocuci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discurso, alocución: términos extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - discurso
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Oral Presentations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- speech
1, record 4, English, speech
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- address 1, record 4, English, address
correct, see observation, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a talk or address given to an audience. 2, record 4, English, - speech
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Speech" is the general word for a discourse delivered to an audience, whether prepared or impromptu; "address" implies a formal, carefully prepared speech and usually attributes importance to the speaker or the speech. 2, record 4, English, - speech
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exposés et communications orales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- allocution
1, record 4, French, allocution
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- discours 2, record 4, French, discours
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
allocution : Discours familier et bref adressé par une personnalité, dans une circonstance particulière et à un public précis. Une allocution radiophonique, radiotélévisée du chef de l'État. 3, record 4, French, - allocution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discours : Suite de paroles préparées avec art et qu'on adresse à une ou plusieurs personnes. «Discours» désigne le genre. [...] Allocution : discours en général de peu d'étendue, adressé par un supérieur à ceux qu'il commande ou qu'il dirige. Allocution épiscopale. [...] Par ext. discours familier et bref fait par une personnalité dans une circonstance. 2, record 4, French, - allocution
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Presentaciones orales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- alocución
1, record 4, Spanish, alocuci%C3%B3n
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- discurso 1, record 4, Spanish, discurso
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exposición verbal a una audiencia. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alocuci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alocución: [en gestión del personal] discurso breve que dirige un superior para animar o aclarar cierto tema a sus subordinados. 1, record 4, Spanish, - alocuci%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alocución, discurso: términos, definición y observación extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 4, Spanish, - alocuci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-07-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Oriental Religions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Qawl
1, record 5, English, Qawl
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qawl. Speech. The fourteenth month of the Bahai year from November 23 to December 11. 2, record 5, English, - Qawl
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The names of the months in the Bahai (Badi) calendar were given by the Báb, who drew them from the nineteen names of God invoked in a prayer said during the month of fasting in Shí'ih Islam. 1, record 5, English, - Qawl
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Speech
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Religions orientales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- qawl
1, record 5, French, qawl
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Qawl 2, record 5, French, Qawl
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qawl (discours), début le 23 novembre. 1, record 5, French, - qawl
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le calendrier baha'i, créé par le Bab lui-même, comprend 19 mois de 19 jours, soit 361 jours auxquels s'ajoutent quatre jours fériés intercalaires. 1, record 5, French, - qawl
Record 5, Key term(s)
- discours
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Regional Dialects and Expressions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Régionalismes et usages particuliers
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boniments
1, record 6, French, boniments
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- discours 1, record 6, French, discours
masculine noun
- harangue 1, record 6, French, harangue
feminine noun
- baratin 1, record 6, French, baratin
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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