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SHERPA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conferences and Colloquia: Organization
- Diplomacy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sherpa
1, record 1, English, sherpa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a senior diplomat or civil servant who represents a head of government and does preparatory work before a summit of leaders. 2, record 1, English, - sherpa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
G7 leaders appoint personal representatives, known as sherpas, to attend ... meetings to discuss potential agenda items. 3, record 1, English, - sherpa
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation de congrès et de conférences
- Diplomatie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sherpa
1, record 1, French, sherpa
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui participe à la préparation d'un sommet politique ou qui y représente un chef d'État. 2, record 1, French, - sherpa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les dirigeants du G7 nomment des représentants personnels, appelés sherpas, pour participer à [des] réunions et discuter de questions susceptibles de figurer à l'ordre du jour du Sommet. 3, record 1, French, - sherpa
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización de conferencias y coloquios
- Diplomacia
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- representante
1, record 1, Spanish, representante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- asesor 1, record 1, Spanish, asesor
correct, masculine noun
- negociador 1, record 1, Spanish, negociador
correct, masculine noun
- sherpa 2, record 1, Spanish, sherpa
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Es un paradigma de cómo el diplomático cumple su misión en la discreción, lejos del vocerío, las grandilocuencias populistas o las soflamas vehementes. En la jerga del sector, existe incluso el término "sherpa". Designa a los que llevan el peso de una negociación en la sombra, entre bastidores, para aupar luego en la firma final ante las cámaras al dirigente que, con su rúbrica, pasará a la posteridad por haber logrado el acuerdo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - representante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
representante; asesor; negociador; sherpa: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que sustantivos como "representante", "asesor" o "negociador" son alternativas al extranjerismo "sherpa", voz que, si se emplea, necesita cursiva. 1, record 1, Spanish, - representante
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Fabric Nomenclature
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Sherpa®
1, record 2, English, Sherpa%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trademark of Sherpa. 2, record 2, English, - Sherpa%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sherpa
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Nomenclature des tissus
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sherpa®
1, record 2, French, Sherpa%C2%AE
correct, trademark, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tissu-laine 1, record 2, French, tissu%2Dlaine
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Marque de commerce de Sherpa. 1, record 2, French, - Sherpa%C2%AE
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Sherpa
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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