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TENIR [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hew to
1, record 1, English, hew%20to
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Members of the House subcommittee on immigration, refugees and international law, which also held hearings on the problem last week, seemed more concerned about stopping the influx of misfits and hewing to the strict new refugee law. 1, record 1, English, - hew%20to
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- s'en tenir à 1, record 1, French, s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À noter : L'une des traductions données par le Harrap est : conformer à une ligne de conduite. Il faut évidemment se conformer à [...] 1, record 1, French, - s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Defence Planning and Military Doctrine
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retain
1, record 2, English, retain
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To hold an area or location to ensure it is free of hostile occupation or use. 1, record 2, English, - retain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retain: This is a mission/task verb. 1, record 2, English, - retain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
retain: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - retain
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrine militaire et planification de défense
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conserver
1, record 2, French, conserver
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tenir 1, record 2, French, tenir
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défendre une zone ou un endroit pour s’assurer qu’il est libre de toute occupation ou utilisation hostile. 1, record 2, French, - conserver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conserver; tenir: Il s’agit de verbes à utiliser pour la planification des missions ou des tâches. 1, record 2, French, - conserver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conserver; tenir : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - conserver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- keep
1, record 3, English, keep
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hold 1, record 3, English, hold
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conserver une direction, une allure; garder une position; s'accrocher; résister. 1, record 3, French, - tenir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tenir un cap, tenir le plus près, tenir la cape. 1, record 3, French, - tenir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verbe tenir n'est jamais employé pour maintenir une manœuvre mais les verbes étayer, haubaner, saisir. 1, record 3, French, - tenir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- continuar 1, record 3, Spanish, continuar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sostener 1, record 3, Spanish, sostener
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-04-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- committed to 1, record 4, English, committed%20to
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- être déterminé à 1, record 4, French, %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- s'engager à 2, record 4, French, s%27engager%20%C3%A0
- souscrire pleinement à 3, record 4, French, souscrire%20pleinement%20%C3%A0
- être décidé à 1, record 4, French, %C3%AAtre%20d%C3%A9cid%C3%A9%20%C3%A0
- avoir à cœur de 1, record 4, French, avoir%20%C3%A0%20c%26oelig%3Bur%20de
- tenir résolument à 1, record 4, French, tenir%20r%C3%A9solument%20%C3%A0
- se donner du mal à 3, record 4, French, se%20donner%20du%20mal%20%C3%A0
- souscrire à 1, record 4, French, souscrire%20%C3%A0
- tenir à 1, record 4, French, tenir%20%C3%A0
- être résolu à 3, record 4, French, %C3%AAtre%20r%C3%A9solu%20%C3%A0
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- consagrado a 1, record 4, Spanish, consagrado%20a
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- comprometido con 1, record 4, Spanish, comprometido%20con
- dedicado a 1, record 4, Spanish, dedicado%20a
- resuelto a 1, record 4, Spanish, resuelto%20a
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hold
1, record 5, English, hold
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The project seeks to design teaching materials and tools, and then to hold activities for shoreline residents and school children of the Beauport River basin. 2, record 5, English, - hold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tenir
1, record 5, French, tenir
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- organiser 2, record 5, French, organiser
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet consiste à concevoir du contenu et des outils pédagogiques, puis à tenir des activités pour le bénéfice des riverains et des écoliers du bassin versant de la rivière Beauport. 3, record 5, French, - tenir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-07-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abide by
1, record 6, English, abide%20by
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I abide by what I said 2, record 6, English, - abide%20by
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maintenir
1, record 6, French, maintenir
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- s'en tenir à 1, record 6, French, s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je maintiens ce que j'ai dit. 1, record 6, French, - maintenir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- atenerse
1, record 6, Spanish, atenerse
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- confine oneself to
1, record 7, English, confine%20oneself%20to
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- stick to 2, record 7, English, stick%20to
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- s'en tenir à
1, record 7, French, s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-09-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hold
1, record 8, English, hold
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If one were planning to hold an institute, care should be taken to see that a suitable institute setting were provided, also a logical time most convenient to all involved. 1, record 8, English, - hold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tenir
1, record 8, French, tenir
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Présider une réunion, y prendre part. Tenir une assemblée, des assises [...], un chapitre [...], un concile [...], une conférence [...] 1, record 8, French, - tenir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- celebrar
1, record 8, Spanish, celebrar
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Celebrar una reunión, una sesión, un seminario. 1, record 8, Spanish, - celebrar
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
- Basketball
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hold
1, record 9, English, hold
correct, verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hold and hit. 2, record 9, English, - hold
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
- Basket-ball
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- retenir
1, record 9, French, retenir
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- tenir 2, record 9, French, tenir
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retenir et frapper. 2, record 9, French, - retenir
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
- Básquetbol
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- retener
1, record 9, Spanish, retener
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retener y pegar. 1, record 9, Spanish, - retener
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Land Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hold
1, record 10, English, hold
correct, verb, NATO, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land operations, to maintain possession of a position or an area by force. [Definition standardized by NATO]. 2, record 10, English, - hold
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In land operations, to maintain or retain possession of a position or area by force. 3, record 10, English, - hold
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hold: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 10, English, - hold
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Forces terrestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tenir
1, record 10, French, tenir
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En opérations terrestres, conserver par la force une position ou une zone. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 10, French, - tenir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 DEF
En opérations terrestres, maintenir ou conserver une position ou une zone par la force. 3, record 10, French, - tenir
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 10, French, - tenir
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Ejército de tierra
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- mantener
1, record 10, Spanish, mantener
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantener o retener la posesión de algo por la fuerza, como una posición o zona. 1, record 10, Spanish, - mantener
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-09-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hold serve
1, record 11, English, hold%20serve
correct, verb
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To win the game when one has the serve. 2, record 11, English, - hold%20serve
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the pressure goes on the server to hold serve. 1, record 11, English, - hold%20serve
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tenir
1, record 11, French, tenir
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Garder son service. Se dit lorsque le serveur gagne la partie servie. 2, record 11, French, - tenir
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si j'avais tenu pour remporter le bris d'égalité, tout aurait été différent. 3, record 11, French, - tenir
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- be one's policy
1, record 12, English, be%20one%27s%20policy
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
it is my policy, it has been my policy 1, record 12, English, - be%20one%27s%20policy
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- s'en tenir à 1, record 12, French, s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- avoir pour principe 1, record 12, French, avoir%20pour%20principe
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
j'ai pour principe de, je m'en suis toujours tenu à 1, record 12, French, - s%27en%20tenir%20%C3%A0
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- be the result
1, record 13, English, be%20the%20result
verb
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This reduction was the result of the efforts undertaken. 1, record 13, English, - be%20the%20result
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette diminution tient aux efforts accomplis. 1, record 13, French, - tenir
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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