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ARRACHER [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Planting Techniques (Farming)
- Vegetable Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dig
1, record 1, English, dig
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To bring to the surface or get by digging. 1, record 1, English, - dig
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de plantation
- Production légumière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arracher
1, record 1, French, arracher
verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au mois de septembre suivant, les plants [fraisiers] sont arrachés et replantés dans une pépinière de grossissement établie [comme] la précédente. 1, record 1, French, - arracher
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas de plantación
- Producción hortícola
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arrancar
1, record 1, Spanish, arrancar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sacar de raíz. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arrancar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Arrancar un árbol, una planta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - arrancar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- snatch the ball from an opponent
1, record 2, English, snatch%20the%20ball%20from%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arracher le ballon à un adversaire
1, record 2, French, arracher%20le%20ballon%20%C3%A0%20un%20adversaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- quitar la pelota al contrario
1, record 2, Spanish, quitar%20la%20pelota%20al%20contrario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snatch the ball 1, record 3, English, snatch%20the%20ball
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 3, English, - snatch%20the%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arracher le ballon 1, record 3, French, arracher%20le%20ballon
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - arracher%20le%20ballon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tear off 1, record 4, English, tear%20off
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To remove an existing roofing system down to the structural deck. 1, record 4, English, - tear%20off
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arracher 1, record 4, French, arracher
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pry
1, record 5, English, pry
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WEB 1: to raise, move or pull apart with a pry or lever 2: to extract, detach or open with difficulty 1, record 5, English, - pry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arracher
1, record 5, French, arracher
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- avulse
1, record 6, English, avulse
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To pull off or tear away 2, record 6, English, - avulse
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- extraire 1, record 6, French, extraire
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- avulser 2, record 6, French, avulser
- arracher 2, record 6, French, arracher
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cut off one's nose to spite one's face
1, record 7, English, cut%20off%20one%27s%20nose%20to%20spite%20one%27s%20face
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To injure one's own interest, in a fit of anger, resentment, etc. 1, record 7, English, - cut%20off%20one%27s%20nose%20to%20spite%20one%27s%20face
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- s’arracher le nez pour faire dépit à son visage 1, record 7, French, s%26rsquo%3Barracher%20le%20nez%20pour%20faire%20d%C3%A9pit%20%C3%A0%20son%20visage
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bouder contre son ventre 1, record 7, French, bouder%20contre%20son%20ventre
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Harvesting Techniques
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dip ferns
1, record 8, English, dip%20ferns
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de récolte
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arracher des fougères 1, record 8, French, arracher%20des%20foug%C3%A8res
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- exact
1, record 9, English, exact
verb
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
exact money from poor people/to 1, record 9, English, - exact
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arracher de force 1, record 9, French, arracher%20de%20force
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- extorquer 1, record 9, French, extorquer
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- squeeze out of
1, record 10, English, squeeze%20out%20of
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unions can squeeze higher wage out of employer 1, record 10, English, - squeeze%20out%20of
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arracher 1, record 10, French, arracher
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les syndicats peuvent arracher des relèvements ( augmentations) de salaires aux employeurs 1, record 10, French, - arracher
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clothing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- pulling out wire 1, record 11, English, pulling%20out%20wire
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arracher la broche 1, record 11, French, arracher%20la%20broche
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- put bite on him for dollars
1, record 12, English, put%20bite%20on%20him%20for%20dollars
verb
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arracher des dollars à quelqu'un 1, record 12, French, arracher%20des%20dollars%20%C3%A0%20quelqu%27un
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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