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ASPIRER [8 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 2002-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breathe in
1, record 2, English, breathe%20in
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- inspirer
1, record 2, French, inspirer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aspirer 1, record 2, French, aspirer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- aspirar
1, record 2, Spanish, aspirar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suck into the dredge
1, record 3, English, suck%20into%20the%20dredge
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This also improves dredge performance, since all sediment dislodged is sucked into the dredge. 1, record 3, English, - suck%20into%20the%20dredge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aspirer par la drague
1, record 3, French, aspirer%20par%20la%20drague
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En effet, l'équilibre judicieux de ces paramètres opérationnels permet une plus grande efficacité et un rendement plus élevé puisque l'ensemble des sédiments délogés sont aspirés par la drague. 1, record 3, French, - aspirer%20par%20la%20drague
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prosthetic Dentistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aspirate
1, record 4, English, aspirate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To draw in or out by suction. 1, record 4, English, - aspirate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie prothétique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- aspirer
1, record 4, French, aspirer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attirer les fluides par succion en faisant le vide. 1, record 4, French, - aspirer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-08-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- draw from 1, record 5, English, draw%20from
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- aspirer à 1, record 5, French, aspirer%20%C3%A0
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- puiser 1, record 5, French, puiser
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- yearn after something
1, record 6, English, yearn%20after%20something
verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- aspirer 1, record 6, French, aspirer
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Dust Removal
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- exhaust
1, record 7, English, exhaust
verb
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For exhausting dust and noxious fumes. 1, record 7, English, - exhaust
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Dépoussiérage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- aspirer 1, record 7, French, aspirer
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour servir à aspirer la poussière et la fumée nocive, les émanations nocives. 1, record 7, French, - aspirer
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hanker for
1, record 8, English, hanker%20for
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aspirer à 1, record 8, French, aspirer%20%C3%A0
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- désirer 1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9sirer
- soupirer 1, record 8, French, soupirer
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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