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MALHEUR [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prophet of doom
1, record 1, English, prophet%20of%20doom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prophet of gloom 2, record 1, English, prophet%20of%20gloom
correct
- prophet of doom and gloom 3, record 1, English, prophet%20of%20doom%20and%20gloom
correct
- doom merchant 4, record 1, English, doom%20merchant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who predicts that things will go very badly. 5, record 1, English, - prophet%20of%20doom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The prophets of doom who said television would kill off the book were wrong. 5, record 1, English, - prophet%20of%20doom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prophète de malheur
1, record 1, French, proph%C3%A8te%20de%20malheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- oiseau de mauvais augure 2, record 1, French, oiseau%20de%20mauvais%20augure
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui annonce, qui prédit des événements fâcheux. 3, record 1, French, - proph%C3%A8te%20de%20malheur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- misfortune
1, record 2, English, misfortune
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malheur
1, record 2, French, malheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- infortune 1, record 2, French, infortune
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-07-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- author of his own misfortune 1, record 3, English, author%20of%20his%20own%20misfortune
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artisan de son propre malheur
1, record 3, French, artisan%20de%20son%20propre%20malheur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- auteur de sa propre infortune 1, record 3, French, auteur%20de%20sa%20propre%20infortune
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crown my misfortune
1, record 4, English, crown%20my%20misfortune
verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pour surcroît de malheur 1, record 4, French, pour%20surcro%C3%AEt%20de%20malheur
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 1991-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- one man's joy is another man's sorrow
1, record 5, English, one%20man%27s%20joy%20is%20another%20man%27s%20sorrow
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- le malheur des uns fait le bonheur des autres
1, record 5, French, le%20malheur%20des%20uns%20fait%20le%20bonheur%20des%20autres
correct
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 1986-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- calamity howler 1, record 6, English, calamity%20howler
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "calamity" 1, record 6, English, - calamity%20howler
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pessimiste 1, record 6, French, pessimiste
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prophète de malheur 2, record 6, French, proph%C3%A8te%20de%20malheur
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
américanisme 1, record 6, French, - pessimiste
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hap and mishap govern the world 1, record 7, English, hap%20and%20mishap%20govern%20the%20world
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- il n’ y a qu'heur et malheur en ce monde 1, record 7, French, il%20n%26rsquo%3B%20y%20a%20qu%27heur%20et%20malheur%20en%20ce%20monde
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 1986-06-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- it never rains but it pours 1, record 8, English, it%20never%20rains%20but%20it%20pours
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- quand on reçoit une visite (ou une lettre), on en reçoit dix 1, record 8, French, quand%20on%20re%C3%A7oit%20une%20visite%20%28ou%20une%20lettre%29%2C%20on%20en%20re%C3%A7oit%20dix
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- un malheur ne vient jamais seul 1, record 8, French, un%20malheur%20ne%20vient%20jamais%20seul
- un bonheur ne vient jamais seul 1, record 8, French, un%20bonheur%20ne%20vient%20jamais%20seul
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un malheur (un bonheur) ne vient jamais seul - jamais deux sans trois. 1, record 8, French, - quand%20on%20re%C3%A7oit%20une%20visite%20%28ou%20une%20lettre%29%2C%20on%20en%20re%C3%A7oit%20dix
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1986-05-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Translation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- calamity howler 1, record 9, English, calamity%20howler
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- prophète de malheur 1, record 9, French, proph%C3%A8te%20de%20malheur
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-01-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cause to grief 1, record 10, English, cause%20to%20grief
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pour leur malheur 1, record 10, French, pour%20leur%20malheur
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1984-08-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- school of hard knocks 1, record 11, English, school%20of%20hard%20knocks
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hard knocks 1, record 11, English, - school%20of%20hard%20knocks
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- école de l’adversité 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cole%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badversit%C3%A9
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- école du malheur 1, record 11, French, %C3%A9cole%20du%20malheur
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)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ill wind that blows nobody good 1, record 12, English, ill%20wind%20that%20blows%20nobody%20good
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- vent de malheur dont personne ne tire rien de bon 1, record 12, French, vent%20de%20malheur%20dont%20personne%20ne%20tire%20rien%20de%20bon
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- misfortune never comes singly 1, record 13, English, misfortune%20never%20comes%20singly
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- malheur ne vient jamais seul 1, record 13, French, malheur%20ne%20vient%20jamais%20seul
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- pick a rod for one's own back
1, record 14, English, pick%20a%20rod%20for%20one%27s%20own%20back
verb
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- s’attirer un malheur 1, record 14, French, s%26rsquo%3Battirer%20un%20malheur
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- s’attirer un châtiment 1, record 14, French, s%26rsquo%3Battirer%20un%20ch%C3%A2timent
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Tomorrows Tangle, Mgt Pedler) chercher des bâtons pour se faire battre 1, record 14, French, - s%26rsquo%3Battirer%20un%20malheur
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- one misfortune seldom comes alone 1, record 15, English, one%20misfortune%20seldom%20comes%20alone
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- un malheur en attire un autre 1, record 15, French, un%20malheur%20en%20attire%20un%20autre
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- it is an ill wind that blows nobody good 1, record 16, English, it%20is%20an%20ill%20wind%20that%20blows%20nobody%20good
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- it is an ill wind that blows no one any good 1, record 16, English, it%20is%20an%20ill%20wind%20that%20blows%20no%20one%20any%20good
- misfortune has its uses 1, record 16, English, misfortune%20has%20its%20uses
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- à quelque chose malheur est bon 1, record 16, French, %C3%A0%20quelque%20chose%20malheur%20est%20bon
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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