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DINNER [3 records]

Record 1 2014-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

The meal eaten in the middle of the day.

OBS

dinner: This word can have different meanings depending on the context. In this context, "dinner" is a synonym of "lunch" when it refers to the meal served around noon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Repas du midi.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
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Record 2 2014-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
  • Restaurant Menus
DEF

The evening meal, often the main meal of the day.

OBS

dinner: In this context, "dinner" means the most significant meal served in the evening. The previous meal in this case is "lunch."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
  • Menus (Restauration)
DEF

Repas du soir.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vocabulario general
  • Menú (Restaurantes)
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Record 3 2014-02-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

A usually formal lunch that occurs as part of a meeting or for entertaining a guest[, usually around a single event].

OBS

dinner: This word can have different meanings depending on the context. As a synonym of "luncheon," "dinner" refers to a formal meal served around noon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Repas officiel à l'heure du midi qui a lieu dans le cadre d'une réunion ou pour recevoir un invité, généralement dans le but de souligner un seul événement.

PHR

Dîner-bénéfice, dîner-causerie, dîner-conférence, dîner de fête.

Spanish

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