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DERISOIRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paltry
1, record 1, English, paltry
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insignificant 2, record 1, English, insignificant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
trifling or contemptibly small. 1, record 1, English, - paltry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a paltry amount; a paltry 2% raise; the paltry sum of five dollars. 1, record 1, English, - paltry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- insignifiant
1, record 1, French, insignifiant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- négligeable 2, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligeable
correct, adjective
- dérisoire 1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9risoire
correct, adjective
- misérable 1, record 1, French, mis%C3%A9rable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est si insuffisant que cela semble une moquerie. 1, record 1, French, - insignifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un salaire dérisoire. 1, record 1, French, - insignifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un misérable billet de dix francs. 1, record 1, French, - insignifiant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour une somme insignifiante. 1, record 1, French, - insignifiant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-03-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- laughable
1, record 2, English, laughable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excessive employment in eastern European mills meant that wage costs were excessive, while productivity was often laughable. 1, record 2, English, - laughable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- risible
1, record 2, French, risible
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dérisoire 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9risoire
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pathetic 1, record 3, English, pathetic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dérisoire 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9risoire
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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