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Record 1 1997-12-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

A person who is zealous, esp. to an extreme or excessive degree.

CONT

One of the most frustating aspects of the debate over the merits of Europe's planned economic and monetary union (EMU) has been the steadfast refusal of most participants to talk calmly to each other. The leading figures on both sides are zealots.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Celui, celle qui fait preuve d'un zèle excessif dans ses activités ou ses idées.

CONT

Le débat sur les avantages et les inconvénients du projet d'Union économique et monétaire (UEM) a été très décevant sur un point : la plupart de ses participants n'ont jamais réussi à se parler calmement. Les protagonistes des deux camps se comportent en zélotes.

Spanish

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