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INSIGNIFIANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- negligible
1, record 1, English, negligible
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- insignificant 2, record 1, English, insignificant
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
negligible: term used in the context of military training. 3, record 1, English, - negligible
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- négligeable
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9gligeable
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sans importance 2, record 1, French, sans%20importance
correct, adjective
- non significatif 2, record 1, French, non%20significatif
correct, adjective
- peu important 3, record 1, French, peu%20important
correct, adjective
- insignifiant 3, record 1, French, insignifiant
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit de quelque chose qui importe peu, qui a peu de conséquence. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligeable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
négligeable : terme utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 4, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9gligeable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- despreciable
1, record 1, Spanish, despreciable
adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Finance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- paltry
1, record 2, English, paltry
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- insignificant 2, record 2, English, insignificant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
trifling or contemptibly small. 1, record 2, English, - paltry
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a paltry amount; a paltry 2% raise; the paltry sum of five dollars. 1, record 2, English, - paltry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Finances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- insignifiant
1, record 2, French, insignifiant
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- négligeable 2, record 2, French, n%C3%A9gligeable
correct, adjective
- dérisoire 1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9risoire
correct, adjective
- misérable 1, record 2, French, mis%C3%A9rable
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui est si insuffisant que cela semble une moquerie. 1, record 2, French, - insignifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un salaire dérisoire. 1, record 2, French, - insignifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] un misérable billet de dix francs. 1, record 2, French, - insignifiant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour une somme insignifiante. 1, record 2, French, - insignifiant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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