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( defect)mettre en cause la validité de qqchEnglish-French legislative terms > go, to, the, validity, of, something, to
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1. noun1) (what produces effect) Ursache, die (of für od. Gen.); (person) Verursacher, der/Verursacherin, diecause for/to do something — Grund od. Anlass zu etwas/, etwas zu tun
3) (aim, object of support) Sache, diebe a lost cause — aussichtslos sein; verlorene Liebesmühe sein (ugs.)
2. transitive verb[in] a good cause — [für] eine gute Sache
1) (produce) verursachen; erregen [Aufsehen, Ärgernis]; hervorrufen [Verstimmung, Unruhe, Verwirrung]2) (give)cause somebody worry/pain — etc. jemandem Sorge/Schmerzen usw. bereiten
cause somebody trouble/bother — jemandem Umstände machen
3) (induce)cause somebody to do something — jemanden veranlassen, etwas zu tun
* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) die Ursache2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) der Grund3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) die Angelegenheit2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) verursachen, veranlassen* * *[kəz]I. n\cause of action Klagegrund mchallenge for \cause Ablehnung f unter Angabe von Gründenchallenge without \cause Ablehnung f ohne Angabe von Gründen\cause of death Todesursache f\cause and effect Ursache und Wirkungcontributory \causes mitverursachende Umständeto show \cause Gründe vorlegenyou've got good \cause for complaint/concern Sie haben allen Grund, sich zu beschweren/besorgt zu seinto give \cause for concern Anlass zur Sorge gebendon't worry, there's no \cause for concern keine Sorge, es besteht kein Grund zur Beunruhigunga just \cause ein triftiger Grundto be \cause to celebrate Grund zum Feiern seinwith/without [good] \cause aus triftigem/ohne [triftigen] Grundin the \cause of freedom im Namen der Freiheita rebel without a \cause jd, der sich gegen jegliche Autorität widersetztto make common \cause with sb mit jdm gemeinsame Sache machento be for a good \cause für einen guten Zweck seina lost \cause eine verlorene Sacheto do sth in the \cause of sth etw im Namen einer S. gen tunto plead a \cause einen Fall vertreten\cause list Verhandlungsliste f, Terminkalender mmatrimonial \causes Ehesachen plII. vt▪ to \cause sth etw verursachen [o hervorrufen]this medicine may \cause dizziness and nausea die Einnahme dieses Medikaments kann zu Schwindelgefühl und Übelkeit führento \cause a disturbance die öffentliche [Sicherheit und] Ordnung störento \cause sb harm jdm schaden [o Schaden zufügen]to \cause mischief [or trouble] Unruhe stiften▪ to \cause sb to do sth jdn veranlassen, etw zu tunthe strict teacher \caused the boy to burst into tears der strenge Lehrer brachte den Jungen zum Weinenthe bright light \caused her to blink das helle Licht ließ sie blinzeln* * *[kɔːz]1. n1) Ursache f (of für)2) (= reason) Grund m, Anlass mshe has no cause to be angry — sie hat keinen Grund, sich zu ärgern
with/without (good) cause — mit (triftigem)/ohne (triftigen) Grund
not without cause — nicht ohne Grund
you have every cause to be worried — du hast allen Anlass zur Sorge
you have good cause for complaint — Sie haben allen Grund zur Klage, Sie beklagen sich zu Recht
3) (= purpose, ideal) Sache fhe died for the cause of peace — er starb für den Frieden or für die Sache des Friedens
in the cause of justice — für die (Sache der) Gerechtigkeit, im Namen der Gerechtigkeit
4) (JUR: action) Fall m, Sache f2. vtverursachento cause sb to do sth (form) — jdn veranlassen, etw zu tun (form)
* * *cause [kɔːz]A s1. Ursache f:cause of the crash FLUG Absturzursache;cause of death Todesursache;cause and effect Ursache und Wirkung ffor zu):there is cause for hope that … es besteht begründete Hoffnung, dass …;give sb cause for jemandem Anlass geben zu;you have no cause for complaint (to complain) Sie haben keinen Grund zur Klage (sich zu beklagen);for cause JUR aus wichtigem Grunde;3. Sache f:fight for one’s cause;make common cause with gemeinsame Sache machen mit;in the cause of zum Wohle (gen), für4. JURa) Sache f, Rechtsstreit m, Prozess mb) Gegenstand m, Grund m (eines Rechtsstreits):cause of action Klagegrund;show cause seine Gründe darlegen, dartun ( why warum)5. Sache f, Angelegenheit f, Frage fB v/t1. veranlassen, lassen:cause sb to do sth jemanden etwas tun lassen; jemanden veranlassen, etwas zu tun;cause sth to be done etwas veranlassen; veranlassen, dass etwas getan wird;he caused the man to be arrested er ließ den Mann verhaften; er veranlasste, dass der Mann verhaftet wurde2. verursachen, hervorrufen, bewirken, Schaden anrichten, für eine Sensation, einen Skandal sorgen, einen Proteststurm entfachen, eine gefährliche Situation heraufbeschwören3. bereiten, zufügen:cause sb trouble jemandem Mühe oder Schwierigkeiten bereiten* * *1. noun1) (what produces effect) Ursache, die (of für od. Gen.); (person) Verursacher, der/Verursacherin, diecause for/to do something — Grund od. Anlass zu etwas/, etwas zu tun
3) (aim, object of support) Sache, diebe a lost cause — aussichtslos sein; verlorene Liebesmühe sein (ugs.)
2. transitive verb[in] a good cause — [für] eine gute Sache
1) (produce) verursachen; erregen [Aufsehen, Ärgernis]; hervorrufen [Verstimmung, Unruhe, Verwirrung]2) (give)cause somebody worry/pain — etc. jemandem Sorge/Schmerzen usw. bereiten
cause somebody trouble/bother — jemandem Umstände machen
3) (induce)cause somebody to do something — jemanden veranlassen, etwas zu tun
* * *n.Anlass -¨e m.Erreger - m.Grund ¨-e m.Sache -n f.Ursache -n f.Verursacher m. v.bewirken v.hervorrufen v.veranlassen v.verursachen v. -
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1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) causa2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) razón, motivo3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) causa
2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) causarcause1 n1. causa2. motivo / razóncause2 vb causar / provocartr[kɔːz]1 (origin) causa2 (reason, grounds) razón nombre femenino, motivo3 (principle, movement) causa4 SMALLLAW/SMALL causa, pleito1 causar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cause somebody to do something hacer que alguien haga algocause n1) origin: causa f, origen m2) reason: causa f, razón f, motivo m3) lawsuit: litigio m, pleito m4) movement: causa f, movimiento mconj.• causa conj.n.• causa s.f.• causador s.m.• fundamento s.m.• lugar s.m.• materia s.f.• móvil s.m.• porqué s.m.• semilla s.f.v.• acarrear v.• brotar v.• causar v.• irrogar v.• ocasionar v.
I kɔːz1)a) c (of accident, event, death) causa fb) u (reason, grounds) motivo m, razón fthere's some cause for concern — existen motivos or razones para preocuparse
without (good) cause — sin causa (justificada) or motivo (justificado)
2) c (ideal, movement) causa fto fight/die for the cause — luchar/morir* por la causa
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transitive verb causarto cause somebody problems — causarle or ocasionarle problemas a alguien
[kɔːz]to cause somebody/something TO + INF — hacer* que alguien/algo (+ subj)
1. N1) (=origin) causa f ; (=reason) motivo m, razón fto show cause — frm aducir argumentos convincentes
2) (=purpose) causa flost 3.3) (Jur) causa f, pleito m2.VT causar, provocar; [+ accident, trouble] causar3.CPDcause célèbre N — pleito m or caso m célebre
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I [kɔːz]1)a) c (of accident, event, death) causa fb) u (reason, grounds) motivo m, razón fthere's some cause for concern — existen motivos or razones para preocuparse
without (good) cause — sin causa (justificada) or motivo (justificado)
2) c (ideal, movement) causa fto fight/die for the cause — luchar/morir* por la causa
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transitive verb causarto cause somebody problems — causarle or ocasionarle problemas a alguien
to cause somebody/something TO + INF — hacer* que alguien/algo (+ subj)
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ko:z 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) årsak2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) grunn3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) sak2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) forårsake, få til å, bringe til, påføreforårsake--------grunn--------kampanje--------årsakIsubst. \/kɔːz\/1) årsak, grunn, foranledning2) sak3) ( jus) sak, rettsspørsmålbe the original cause of gi støtet tilcause and effect årsak og virkningcause of action ( jus) søksmålsgrunnlag, saksgrunnlagcause of death ( jus) dødsårsakefficient cause bevirkende årsak, grunnenlist in a cause arbeide ivrig for en sak, engasjere seg i en sakenlist somebody in a cause vinne noen for en (god) sakfight a just cause kjempe for en rettferdig sakjust cause ( jus) skjellig grunn, rimelig grunnmake common cause with gjøre felles sak med• they used to be adversaries but now they made common cause with each otherfør var de motstandere, men nå gjorde de felles sakplead a cause føre en sak, prosedereplead somebody's cause ( også jus) snakke for noen, tale noens saksmall cause for something liten grunn til noeshow cause ( jus) anføre skjellig grunnwithout cause uten foranledning, umotivert, ubegrunnetIIverb \/kɔːz\/1) forårsake, foranledige, være årsak til, fremkalle, volde, medføre, føre til, skape, bevirke, bringe, avstedkomme2) tilføre, påføre3) få til åcause something to be done sørge for at noe blir gjortcause trouble to somebody skape vanskeligheter for noen -
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[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) årsag; grund2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) grund3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) sag2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) være årsag* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) årsag; grund2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) grund3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) sag2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) være årsag -
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I [kɔːz]1) (reason) causa f., ragione f.there is, they have cause for concern — c'è, hanno motivo di essere preoccupati
to give sb. cause to do — dare a qcn. occasione o motivo di fare
2) (objective) causa f., ideale m.3) dir. (grounds) causa f.4) dir. (court action) causa f.II [kɔːz]matrimonial causes — cause di divorzio o separazione
verbo transitivo causare, provocare [damage, delay, suffering]; destare, suscitare [surprise, dismay]to cause sb. to cry — fare piangere qcn.
to cause sb. problems — dare problemi a qcn.
to cause trouble — dare problemi o noie
to cause cancer — provocare il cancro, essere cancerogeno
* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) causa2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) motivo, ragione3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) causa2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) causare* * *I [kɔːz]1) (reason) causa f., ragione f.there is, they have cause for concern — c'è, hanno motivo di essere preoccupati
to give sb. cause to do — dare a qcn. occasione o motivo di fare
2) (objective) causa f., ideale m.3) dir. (grounds) causa f.4) dir. (court action) causa f.II [kɔːz]matrimonial causes — cause di divorzio o separazione
verbo transitivo causare, provocare [damage, delay, suffering]; destare, suscitare [surprise, dismay]to cause sb. to cry — fare piangere qcn.
to cause sb. problems — dare problemi a qcn.
to cause trouble — dare problemi o noie
to cause cancer — provocare il cancro, essere cancerogeno
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[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) vzrok2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) povod3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) cilj; v imenu (miru)2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) povzročiti; pripeljati do česa* * *I [kɔ:z]transitive verbpovzročiti, sprožiti, pripraviti koga do česaII [kɔ:z]noun(of) vzrok; ( for) povod, razlog; zadeva, stvar; načelo, ideal; pravda, tožbain the cause of — v imenu, zaradito make common cause with — strinjati se, delati v prid iste stvariFirst cause, Cause of causes — stvarnikfinal cause — končni cilj, namento plead s.o.'s cause — zastopati zadevo koga -
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[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) causa2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) motivo3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) causa2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) causar.* * *[kɔ:z] n 1 causa: a) aquilo ou aquele que faz com que uma coisa exista. b) aquilo que determina um acontecimento. c) origem, princípio. d) motivo, razão. e) processo, demanda, pleito ou ação judicial. f) interesse, partido. 2 ocasião (para agir). • vt 1 causar, ser causa de, ser motivo de, motivar, ocasionar. 2 originar, efetuar, produzir. 3 induzir, compelir, mandar fazer. final cause causa final, finalidade (especialmente do universo). first cause causa prima. to gain one’s cause ganhar a demanda ou o processo. to give cause for dar lugar a, dar ensejo a. to make common cause with tomar o partido de, conjugar esforços com. to plead a cause advogar, defender uma causa. to stand for a just cause defender uma causa justa. -
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/kɔ:z/ * danh từ - nguyên nhân, nguyên do, căn nguyên =cause and effect+ nguyên nhân và kết quả =the causes of war+ những nguyên nhân của chiến tranh - lẽ, cớ, lý do, động cơ =a cause for complaint+ lý do để than phiền =to show cause+ trình bày lý do - (pháp lý) việc kiện, việc tố tụng =to gain one's cause+ được kiện, thắng kiện - mục tiêu, mục đích =final cause+ mục đích cứu cánh - sự nghiệp, đại nghĩa, chính nghĩa =revolutionary cause+ sự nghiệp cách mạng =to fight for the just cause+ chiến đấu cho chính nghĩa !in the cause of - vì =in the cause of justice+ vì công lý !to make commom cause with someone - theo phe ai, về bè với ai * ngoại động từ - gây ra, gây nên, sinh ra, làm ra, tạo ra - bảo, khiến, sai (ai làm việc gì) =to cause something to be done by somebody; to cause somebody to do something+ sai ai làm việc gì -
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[kɔːz] 1. n(of outcome, effect) przyczyna f; ( reason) powód m; (aim, principle) sprawa f2. vtpowodować (spowodować perf), wywoływać (wywołać perf)to cause sth to be done — sprawiać (sprawić perf), że coś zostanie zrobione
to cause sb to do sth — sprawić ( perf), że ktoś coś zrobi
* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) powód2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) powód3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) cel2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) powodować -
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[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) cause2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) raison3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) cause2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) causer -
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ügy, ok, per to cause: előidéz* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) ok2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) ok3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) ügy2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) okoz -
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[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) orsök2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) ástæða3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) málstaður2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) koma (e-m) til (að gera e-ð) -
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n. neden, sebep, amaç, gaye, haklı neden, dava, dava konusu, sorun, problem, iş————————v. neden olmak, meydan vermek, sebep olmak, yol açmak, doğurmak* * *1. neden olma (v.) 2. sebep ol (v.) 3. sebep (n.) 4. yol aç (v.) 5. neden (n.)* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) neden, sebep2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) neden, sebep3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) ilke, amaç, dava2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) neden olmak, yol açmak -
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• olla syynä• oikeusperuste• oikeusjuttu• panna• saada aikaan• nostattaa• nostaa• tuoda• tuottaa• herättää• edellytys• aiheena• aiheuttaa• aiheuttaja• aihe• aikaansaada• asia• vaikutin• tekijä• kehittää• koitua• generoida• motiivi• muodostaa• peruste• perustelu• seikka• syy (selitys)• syy• synnyttää• lähtökohta* * *ko:z 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) syy2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) syy, aihe3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) asia2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) aiheuttaa -
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[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) cēlonis2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) iemesls; pamats3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) lieta; ideja2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) būt par iemeslu; izraisīt; piespiest* * *cēlonis; iemesls, pamats; jautājums, lieta; prāva; būt par iemeslu, izraisīt, radīt; likt, piespiest -
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[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) priežastis2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) dingstis, pretekstas3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) tikslas2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) būti priežastimi, priversti -
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n. orsak, faktor; ändamål, princip; skäl för åtal (rättslig)--------v. orsaka, medföra* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) orsak, grund2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) anledning, skäl3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) sak2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) orsaka, föranleda, vålla -
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[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) příčina2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) důvod3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) problém; věc, záležitost2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) způsobit, zapříčinit* * *• vést• vyvolat• způsobit• proces• příčina• přimět• působit• soudní pře• spor• důvod -
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[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) príčina2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) dôvod3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) vec2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) spôsobiť, zapríčiniť* * *• vec• zaprícinit• súdny spor• spôsobit• prícina• dôvod
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