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1 social occasion
Общая лексика: деловая вечеринка (устраивается одной из сторон, обычно, чтобы лучше узнать бизнесс-партнера) -
2 social occasion
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3 formal social occasion
сущ.официальное мероприятиеDo not discuss matters concerning one's work, especially at a social occasion when this is inappropriate.
Англо-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > formal social occasion
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4 semiformal social occasion
сущ.полуофициальное мероприятиеАнгло-русский универсальный дополнительный практический переводческий словарь И. Мостицкого > semiformal social occasion
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5 a person who abstains from alcohol on a social occasion in order to drive his/her companions home safely
General subject: designated driverУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > a person who abstains from alcohol on a social occasion in order to drive his/her companions home safely
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6 occasion
مُنَاسَبَة \ chance: a time when sth. may be done; suitable conditions for trying to do sth.: I’ll do that, when I get the chance. I’ve never had the chance to learn to swim. function: a social event. occasion: a special event; the time of a particular event: The Queen’s visit was an important occasion. On that occasion, the weather remained fine. opportunity: a favourable time; a chance: You’ll have an opportunity to meet her when she visits me next week. I took the opportunity to travel when it was offered. \ See Also فرصة (فُرْصَة) -
7 social user
Stups. usager [des drogues] par convivialité; usager occasion-nel (ou de circonstance)English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > social user
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8 evento social de gala
• festive social occasion• gala• lavish kisses• lavish with kisses -
9 juhlatilausuus
• social occasion -
10 copetín
m.aperitif, drink.* * *SM Cuba, Cono Sur drink, aperitif* * *masculino (RPl) aperitif•• Cultural note:In the River Plate region of Latin America this can mean an aperitif or light snack, or a social occasion at which these are consumed, generally before the evening meal* * *masculino (RPl) aperitif•• Cultural note:In the River Plate region of Latin America this can mean an aperitif or light snack, or a social occasion at which these are consumed, generally before the evening meal* * *( RPl)aperitifnos invitaron a tomar el copetín they invited us round for an aperitif o for a drink before lunch ( o dinner etc)compró queso y aceitunas para el copetín she bought some cheese and olives to have with the aperitif o with their drinksIn the River Plate region of Latin America this can mean an aperitif or light snack, or a social occasion at which these are consumed, generally before the evening meal.* * *
copetín sustantivo masculino (RPl) aperitif
* * *copetín nmRP [bebida] aperitif; [comida] appetizer;salimos a tomar el copetín con ellos we went out to have a pre-lunch drink with them -
11 tilaisuus
yks.nom. tilaisuus; yks.gen. tilaisuuden; yks.part. tilaisuutta; yks.ill. tilaisuuteen; mon.gen. tilaisuuksien; mon.part. tilaisuuksia; mon.ill. tilaisuuksiinchance (noun)function (noun)occasion (noun)opening (noun)opportunity (noun)social occasion (noun)time (noun)* * *• chance• time• social occasion• opportunity• opening• meeting• function• gathering• ceremony• occasion -
12 event
[ɪ'vent] noun1)in the event of sickness/war — im Falle einer Krankheit/im Kriegsfalle
in that event — in dem Falle
2) (outcome)in any/either event = in any case — see academic.ru/11204/case">case I 1)
3) (occurrence) Ereignis, das4) (Sport) Wettkampf, der5) (public or social occasion) Veranstaltung, die* * *[i'vent]1) (something that happens; an incident or occurrence: That night a terrible event occurred.) das Ereignis2) (an item in a programme of sports etc: The long-jump was to be the third event.) die Programmnummer•- eventful- at all events / at any event
- in that event
- in the event
- in the event of* * *[ɪˈvent]nseries of \events Reihe f von Vorfällensocial \event gesellschaftliches Ereignisto be swept along by the tide [or course] of \events von der Wucht der Ereignisse mitgerissen werdenin that \event I'll phone you falls es so ist, rufe ich dich anwe had expected to arrive late but in the \event we were actually early wir hatten uns darauf eingestellt, zu spät zu kommen, aber waren dann doch zu früh dranin the \event that... falls...in the \event of sb's death/an explosion im Falle jds Todes/einer Explosionin any [or either] \event [or BRIT also at all \events] auf jeden Fall, in jedem Fall, auf alle Fälleto be wise after the \event es im Nachhinein besser wissen* * *[ɪ'vent]n1) (= happening) Ereignis ntevents are taking place in Belfast which... — in Belfast geschehen or ereignen sich Dinge, die...
it's easy to be wise after the event — hinterher ist man immer klüger
See:→ happy event3) (= case) Fall min the event of war/fire — im Falle eines Krieges/Brandes, im Kriegs-/Brandfall
in the event of my not returning,... — sollte ich nicht wiederkommen,...
in the unlikely event that... — falls, was sehr unwahrscheinlich ist,...
he said he wouldn't come, but in the event he did — er sagte, er würde nicht kommen, aber er kam dann schließlich doch
but in any event I can't give you my permission — aber ich kann dir jedenfalls nicht meine Erlaubnis geben
* * *event [ıˈvent] s1. Fall m:at all events auf alle Fälle, jedenfalls;in the event of death im Todesfalle;in the event of his death im Falle seines Todes, falls er sterben sollte;in any event auf jeden Fall2. Ereignis n, Vorfall m, -kommnis n:before the event vorher, im Voraus;after the event hinterher, im Nachhinein;in the course of events im (Ver)Lauf der Ereignisse;this was (quite) an event in her life das war ein großes Ereignis in ihrem Leben;events calendar Veranstaltungskalender m3. SPORTa) Disziplin fb) Wettbewerb m4. Ausgang m, Ergebnis n:in the event schließlich, letzten Endes* * *[ɪ'vent] noun1)in the event of his dying or death — im Falle seines Todes
in the event of sickness/war — im Falle einer Krankheit/im Kriegsfalle
2) (outcome)in any/either event = in any case — see case I 1)
3) (occurrence) Ereignis, das4) (Sport) Wettkampf, der5) (public or social occasion) Veranstaltung, die* * *n.Ereignis -se n.Geschehnis n.Veranstaltung f.Vorfall -¨e m. -
13 dance
I 1. [dɑːns] [AE dæns]1) ballo m., danza f.2) (social occasion) ballo m., serata f. danzante2.modificatore [music, shoes, wear] da ballo; [company, step, studio] di danza••II 1. [dɑːns] [AE dæns]to lead sb. a merry dance — rendere la vita difficile o dare del filo da torcere a qcn
2) (dandle) fare ballare, fare saltellare2.verbo intransitivo ballare, danzare••* * *1. verb1) (to move in time to music by ma-king a series of rhythmic steps: She began to dance; Can you dance the waltz?) ballare, danzare2) (to move quickly up and down: The father was dancing the baby on his knee.) far saltellare2. noun1) (a series of fixed steps made in time to music: Have you done this dance before?; ( also adjective) dance music.) ballo, danza2) (a social gathering at which people dance: We're going to a dance next Saturday.) ballo•- dancer- dancing* * *I 1. [dɑːns] [AE dæns]1) ballo m., danza f.2) (social occasion) ballo m., serata f. danzante2.modificatore [music, shoes, wear] da ballo; [company, step, studio] di danza••II 1. [dɑːns] [AE dæns]to lead sb. a merry dance — rendere la vita difficile o dare del filo da torcere a qcn
2) (dandle) fare ballare, fare saltellare2.verbo intransitivo ballare, danzare•• -
14 barbecue
1. noun1) (a framework for grilling meat etc over a charcoal fire: We cooked the steak on a barbecue.) barbacoa2) (a party in the open air, at which food is barbecued.) barbacoa
2. verb(to cook on a barbecue: He barbecued a chicken.) asar en la barbacoabarbecue n barbacoatr['bɑːbəkjʊː]1 barbacoatransitive verb (ger barbecuing)1 asar a la parrilla\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a barbecue hacer una parrilladabarbecue sauce salsa barbacoabarbecue n: barbacoa f, parrillada fn.• barbacoa s.f.v.• asar carne v.• churrasquear v.• hacer una barbacoa v.
I 'bɑːrbɪkjuː, 'bɑːbɪkjuː1) ( grid and fireplace) barbacoa f, parrilla f, asador m (AmL)2) ( social occasion) barbacoa f, parrillada f, asado m (AmL)
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transitive verb asar a la parrilla or a la brasa['bɑːbɪkjuː]1.N (=grill) barbacoa f ; (=party) parrillada f, barbacoa f, asado m (LAm)2.3.CPDbarbecue grill N — (=device) parrilla f de barbacoa
barbecue pit N — barbacoa f (utensilio)
barbecue sauce N — salsa f picante
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I ['bɑːrbɪkjuː, 'bɑːbɪkjuː]1) ( grid and fireplace) barbacoa f, parrilla f, asador m (AmL)2) ( social occasion) barbacoa f, parrillada f, asado m (AmL)
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15 Kaffee
m; -s, - oder bei Sorten -s coffee; Kaffee machen oder kochen make (some oder the) coffee; eine Tasse Kaffee a cup of coffee; Kaffee mit Milch coffee with milk ( oder cream), Brit. auch white coffee; kalter Kaffee Dial. nonsense; das ist kalter Kaffee umg. that’s old hat; Kaffee verkehrt Dial. milk with a dash of coffee; dir haben sie wohl was in den Kaffee getan? umg. are you out of your mind?* * *der Kaffeecoffee; java* * *Kạf|fee I ['kafe, ka'feː]m -s, -s1) coffeezwei Kaffee, bitte! — two coffees, please
Kaffee mit Milch — white coffee (Brit), coffee with milk
Kaffee verkehrt (dated) — white coffee (Brit) (made with hot milk), coffee with hot milk
Kaffee kochen — to make coffee
das ist kalter Kaffee (inf) — that's old hat (inf)
2) no pl (= Nachmittagskaffee) ≈ (afternoon) tea (Brit), (afternoon) coffee and cakeKaffee und Kuchen — coffee and cakes, ≈ afternoon tea (Brit)
IIjdn zu Kaffee und Kuchen einladen — to invite sb for or to coffee and cakes or (afternoon) tea (Brit)
nt -s, -sold = Café) café* * ** * *Kaf·fee<-s, -s>[ˈkafe]m1. (Getränk) coffee\Kaffee und Kuchen coffee and cake\Kaffee mit Milch white coffeekoffeinfreier \Kaffee decaffeinated coffeeschwarzer \Kaffee black coffeeden/seinen \Kaffee schwarz trinken to drink one's coffee black[jdm einen] \Kaffee machen to make [sb a] coffee\Kaffee trinken to have [or drink] [a] coffee3. (Kaffeeeinladung) coffee4.* * *der; Kaffees, Kaffees1) coffeeKaffee mit Milch — white coffee (Brit.); coffee with milk
dir haben sie wohl was in den Kaffee getan? — (ugs.) have you gone soft in the head? (coll.)
das ist kalter Kaffee — (ugs.) (ist längst bekannt) that's old hat (coll.); (ist Unsinn) that's a load of old rubbish (coll.)
2) (NachmittagsKaffee) afternoon coffee•• Cultural note:This refers not only to coffee as a drink but also to the small meal taken at about four in the afternoon, consisting of coffee and cakes or biscuits. It is often a social occasion, as it is common to invite family or friends for Kaffee und Kuchen (rather than for tea or dinner), especially on birthdays and other family occasions* * *eine Tasse Kaffee a cup of coffee;kalter Kaffee dial nonsense;das ist kalter Kaffee umg that’s old hat;Kaffee verkehrt dial milk with a dash of coffee;dir haben sie wohl was in den Kaffee getan? umg are you out of your mind?* * *der; Kaffees, Kaffees1) coffeeKaffee mit Milch — white coffee (Brit.); coffee with milk
dir haben sie wohl was in den Kaffee getan? — (ugs.) have you gone soft in the head? (coll.)
das ist kalter Kaffee — (ugs.) (ist längst bekannt) that's old hat (coll.); (ist Unsinn) that's a load of old rubbish (coll.)
2) (NachmittagsKaffee) afternoon coffee•• Cultural note:This refers not only to coffee as a drink but also to the small meal taken at about four in the afternoon, consisting of coffee and cakes or biscuits. It is often a social occasion, as it is common to invite family or friends for Kaffee und Kuchen (rather than for tea or dinner), especially on birthdays and other family occasions* * *-s m.coffee n. -
16 Rang
Imperf. ringen* * *der Rang(Dienstgrad) rank; grade;(Rangstufe) standing; rank; degree; status;(Theater) tier; circle* * *Rạng [raŋ]m -(e)s, -e['rɛŋə]1) (MIL) rank; (in Firma) position; (= gesellschaftliche Stellung) position, rank; (in Wettbewerb) place, positionim Rang(e) eines Hauptmanns stehen — to have the rank of captain
im Rang höher/tiefer stehen — to have a higher/lower rank/position, to rank higher/lower
einen hohen Rang bekleiden — to hold a high office; (Mil) to have a high rank
ein Mann von Rang und Würden — a man of considerable or high standing, a man of status
alles, was Rang und Namen hat — everybody who is anybody
jdm den Rang ablaufen (fig) — to outstrip sb
2) (= Qualität) quality, classein Künstler/Wissenschaftler von Rang — an artist/scientist of standing, a top artist/scientist
minderen Ranges — low-class, second-rate
erster/zweiter Rang — dress/upper circle, first/second circle
wir sitzen (erster/zweiter) Rang Mitte (inf) — we're sitting in the middle of the (dress/upper) circle
4) pl (SPORT = Tribünenränge) stands pl5) (= Gewinnklasse) prize category* * *der1) (a privilege etc indicating rank: He had risen to the dignity of an office of his own.) dignity2) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) circle3) (a grade or rank (of merit): musicians of a high class.) class4) ((in the army, navy etc) a person's position of importance: He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.) rank* * *<-[e]s, Ränge>[raŋ, pl ˈrɛŋə]mvon bestimmtem \Rang of a certain importancevon bedeutendem/hohem/künstlerischem \Rang of significant/great/artistic importanceersten \Ranges of the first order [or great significancealles, was \Rang und Namen hat everybody who is anybodyzu \Rang und Würden kommen to achieve a high [social] standing [or status]jdm [durch etw akk/mit etw dat] den \Rang streitig machen to [try and] challenge sb's position [with sth]einen bestimmten \Rang bekleiden [o einnehmen] to hold a certain positioneinen hohen \Rang bekleiden [o einnehmen] to hold a high rank, to be a high-ranking officer5. FILM, THEAT circlevor leeren/überfüllten Rängen spielen to play to an empty/a packed house6. (Gewinnklasse) prize category7.▶ jdm den \Rang ablaufen to outstrip [or steal a march on] sb* * *der; Rang[e]s, Rängejemandem/einer Sache den Rang ablaufen — leave somebody/something far behind
alles, was Rang und Namen hat — everybody who is anybody
ein Physiker von Rang — an eminent physicist
2) (im Theater) circleerster Rang — dress circle
3) (Sport) s. Platz 6)* * *ein Offizier von hohem Rang a high-ranking officer;im Rang eines Staatssekretärs/Generals having ( oder with) the rank of state secretary/general2. fig (Stellung) standing, status;einen hohen/den ersten/den gleichen Rang einnehmen rank high/first/equally;alles, was Rang und Namen hat all the big names, everybody who is anybodyein gesellschaftliches Ereignis von hohem Rang a top-notch social occasion;von europäischem Rang of European standing ( oder ranking);ein Politikum/Skandal ersten Ranges a political event/a scandal of the most far-reaching significance;ein Gitarrist vom Range Segovias a guitarist of Segovia’s stature;jemandem den Rang ablaufen outdo sb, outstrip sb;jemandem den Rang streitig machen challenge sbden ersten/letzten Rang belegen be in first/last place, come in first/last6. in Kino, Theater etc: circle;dritter Rang gallery;die Ränge SPORT the terraces;vor leeren Rängen spielen play to an empty house (SPORT before an empty stadium)* * *der; Rang[e]s, Ränge1) rank; (in der Gesellschaft) status; (in Bezug auf Bedeutung, Qualität) standingjemandem/einer Sache den Rang ablaufen — leave somebody/something far behind
alles, was Rang und Namen hat — everybody who is anybody
2) (im Theater) circle* * *¨-e (Mathematik) m.rank n. ¨-e m.degree n.grade n.rank n.state n. -
17 juhlatilaisuus
yks.nom. juhlatilaisuus; yks.gen. juhlatilaisuuden; yks.part. juhlatilaisuutta; yks.ill. juhlatilaisuuteen; mon.gen. juhlatilaisuuksien; mon.part. juhlatilaisuuksia; mon.ill. juhlatilaisuuksiinsocial occasion (noun)* * *• festive occasion -
18 manifestación
f.1 public demonstration, protest march, picket, mass meeting.2 manifestation, declaration, statement, demonstration.3 tax return.* * *1 (de protesta etc) demonstration2 (expresión - gen) sign; (- artística) example* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Pol) (=desfile) demonstration; (=concentración) mass meeting, rally2) (=muestra) [de emoción] display, show; (=señal) signmanifestaciones de alegría/júbilo — jubilation
3) (=declaración) statement, declaration4) Chile(tb: manifestación social) social occasion5)manifestación de impuesto — Méx tax return
* * *1) (Pol) demonstrationasistir a una manifestación — to take part in o go on a demonstration
2) (expresión, indicio) signfueron recibidos con grandes manifestaciones de júbilo — they were received with great rejoicing o jubilation
las manifestaciones artísticas/culturales de la época — the artistic/cultural expression of the era
3) manifestaciones femenino plural (period) ( declaraciones) statement* * *= disclosure, expression, manifestation, outcropping, airing, demonstration, street protest.Ex. The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.Ex. The first two steps require the recognition of the individual concepts present in the topic, and their expression in the terms available in the controlled vocabulary.Ex. The concepts introduced by the colon: (colon) may be manifestations of either Personality, Matter or Energy facets within a given compound.Ex. The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.Ex. To achieve a full airing of concerns, librarians must work to overcome the unfavorable odds against the individual's access to unpopular or anti-establishment views.Ex. The most likely short-term scenario is likely to be increasingly venomous exchanges between authors and publishers, leading to more lawsuits, threats and demonstrations.Ex. The Chinese seem to have gone off their rocker with the recent street protests against revisions of Japanese schoolbooks.----* manifestación pacífica = peaceful demonstration.* organizar una manifestación = stage + demonstration, stage + protest.* * *1) (Pol) demonstrationasistir a una manifestación — to take part in o go on a demonstration
2) (expresión, indicio) signfueron recibidos con grandes manifestaciones de júbilo — they were received with great rejoicing o jubilation
las manifestaciones artísticas/culturales de la época — the artistic/cultural expression of the era
3) manifestaciones femenino plural (period) ( declaraciones) statement* * *= disclosure, expression, manifestation, outcropping, airing, demonstration, street protest.Ex: The patent abstract is a concise statement of the technical disclosure of the patent and must emphasize that which is new in the context of the invention.
Ex: The first two steps require the recognition of the individual concepts present in the topic, and their expression in the terms available in the controlled vocabulary.Ex: The concepts introduced by the colon: (colon) may be manifestations of either Personality, Matter or Energy facets within a given compound.Ex: The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.Ex: To achieve a full airing of concerns, librarians must work to overcome the unfavorable odds against the individual's access to unpopular or anti-establishment views.Ex: The most likely short-term scenario is likely to be increasingly venomous exchanges between authors and publishers, leading to more lawsuits, threats and demonstrations.Ex: The Chinese seem to have gone off their rocker with the recent street protests against revisions of Japanese schoolbooks.* manifestación pacífica = peaceful demonstration.* organizar una manifestación = stage + demonstration, stage + protest.* * *A ( Pol) demonstrationasistieron a la manifestación they took part in o went on the demonstrationdispersar una manifestación to break up a demonstrationB(expresión, indicio): fueron recibidos con grandes manifestaciones de júbilo they were received with great rejoicing o jubilationlas manifestaciones artísticas/culturales de la época the artistic/cultural expression of the eralas primeras manifestaciones del cambio que se estaba produciendo the first signs of the change that was taking placepor todas partes se observaban manifestaciones de duelo signs of mourning were visible everywherelas manifestaciones que hizo a la prensa the statement he made to the press, his statement to the press, what he said to the press* * *
manifestación sustantivo femenino
1 (Pol) demonstration
2 (expresión, indicio) sign;
manifestación sustantivo femenino
1 (de trabajadores, etc) demonstration
2 (muestra) manifestation, sign: fue una insólita manifestación de afecto, it was an unusual display of affection
' manifestación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antinuclear
- detonante
- encabezar
- encabezamiento
- movimiento
- salir
- silenciar
- sofocar
- sumarse
- autorizar
- cabecera
- cabeza
- convocar
- desfilar
- disolución
- disolver
- dispersar
- marcha
- movilización
- multitudinario
- pacífico
- protesta
English:
against
- banner
- come
- demo
- demonstration
- display
- March
- sit-in
- stage
- steward
- manifestation
- protest
* * *1. [de alegría, dolor] show, display;[indicio] sign;una manifestación artística an art form2. [de opinión] declaration, expression;en sus manifestaciones a la prensa se declaró inocente in his statements to the press he said he was innocent3. [por la calle] demonstration;hacer una manifestación a favor de/contra algo to demonstrate o take part in a demonstration in favour of/against sth* * *f1 de gente demonstration2 ( muestra) show3 ( declaración) statement* * *manifestación nf, pl - ciones1) : manifestation, sign2) : demonstration, rally* * *1. (protesta) demonstration2. (expresión) expression3. (declaración) statement -
19 reception
noun2) (party) Empfang, derhold or give a reception — einen Empfang geben
4) no art. (Radio, Telev.) der Empfang* * *[rə'sepʃən]1) (the act of receiving or being received: His speech got a good reception.) die Aufnahme2) (a formal party or social gathering to welcome guests: a wedding reception.) der Empfang3) (the quality of radio or television signals: Radio reception is poor in this area.) der Empfang4) (the part of a hotel, hospital etc where visitors enter and are attended to.) die Aufnahme•- academic.ru/60680/receptionist">receptionist* * *re·cep·tion[rɪˈsepʃən]nhis speech received an enthusiastic/a frosty \reception seine Rede wurde begeistert/sehr zurückhaltend aufgenommenchilly/cool/warm \reception eisiger/kühler/herzlicher Empfangto give a \reception einen Empfang gebenwedding \reception Hochzeitsempfang mat [or in] \reception am Empfang, an der Rezeption* * *[rI'sepSən]nthe play met with or had a very favourable reception — das Stück fand gute Aufnahme, das Stück wurde gut aufgenommen
to give sb a warm/chilly reception — jdm einen herzlichen/kühlen Empfang bereiten, jdn herzlich/kühl empfangen
2) (= party, ceremony) Empfang m3) (esp Brit in hotel etc) der Empfangat/to reception — am/zum Empfang
5) (Brit SCH) Anfängerklasse f* * *reception [rıˈsepʃn] s1. Empfang m, Erhalt m:at reception, at the reception desk an der Rezeption2. Annahme f (auch Volleyball):reception of the ball SPORT Ballannahme3. Zulassung fat a reception auf einem Empfang;give sb an enthusiastic reception jemandem einen begeisterten Empfang bereiten;he was given a cool reception er wurde kühl empfangen;reception committee Empfangskomittee n6. RADIO, TV Empfang m:reception area Empfangsgebiet n;reception interference Empfangsstörung fa) Anfängerklasse f,* * *noun2) (party) Empfang, derhold or give a reception — einen Empfang geben
4) no art. (Radio, Telev.) der Empfang* * *(packet delivery office) n.Annahme -n f. n.Aufnahme -n f.Empfang -¨e m.Rezeption f. -
20 dance
dance [dα:ns]1. nouna. ( = movement) danse f• may I have the next dance? voudriez-vous m'accorder la prochaine danse ?b. ( = social gathering) bal m[+ waltz, tango] danser4. compounds[class, teacher, partner] de danse━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *[dɑːns], US [dæns] 1.noun gen danse f; ( social occasion) soirée f dansante2.noun modifier de danse3.transitive verb1) danser [steps, dance]2) ( dandle) faire danser4.••
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Social Credit — is a socio economic philosophy wherein consumers, fully provided with adequate purchasing power, establish the policy of production through exercise of their monetary vote.cite book |title=Credit Power and Democracy |last=Douglas |first=C.H.… … Wikipedia
social science — social scientist. 1. the study of society and social behavior. 2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. [1775 85] * * * Any discipline or branch of science that… … Universalium
Social defeat — refers to losing a confrontation among conspecific animals, or any kind of hostile dispute among humans, in either a dyadic or in a group individual context, generating very significant consequences in terms of control over resources, access to… … Wikipedia