Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
körpernah
English translation:
body hugging
Added to glossary by
Ingo Dierkschnieder
Oct 16, 2003 16:47
20 yrs ago
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German term
körpernahen
German to English
Marketing
Austria, fashion
This company offers:
körpernahen Mode- und Make-up Produkten, die das
moderne Körper- und Stylingbewußtsein der jungen Zielgruppe reflektieren
körpernahen Mode- und Make-up Produkten, die das
moderne Körper- und Stylingbewußtsein der jungen Zielgruppe reflektieren
Proposed translations
(English)
Change log
May 13, 2011 16:58: Ingo Dierkschnieder changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/16733">Saskia's</a> old entry - "körpernahen"" to ""body hugging (depends on UK or US)""
May 13, 2011 16:59: Ingo Dierkschnieder changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/66920">Ingo Dierkschnieder's</a> old entry - "körpernahen"" to ""body hugging""
Proposed translations
5 hrs
Selected
body hugging (depends on UK or US)
another suggestion, stays close to the Koerper idea
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Body-hugging sounds like a good Olympic event!"
5 mins
German term (edited):
k�rpernahen
products for (the) body conscious ...
something along this line.
7 mins
skin(-)tight
for the 'Mode' bit
My guess is that the 'körpernah' only applies to the Mode-Produkte' as make-up is always applied to skin (isn't it)?
My guess is that the 'körpernah' only applies to the Mode-Produkte' as make-up is always applied to skin (isn't it)?
19 mins
German term (edited):
k�rpernahen
figure-hugging
Isn't this called "figure-hugging".
(I think it says this on the back of my jeans, but I haven't been able to get them off in months ...)
(I think it says this on the back of my jeans, but I haven't been able to get them off in months ...)
+1
48 mins
flatter
trying to think of something that could apply to both the clothes and the make-up...
Maybe something along the lines: fashion and make-up that flatter the body / flattering fashion and make-up (enhance your best bits and flatten you out!)
Maybe something along the lines: fashion and make-up that flatter the body / flattering fashion and make-up (enhance your best bits and flatten you out!)
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Trudy Peters
: Don't see why this shouldn't work. Of course, if you're fat, körpernah wouldn't be very flattering :-)
40 mins
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+1
1 hr
German term (edited):
k�rpernahen
form-fitting or snug
I made my point earlier that this adjective doesn't work in combination with make-up.
1 hr
form/figure flattering
"form flattering" or "figure flattering" is apparently how this used to be translated for Esprit
3 hrs
German term (edited):
k�rpernahen
close to the body
at least in fashion
"Karl Lagerfeld cut the Chanel suit short, close to
the body and in enough variations to call to every fashion spirit."
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2003RTW/edito...
"showing careful attention to detail. The jacket lies close to the body "
http://www.sabatinioflondon.net/custom_suits.html
"that is sleek and fits close to the body"
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/fashion/bridal_lingerie.php
"Karl Lagerfeld cut the Chanel suit short, close to
the body and in enough variations to call to every fashion spirit."
http://www.style.com/fashionshows/collections/F2003RTW/edito...
"showing careful attention to detail. The jacket lies close to the body "
http://www.sabatinioflondon.net/custom_suits.html
"that is sleek and fits close to the body"
http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/fashion/bridal_lingerie.php
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