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chinelo estilo Havaiana

English translation: thongs (US) flip flops (UK)

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Portuguese term or phrase:chinelo estilo Havaiana
English translation:thongs (US) flip flops (UK)

00:34 Sep 2, 2004
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Portuguese term or phrase: chinelo estilo Havaiana
Como explicar o modelo deste chinelo sem citar o nome da marca?
Carolina
thongs (US) flip flops (UK)
Explanation:
In the UK the generic term for this type of sandal is flip flop. In the US it is thong or thong sandal, to be on the safe side. Beware of using thong in British English, as it means something else entirely.
Selected response from:

David Warwick
Local time: 15:34
Grading comment
Thank you very much. Thanks also for those who posted comments.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5thongs (US) flip flops (UK)
David Warwick
5shower shoes ... flip-flops
airmailrpl
5Havainas
Ricardo Fonseca
4thongs
António Ribeiro
5 -1beach sandals
Stanley Garland
4 -1Hawaii slipper
Tsogt Gombosuren
2zories / go-forwards
Amy Duncan (X)


  

Answers


16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Hawaii slipper


Explanation:
or

Hawaii's slipper

Tsogt Gombosuren
Canada
Local time: 08:34
Native speaker of: Native in MongolianMongolian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Janis Carter: Yes, but sandals - hawaiian sandals.
55 mins
  -> Yes. Thanks a lot! :-)
agree  João Neto (X): (with the sandals)
7 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot! :-)
disagree  skport: this would make no sense at all to a UK reader.
7 hrs
  -> English has so many variations that one cannot include them in a single answer. ;-)
disagree  CarolynB: slippers are not sandals
8 hrs
  -> See the answer for Sarah above. Cheers ;-)
disagree  Christina Tigre: I think flip-flops it's better
1 day 15 hrs
  -> But you still think my answer can be a version. Right? ;-)
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
thongs


Explanation:
Outra sugestão.

thong (substantivo):

4. (calçado ) sandália de dedo;

Dicionário Porto Editora



António Ribeiro
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
beach sandals


Explanation:
Flip-flop is a brand name of these type of sandals.
other options: open heel sandals, beach sandals, bath thong (not to be confused with the undergarment called a thong), thong sandals

Stanley Garland
United States
Local time: 10:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  skport: sandals are different. Flip flops may be a brand name, but it has already become the generic name for this type of shoe, just like how in Brazil, what people call havaianos are not always actually made by that brand.
7 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
thongs (US) flip flops (UK)


Explanation:
In the UK the generic term for this type of sandal is flip flop. In the US it is thong or thong sandal, to be on the safe side. Beware of using thong in British English, as it means something else entirely.

David Warwick
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: English
Grading comment
Thank you very much. Thanks also for those who posted comments.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  skport: this is the answer.
12 mins
  -> thanks
agree  nothing
37 mins
  -> thank you
agree  CarolynB: right on
39 mins
  -> thanks
neutral  airmailrpl: flip flops in USA also
1 hr
agree  DavidHardy
2 hrs
agree  Henrique Magalhaes
4 days
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
shower shoes ... flip-flops


Explanation:
The Phoenix Online - Don’t forget the shower shoes
August 26, 2004. Don’t forget the shower shoes. BY DANA SEAY. ... Finally, I must mention the all important shower shoes. Don’t try to be hardcore and skip these. ...
phoenix.swarthmore.edu/2004-08-26/living/14077

Shower Shoes - Shower Shoes Uniforms
... Not logged in 0 Items in Cart. Institutional/Detention: Shower Shoes. Item# 0018 Vinyl Shower Shoes 7-12. Item# SD-20 Rubber Shower Shoes - 3 Prong SL. ...
www.unifmfg.com/catalog/ famDetail.cfm?catid=9&fam=43 -

Flip Flops Inc. - Reef and Rainbow flip flops direct.
Flip Flops Inc. offers Reef flip flops and Rainbow flip flops shipped nationwide. ... All of our flip flops are backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee! ...
www.flip-flops-inc.com/

Reef sandals - Rainbow sandals - Chaco sandals- FREE Shipping!
Reef sandals, Chaco sandals, Rainbow sandals, and Teva sandals shipped nationwide from Active Sandals! Women's and men's sandals / flip flops available. ...
www.active-sandals.com/

Women's Casual Sandals: Thongs/Flip-Flops Casual Sandals - Free ...
Thongs/Flip-Flops Casual Sandals - 1212 items found Heel Height Selection: Any Height, ...
www.zappos.com/n/es/d/722000283.html

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 11:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 36
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Havainas


Explanation:
eu diria o nome da marca já que é assim que elas são conhecidas!

Ricardo Fonseca
Portugal
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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2 days 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
zories / go-forwards


Explanation:
Two more names for this type of footwear. :o)

Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 11:34
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 18
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