klassisch
English translation: classic styles
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| 20:07 Jul 7, 2002 |
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|  Selected response from: KiwiSue Local time: 13:43 | ||||||
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| 4 +5 | classical |
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| 4 +2 | range from classic to avantgarde |
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| 4 +1 | definitions |
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| 4 +1 | classic |
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| 4 +1 | whose collections include everything from classic to avant-garde styles |
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Answers
3 mins confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +5
peer agreement (net): +5classical Explanation: In this case I would choose classical because it appears to be used in the sense of old and established. Please see the KudoZ glossary under English-English for more discussion. Classic means "best", "first-class" or "masterly". Classical means "old and established" or "traditional". e.g. His most recent novel is a classic. e.g. I don't like classical music very much. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-07-07 20:23:27 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- whose collection embraces/includes models ranging from the classical to the avant-garde. I think classical is right here because of the distinction between the latest fashions and older, established fashions. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-07-07 21:11:33 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Deb convinced me: it should be classic here. You can throw out the strict distinctions established by the English usage experts in this case because the world of fashion has its own vocabulary, heavily influenced by the world of marketing. I think Google hits are a good source in this case because it is a reflection of actual usage in the fashion world. |
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