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knalleng

English translation: skin tight

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German term or phrase:knalleng
English translation:skin tight
Entered by: Jon Fedler

19:16 Nov 15, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: knalleng
Hedi Slimane gab vermutlich die entscheidende Impulse. the *knallengen* Anzüge, die er als Designer von Dior Homme über den Laufsteg schickte, and seine Nähe zur britischen Rock - Szene rückten den suit Schritt für Schritt in ein neues Licht. Schlanker, kürzer, jünger - seit rund drei Jahren hat die Veränderung der Silhouette and der Siegeszug des Zweiknopf suites auch den kommerziellen Markt erfasst
Jon Fedler
Local time: 14:46
skin tight
Explanation:
applies to all clothing
Selected response from:

BirgitBerlin
Germany
Local time: 13:46
Grading comment
Thanks Birgit - and other contributors
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3skin tight
BirgitBerlin
4 +3super tight
AngelikaJP
3 +3skintight
Andrea Winzer
3 +1skinny
Annett Kottek (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
skintight


Explanation:
:)

Andrea Winzer
United States
Local time: 07:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 19

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  franglish: Pons writes it with hyphen: skin-tight
12 hrs
agree  Kathrin Berger: agree
12 hrs
agree  makhno: Agree, skintight
23 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
skin tight


Explanation:
applies to all clothing

BirgitBerlin
Germany
Local time: 13:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Thanks Birgit - and other contributors

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michelle Hertrich
12 hrs
  -> Danke!
agree  Jeanette Phillips
13 hrs
  -> Danke!
agree  Rolf Keiser
17 hrs
  -> Vielen Dank!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
super tight


Explanation:
Trendy term for fitting very tightly, but not necessarily skin-tight.

AngelikaJP
Local time: 13:46
Works in field
Native speaker of: German

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bernhard Sulzer: I agree; super tightly fitting, and "super" conveys the German "knall" effect.
4 hrs
agree  British Diana
11 hrs
agree  Kerstin Green
12 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
skinny


Explanation:
Seems to be the word.

'Dior Homme is Hedi Slimane newest line you should check Neiman's or Sak's they probably carry it. They have a great vintage skinny suit look.'
http://www.yelp.com/topic/san-francisco-hedi-slimane-suits

'Mr Slimane did not innovate the skinny suit. He participated in it but it was, like for Mr Ford, a matter of simply good timing, being at the right place at the right time.'
http://runway.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/03/29/hedi-slimane-exit...

'What is the best place to buy a skinny suit in New York City?'
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070902081213AA...


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Note added at 15 Stunden (2009-11-16 11:02:17 GMT)
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An alternative could be super skinny, e.g.:

"Be confident, relax and know that your bride is marrying for love and not the latest super skinny suit trousers you're wearing!"
http://www.antrimtimes.co.uk/lifestyle/The-Groom39s-Guide-.4...

'Roxy Melly Super Skinny Jeans - Perfect skinny fit, super slim all over. Sits low on waist. Destructed holes scattered throughout front. Metal stud accents on back waistband and pocket. Roxy embroidered along inseam. Five pockets, zip fly logo button waist. Accent stitching across back pockets.'
http://designer.parrysavenue.com/roxy-melly-super-skinny-jea...




Annett Kottek (X)
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eggsacion (X): sounds good to me, or even super slim as it says in your reference, combined with the '60s term "drainpipe suits"
16 hrs
  -> Thanks, eggsacion.
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