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fall

English translation: hangs

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Swedish term or phrase:fall
English translation:hangs
Entered by: Paul Lambert

06:59 Nov 12, 2009
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / women's fashions
Swedish term or phrase: fall
Sentence given:
"För spännande safari i storstadsdjungeln: byxor och shorts med cargo-influenser, långa toppar i tunn trikå med vackert fall under coola korta jackor."
Paul Lambert
Sweden
Local time: 02:30
hangs
Explanation:
In this context, you could use "hangs beautifully". I agree that it sounds rather literal, but try googling 'dress + hangs beautifully' - it does seem to be the standard expression.
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Pernille Chapman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:30
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2hangs
Pernille Chapman
3 +1drapes
Tania McConaghy
3fall
amgt


Discussion entries: 1





  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
hangs


Explanation:
In this context, you could use "hangs beautifully". I agree that it sounds rather literal, but try googling 'dress + hangs beautifully' - it does seem to be the standard expression.


    Reference: http://clothing.boden.co.uk/clothing/Dress
    Reference: http://www.catalogue-connection.co.uk/content/Kays_plus_size...
Pernille Chapman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marie Andersson (Allen): yes, use the verb - "hangs beautifully under..."
48 mins
agree  Annabel Oldfield
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
drapes


Explanation:
an alternative verb is drapes (however in the US this is a noun for curtains)

Example sentence(s):
  • Silk drapes well and keeps its shape
  • I love how the way this dress drapes well on the body

    Reference: http://fibers.com/blog/how-to-dress-like-carrie-underwood/
Tania McConaghy
Sweden
Local time: 02:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pernille Chapman: Yes, that would work in this context as well.
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1 day 9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fall


Explanation:
helt enkelt...
t.ex.
http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.detail/params....
"Front and rear princess seams ensure the dress falls beautifully on the body"



amgt
Local time: 20:30
Native speaker of: Native in FinnishFinnish, Native in SwedishSwedish
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