linnen

English translation: vests

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Swedish term or phrase:linnen
English translation:vests
Entered by: Madelen Neikter

14:29 Mar 23, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Swedish term or phrase: linnen
söta toppar, mönstrade tunikor och fina linnen
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 00:48
vests
Explanation:
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Note added at 4 hrs 38 mins (2005-03-23 19:07:25 GMT)
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The following site shows the difference between a tank top and a linne/vest:

www.rusta.se/category.asp?category_id=10
Selected response from:

Madelen Neikter
Local time: 23:48
Grading comment
Actually, it is hard to define - could be either. I'll give the points to Madelen though for extra help of sending the website links (Rusta was very interesting!).
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1vests
Madelen Neikter
4tank tops
Marianne (X)


  

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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tank tops


Explanation:
is probably what you want here!

Marianne (X)
Belgium
Local time: 00:48
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cologne: yes,
32 mins

disagree  Anette Herbert: not usually associated with "fina", cool perhaps..
33 mins
  -> cool is OK too. Depends on the "tone" of the text.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
vests


Explanation:
m

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Note added at 4 hrs 38 mins (2005-03-23 19:07:25 GMT)
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The following site shows the difference between a tank top and a linne/vest:

www.rusta.se/category.asp?category_id=10


    Reference: http://www.marksandspencer.com/IWCatSectionView.process?IWAc...
Madelen Neikter
Local time: 23:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Actually, it is hard to define - could be either. I'll give the points to Madelen though for extra help of sending the website links (Rusta was very interesting!).

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anette Herbert
16 mins
  -> Thank you

neutral  Marianne (X): vest = väst, i.e. something worn over a shirt, etc.
24 mins
  -> You could always have a look at above website
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