May 25, 2010 14:34
13 yrs ago
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Dutch term
(soepel) vallen
Dutch to English
Other
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Bijv. "dit jasje valt soepel" of "dit jasje valt mooi"
"falls" wordt voor zover ik kan googlen meer gebruikt om lengtes aan te duiden, terwijl hier juist wordt bedoeld dat het een mooi resultaat geeft.
"falls" wordt voor zover ik kan googlen meer gebruikt om lengtes aan te duiden, terwijl hier juist wordt bedoeld dat het een mooi resultaat geeft.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | to (have an easy) flow |
Hendrien Stobbe
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| 5 +4 | to fall/ hang well/fit well/sit well |
ntschanz
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| 4 | drapes well |
Jennifer Barnett
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| 3 | smooth fall |
Verginia Ophof
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Change log
May 25, 2010 15:20: Antoinette Verburg changed "Language pair" from "English to Dutch" to "Dutch to English"
Proposed translations
+1
5 hrs
Hendrien Stobbe
Germany
Germany
Native in Dutch
Works in field
Germany
Dutch law degree, sworn translator
Native in: Dutch 
Works in: German to Dutch, Dutch to German, English to Dutch
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
to (have an easy) flow
Hier wordt geloof ik toch echt meer benadrukt hoe de kwaliteit van de stof is, nl "soepel" en hoe daardoor het kledingstuk "valt". Er wordt niet zozeer de pasform= "fit" mee bedoeld idzv "het zit goed". Vooral jerseystoffen/slinkystoffen "vallen goed", hebben een "easy flow"
Example sentence:
Because of the slinky fabric, this skirt has an easy flow.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you! The others were correct, but this just sounds more natural."
+4
34 mins
to fall/ hang well/fit well/sit well
Van Dale E-N: die rok valt niet goed
Example sentence:
that skirt does not hang / fit well / sit well on you
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Casey Dovale
: with caveat: fits well is the most appropriate in this case
34 mins
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| agree |
Barend van Zadelhoff
: fits well or fits nicely/neatly ?
45 mins
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| agree |
Frank Hesse
: fits well
1 hr
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| agree |
Halyna Smakal
2 hrs
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1 hr
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
smooth fall
has a smooth fall/fit
16 hrs
Jennifer Barnett
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
Cultural heritage, visual arts, food
Native in: English
Works in: Dutch to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
20
drapes well
In my experience, one says that a garment/fabric 'drapes' more than 'falls'. Drapability is a quality. A supple fabric like tricot or finely woven silk for example is usually more drapable than woven cotton canvas. Indeed, 'slinky' as HStobbe said.
In this case, it is more about the property of the fabric in the jacket than the fit (obviously they are related).
OED: DRAPE; hang or be able to hang in loose, graceful folds : velvet drapes beautifully.
http://thetrendsetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/style-watch-d...
Draping is the way the fabric falls on the body which creates a flowy affect...
'Flowy'!!! What a dreadful example of fashionspeak.
In this case, it is more about the property of the fabric in the jacket than the fit (obviously they are related).
OED: DRAPE; hang or be able to hang in loose, graceful folds : velvet drapes beautifully.
http://thetrendsetter.wordpress.com/2007/12/05/style-watch-d...
Draping is the way the fabric falls on the body which creates a flowy affect...
'Flowy'!!! What a dreadful example of fashionspeak.
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