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Catwalk

English translation: yes

17:07 Aug 29, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Models
English term or phrase: Catwalk
Can it be used as a verb? Catwalking? Thanks.
Y. Peraza
Local time: 20:02
Selected answer:yes
Explanation:
catwalking. We all know how to walk like pedestrians, but here you will learn how to walk as a professional runway model. ...
www.umodel.marinabakica.com/catwalking.html - 5k - Cached - Similar pages

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The boys looked more confident than girls while they catwalked on the ramp. Thereafter, the participants were asked to fill a questionnaire. ...
www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030526/ldh.htm - 52k - Cached - Similar pages

Qantas board dusts itself off for life after APA | The AustralianDixon sipped on red wine as the glitterati watched wafer thin models try to keep their balance in their impossibly high heels as they catwalked down the ...
www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21715625-643,00... - Similar pages



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I thnk "catwalking" has been "tolerated" but I agree that it's not the most elegant way to go ...
Selected response from:

David Hollywood
Local time: 15:02
Grading comment
Unfortunately (?) yes, I will use this "catwalking", though I entirely agree with those who claim that we need to defend the proper use of English... But on the other hand languages are alive, aren't they? It's healthy to change and develop. Don't know, delicate subject... Time will tell. And thank you all very much!!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +6No...see below
R. Alex Jenkins
5 +2yes
David Hollywood


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
catwalk
No...see below


Explanation:
I am walking on the catwalk.

I would say :)

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-08-29 17:12:08 GMT)
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Got a feeling I'm going to get disagreed upon 8000 times here :(
(he ducks)

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-08-29 17:20:28 GMT)
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I can see no official references to 'catwalking' in any of my dictionaries.
Obviously, there is the noun 'catwalk'. However, my Collins, Oxford and Merriam Webster say 'NO' - no verb.

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Note added at 18 mins (2007-08-29 17:26:07 GMT)
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It's up to you do decide if you can and should use this expression now, or whether it's OK to use it before it is officially recognized. You decide.

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ha ha ha ha!

Asker: This looks like the kind of expression that people start using and then, after a few years, it is recognized by the "authorities". Thanks anyway"


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Magala: Another noun that is being used as a verb. The disease is spreading so keep defending the proper use of English ;-)
41 mins
  -> Cheers Magala :)
agree  Anna Quail: I don't like the word "catwalking" at all, and as you say, it is a noun and not a verb in reliable dictionaries. I think your solution is much more elegant.
1 hr
  -> Cheers :)
agree  Alexander Demyanov
1 hr
  -> Cheers Alexander :)
agree  Sven Petersson
4 hrs
  -> Cheers Sven :)
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
10 hrs
  -> Cheers Marju :)
agree  Elena Aleksandrova
1 day 47 mins
  -> Cheers Elena :)
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
catwalk
yes


Explanation:
catwalking. We all know how to walk like pedestrians, but here you will learn how to walk as a professional runway model. ...
www.umodel.marinabakica.com/catwalking.html - 5k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-08-29 17:12:11 GMT)
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The boys looked more confident than girls while they catwalked on the ramp. Thereafter, the participants were asked to fill a questionnaire. ...
www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030526/ldh.htm - 52k - Cached - Similar pages

Qantas board dusts itself off for life after APA | The AustralianDixon sipped on red wine as the glitterati watched wafer thin models try to keep their balance in their impossibly high heels as they catwalked down the ...
www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21715625-643,00... - Similar pages



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I thnk "catwalking" has been "tolerated" but I agree that it's not the most elegant way to go ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 15:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7
Grading comment
Unfortunately (?) yes, I will use this "catwalking", though I entirely agree with those who claim that we need to defend the proper use of English... But on the other hand languages are alive, aren't they? It's healthy to change and develop. Don't know, delicate subject... Time will tell. And thank you all very much!!
Notes to answerer
Asker: OK. Yes, I had seen those references, but you never, Google is not to trust (sometimes)...

Asker: I meant YOU NEVER KNOW! Madre mía cómo estoy...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cervin: I dont see why not see:http://www.catwalking.com/html_docs/latest-page.html
0 min
agree  Olga Layer: Yes, I've seen a lot of similar websites
2 mins
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