abkariert

English translation: checkered

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German term or phrase:abkariert
English translation:checkered
Entered by: John O'Brien

07:58 Jul 14, 2003
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / fashion
German term or phrase: abkariert
BURBERRY LABEL

FASHION

Seine diskret *abkarierten* Streifen sind eine intelligente Weiterentwicklung der firmeninternen Symbolik
John O'Brien
Local time: 16:23
checkered stripes
Explanation:
"The stripes, on a discretely checkered background, are an intelligent enhancement of the in-house symbolism."
That's how I would translate it.
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Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 16:23
Grading comment
Quick, covincing and the whole sentence translated.
4 points well deserved!!

Thnks!
Thanks also Edith
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1checked stripes
Edith Kelly
4checkered stripes
Alexander Schleber (X)


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
checked stripes


Explanation:
doubting that the *ab* means a lot here


Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 16:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 194

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebecca Holmes
19 mins
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
checkered stripes


Explanation:
"The stripes, on a discretely checkered background, are an intelligent enhancement of the in-house symbolism."
That's how I would translate it.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 16:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Quick, covincing and the whole sentence translated.
4 points well deserved!!

Thnks!
Thanks also Edith
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