přestřihnout pásku

English translation: to cut the ribbon

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Czech term or phrase:přestřihnout pásku
English translation:to cut the ribbon
Entered by: David Knowles

13:22 Apr 29, 2004
Czech to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Czech term or phrase: přestřihnout pásku
Is there an English equivalent for "přestřihnout pásku"
in case of opening an exhibition, a new theatre building etc?
Jirina Nevosadova
Czech Republic
Local time: 00:53
to cut the ribbon
Explanation:
See ref. for photo.
The Archbishop of York about to cut the ribbon.
Photo by Colin Sykes, taken on 8th April at Pickering Station with Canon Powershot digital camera. The occasion being the re-opening of Pickering Station by the Archbishop of York after the extensive refurbishment.


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Note added at 22 mins (2004-04-29 13:45:19 GMT)
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\"cutting the ribbon\" as a noun phrase
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David Knowles
Local time: 23:53
Grading comment
Thanks, David.
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Summary of answers provided
4ribbon cutting , cutting ribbon
Maria Chmelarova
4to cut the ribbon
David Knowles


  

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přestřihnout pásku
ribbon cutting , cutting ribbon


Explanation:
prestrihnout pasku (pri slavnostnom otvarani.........)

Maria Chmelarova
Local time: 18:53
Native speaker of: Slovak
PRO pts in category: 8
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
přestřihnout pásku
to cut the ribbon


Explanation:
See ref. for photo.
The Archbishop of York about to cut the ribbon.
Photo by Colin Sykes, taken on 8th April at Pickering Station with Canon Powershot digital camera. The occasion being the re-opening of Pickering Station by the Archbishop of York after the extensive refurbishment.


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Note added at 22 mins (2004-04-29 13:45:19 GMT)
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\"cutting the ribbon\" as a noun phrase


    Reference: http://www.nymr.demon.co.uk/gallery/0004_020.htm
David Knowles
Local time: 23:53
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