utility

Norwegian translation: bruks- / yrkes- / nytte-

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English term or phrase:utility
Norwegian translation:bruks- / yrkes- / nytte-
Entered by: Bjørnar Magnussen

22:43 Feb 19, 2007
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
English term or phrase: utility
Earthy green underlines the utility feel, while details like embroidery on pants and draping tops soften the look.

Ordet forekommer i forskjellige sammenhenger, f.eks. "utilty wear", "utility style" osv.
Bjørnar Magnussen
Local time: 07:48
bruks-
Explanation:
Reklamen sier "tøffe bruksplagg som tåler ditt og datt".

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Note added at 46 mins (2007-02-19 23:29:56 GMT)
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Kanskje noe som "... forsterker følelsen av bruksplagg ..."
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word-smith
Local time: 07:48
Grading comment
Jeg brukte forslagene dine.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2bruks-
word-smith
3røffe
Heidi Kjelsvik
3nytte
Rannheid Sharma
3yrkes-
Per Bergvall


  

Answers


24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
røffe


Explanation:
..fargen understreker den røffe stilen, mens detaljer som broderier..

Noe slikt kanskje?

Heidi Kjelsvik
Local time: 07:48
Native speaker of: Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Takk for et godt forslag. I teksten jeg jobber med, er det noen andre ord som jeg oversetter med "røff", så jeg valgte å ikke bruke det her.

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
bruks-


Explanation:
Reklamen sier "tøffe bruksplagg som tåler ditt og datt".

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Note added at 46 mins (2007-02-19 23:29:56 GMT)
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Kanskje noe som "... forsterker følelsen av bruksplagg ..."

word-smith
Local time: 07:48
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Jeg brukte forslagene dine.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Takk - da kan jeg bruke "bruksplagg" for "utility wear". Har du noe forslag til f.eks. "utility feel"?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Thomas Deschington
12 hrs

agree  Soulkeeper
13 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
nytte


Explanation:
nytteplagg osv.

Rannheid Sharma
Local time: 06:48
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 6
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
yrkes-


Explanation:
Eller håndverks- (håndverksklær, håndverksstil) - men jeg blir litt betenkt av broderiene....
Kommer litt an på hvordan klærne ser ut. Forskjellen på det motebransjen kaller snekkerbukse og det snekkeren faktisk bruker, er ganske stor.

Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 07:48
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Thomas Deschington: Kanskje snekkerbukse med broderier for den litt mykere håndverkeren? :-)
2 hrs
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