underwire

Norwegian translation: bøjle

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English term or phrase:underwire
Norwegian translation:bøjle
Entered by: Suzanne Blangsted (X)

00:28 Oct 22, 2004
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
English term or phrase: underwire
For context, the full sentence is as follows; That will be the underwire on my bra that is setting off your metal detector- honest, I have no more metal on my person! A friend of mine trying to explain the situation at airport security in Stavanger.
Shaun Friel
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:58
brystholder med bøjle
Explanation:
bøjlen i min brystholder
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Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 08:58
Grading comment
Thanks to all. Wish I could share the points.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1bøyle i BH
Ellen-Marie Kristiansen Ritchie
4 +1brystholder med bøjle
Suzanne Blangsted (X)


  

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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
brystholder med bøjle


Explanation:
bøjlen i min brystholder

Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Local time: 08:58
Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to all. Wish I could share the points.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vibeke Koehler: Bøjle er dansk, på norsk heter det bøyle :-)
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bøyle i BH


Explanation:
A bra is commonly called BH in Norwegian, which is shortened for "brystholder".

Ellen-Marie Kristiansen Ritchie
Norway
Local time: 16:58
Native speaker of: Norwegian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Liss Myrås (X)
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