slacks
Polish translation: luĽne spodnie
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| 21:56 Jun 17, 2002 |
| English to Polish translations [PRO] Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / clothing | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Hanna Burdon United Kingdom Local time: 15:55 | ||||||
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| 5 | US/GB |
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| 4 +1 | (luzne) spodnie |
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| 5 | spodnie a "kantem" - eleganckie spodnie |
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Answers
3 mins confidence: 
US/GB Explanation: "Slacks" is very common in the US almost as "pants" while trousers is virtually unknown. On the other hand, "slacks" in the GB would be less formal trousers = "gatki". -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-06-17 22:16:17 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Furthermore, \"slacks\" are of MORE formal cut than \"pants\" (in the US). \"Trousers\" is \"the old people\" word but if used it means something similar to \"slacks\". Also I think what I said about the UK usage is just my association with the adverb \"slack\". Longman dictionary says \"an old fashioned word for trousers. To recap: US - formal garment = \"slacks\" or \"trousers\" (rare and antiquated)/ informal garment = \"pants\" GB - \"slacks\" (antiquated)/ \"trousers\" (regular use). source: Native speakers, LD of CE -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-06-17 22:31:49 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry for all the confusion about the British use of the words... For great explanation on that aspect please see: www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/alabaster/A129647 where they write: \"English women don\'t wear slacks - it is really an American word. UK women wear jeans or trousers or leggings (which are those really clingy \'sports\' sort of trousers) or track suit bottoms. Slacks do exist as a word for trousers in UK, but only really old ladies wear slacks. UK slacks are almost always chocolate brown, and always made of stay-press nylon. To say \"that\'s a nice pair of slacks you are wearing\" to a woman in the UK would be taken as an insult. \" |
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40 mins confidence:  peer agreement (net): +1
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