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Perlmuttdruckknöpfe

English translation: Mother of pearl press studs

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German term or phrase:Perlmuttdruckknöpfe
English translation:Mother of pearl press studs
Entered by: Jeannie Graham

13:49 Feb 14, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
German term or phrase: Perlmuttdruckknöpfe
Permuttdruckknöpfe geben dem ganzen eine elegante,aber auch sportliche Note.

For a business 'power' dress
Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:44
Mother of pearl press studs
Explanation:
This is what I would use.
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Camilla Seifert
South Africa
Local time: 20:44
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4Mother of pearl press studs
Camilla Seifert
4 +2mother of pearl snap fasteners / snap buttons
Nicole Schnell


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Permuttdruckknöpfe
Mother of pearl press studs


Explanation:
This is what I would use.


Camilla Seifert
South Africa
Local time: 20:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eleanore Strauss: good idea; although not exact translation, as they are ".. snap fasteners", this is more elegant
2 hrs
  -> Thank you! Snap fasteners sounds more elegant - although both words are correct.
agree  Norbert Hermann
2 hrs
  -> Thank you!
neutral  Michele Johnson: Not fond of "press studs" here but that may be a BE/AE thing.
5 hrs
  -> Thank you. It is common in BE - but snap fasteners does sound more elegant - agree with ElliCom.
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
16 hrs
agree  Maureen Millington-Brodie
1 day 4 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Permuttdruckknöpfe
mother of pearl snap fasteners / snap buttons


Explanation:
Spontaneously.

Example:

This lot contains 4 cards -- partially filled MOP buttons and one very interesting, Made in Korea 50's - 60's?, covered snap fasteners.

http://74.125.155.132/search?q=cache:piwkRjGe9vcJ:www.etsy.c...




Nicole Schnell
United States
Local time: 11:44
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 71

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michele Johnson: Or even just snaps if it's obvious from the context or a photo.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Michele!
agree  Eleanore Strauss: you're right Michele
14 hrs
  -> Thanks, ElliCom!
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