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Verlaufbrille

English translation: two-toned/two-color (eye-)glasses

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German term or phrase:Verlaufbrille
English translation:two-toned/two-color (eye-)glasses
Entered by: MiriamT (X)

16:17 May 28, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / eyewear
German term or phrase: Verlaufbrille
Two references from a book I'm currently translating:

"Er trug eine Fake-Cartierbrille mit blauem Verlauf und die schneeweiße Uniform des Hotels. Auf dem Schild an seinem Revers stand 'Hi, I'm Francis'."

"Francis von vorhin stand nun hinter der Theke, und als er uns über den Rand seiner blauen Verlaufbrille sah, öffnete er schnell eine bereits vor ihm stehende Flasche mit süßem sinhalesischem Ketchup."

Thanks.
Daniel Gray
Germany
Local time: 18:23
two-toned/two-color (eye-)glasses
Explanation:
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Note added at 14 hrs (2013-05-29 06:20:36 GMT)
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http://www.optoline.de/Markenbrillen/302501/Cartier/T8100898...
Selected response from:

MiriamT (X)
Local time: 18:23
Grading comment
Thanks. Now that I know what they are, I was able to adapt this suggestion and use it in the translation.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2two-toned/two-color (eye-)glasses
MiriamT (X)
4graduated tint lenses
Kate Tomkins
2 +1gradient lens (sun) glasses
Wendy Streitparth


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
graduated tint lenses


Explanation:
expresses the fact that the tone changes gradually

Kate Tomkins
Local time: 17:23
Native speaker of: English
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
gradient lens (sun) glasses


Explanation:
I agree with Phil and think this is what they are called in English.

http://www.shopstyle.co.uk/browse?fts=black gradient lens su...

http://www.lelong.com.my/oem-kaca-mata-rb3466-rayban-gunmeta...

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-05-28 17:21:35 GMT)
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Oops - see Phil has changed his mind. I haven't!

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 18:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lancashireman: Lens or frame? I think your solution is the more likely.
6 hrs
  -> Thanks, Andrew
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
two-toned/two-color (eye-)glasses


Explanation:
...

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Note added at 14 hrs (2013-05-29 06:20:36 GMT)
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http://www.optoline.de/Markenbrillen/302501/Cartier/T8100898...


    Reference: http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/two-color-glasses-frame.html
MiriamT (X)
Local time: 18:23
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks. Now that I know what they are, I was able to adapt this suggestion and use it in the translation.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: I assumed it was the lenses, but it looks like it's the frames.
5 mins
  -> Yes. Thanks, philgoddard!
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
17 hrs
  -> Thanks, Harald!
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