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Japanese to English translations [PRO] Textiles / Clothing / Fashion | |||||||
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good for any occasion Explanation: On/off comes from "on duty" and "off duty", so literally it would be something like "can be used/worn for work or leisure". |
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be active both on-duty and off-duty Explanation: Colloquial Example sentence(s):
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be suitable for both business and private scenes Explanation: or: be suitable/useful for both on-duty and off-duty http://www.excite.co.jp/News/bit/E1231308512319.html |
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Good for work or play Explanation: I just came across this in a translation myself, and this phrase came to mind as another option. It gets 1 mil. + Google hits when combined with dress OR style. Of course "good for" could also be "suitable for" or "can be used for," for eg. Reference: http://plussize.about.com/od/stylebasics/ht/dresspear.htm Reference: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2848536/top_5_nauti... |
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