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mocniejsza kamizelka

English translation: stronger bulletproof vest

10:36 Feb 14, 2015
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Military / Defense
Polish term or phrase: mocniejsza kamizelka
Żołnierze będą wyposażeni w nowsze, mocniejsze i lżejsze kamizelki kuloodporne
izabela28
Local time: 23:08
English translation:stronger bulletproof vest
Explanation:
I don't see any reason for anything other than a straightforward rendering.
'strong + armour' is a perfectly acceptable collocation.
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Luke Evans
Poland
Local time: 23:08
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3stronger bulletproof vest
Luke Evans
2 +1more durable bullet-proof vest
Darius Saczuk
3tougher vest
geopiet


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
more durable bullet-proof vest


Explanation:
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Darius Saczuk
United States
Local time: 17:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 191

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mike23
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Mike.
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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
stronger bulletproof vest


Explanation:
I don't see any reason for anything other than a straightforward rendering.
'strong + armour' is a perfectly acceptable collocation.


Example sentence(s):
  • Ultimately, researchers hope to copy the nanostructure of nacre to create stronger, lighter helmets, bulletproof vests, and automobile panels.
  • Hilton Head Preparatory School freshman Graham Gintz's work over the past 18 months to create a lighter and stronger bulletproof vest is beginning to pay off.' Read more here: http://www.lowcountrynewspapers.net/archive/node/67752#storylink=cpy

    Reference: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7038686.stm
    Reference: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/07/060717-body-...
Luke Evans
Poland
Local time: 23:08
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
51 mins
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agree  mike23: Yes
1 hr
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agree  magdadh
8 hrs
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
tougher vest


Explanation:

Lighter, tougher vests

Regardless of the protection it affords, officers will only regularly wear personal armour when manufacturers make them as comfortable as they are effective at stopping rounds. - http://www.policeoracle.com/news/Police IT and Technology/20...

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Tougher vests to protect select gardai.(NEWS)

Evening Herald (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)


OVER 1,700 detectives and plain clothes gardai have been issued with special bullet-proof vests -- with greater protection that the 3,600 vests issued to uniformed officers. - http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-162304529.html


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The SWAT officers have tougher vests than the Kevlar protection Fatta was wearing when he was shot. - http://www.policeone.com/SWAT/articles/94411-Slain-Deputys-F...

geopiet
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 233
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