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moda largada

English translation: baggy fashion / casual

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Portuguese term or phrase:moda largada
English translation:baggy fashion / casual
Entered by: Thais Maria Lips

22:10 Dec 15, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Portuguese term or phrase: moda largada
I am translating a document for an apparel retailer and can't find the ideal solution for "moda largada"

thanks!
judith ryan
Brazil
Local time: 21:09
baggy fashion / casual
Explanation:
baggy - para roupa larga
casual - para roupa bem informal
Não sei qual a opção que você queria para "roupa largada"
Selected response from:

Thais Maria Lips
United States
Local time: 20:09
Grading comment
client chose lazy but this is good, thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4baggy fashion / casual
Thais Maria Lips
4 +3relaxed/casual/laid-back fashion
Marlene Curtis


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
relaxed/casual/laid-back fashion


Explanation:
Prefiro laid-back fashion

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 20:09
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 125

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cattelles
54 mins
  -> Grata Camila!
agree  Mary Palmer
11 hrs
  -> Thanks Mary!
agree  Ana P D Carvalho
3 days 12 hrs
  -> Grata Ana!
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
baggy fashion / casual


Explanation:
baggy - para roupa larga
casual - para roupa bem informal
Não sei qual a opção que você queria para "roupa largada"

Thais Maria Lips
United States
Local time: 20:09
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
client chose lazy but this is good, thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler
2 hrs
  -> Tks Ralph
agree  Amy Duncan (X)
3 hrs
  -> Tks Amy
agree  Mike (de Oliveira) Brady: Yes, or just `baggy` or `baggy style`.
9 hrs
  -> Tks Mike
agree  Flavia Martins dos Santos
14 hrs
  -> Tks Flavia
agree  Gilmar Fernandes
17 hrs
  -> Tks Gilmar
disagree  Ana P D Carvalho: well, "largada" does not mean baggy or loose fitting, rather careless/informal/relaxed
3 days 12 hrs
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