transpasse

English translation: (pleated) wrap (pants)

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Portuguese term or phrase:transpasse
English translation:(pleated) wrap (pants)
Entered by: Lynnea Hansen

20:28 Nov 28, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Portuguese term or phrase: transpasse
"calça transpasse pregas"
The photo shows a pair of pleated pants, and from Google images, I see that "transpasse" is when one fabric layer is folded over another in the clothing. But what is this called in English?
Lynnea Hansen
United States
(pleated) wrap (pants)
Explanation:
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=wrap skirt&aq=f&a...

http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en#q=wrap pants&hl=en&sa=G&si...
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 10:16
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Summary of answers provided
5wrap over
coolbrowne
4box pleat
Shirley Leite
4(pleated) wrap (pants)
Marlene Curtis
3see-through
Oakie620


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


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box pleat


Explanation:
a flat double pleat

Shirley Leite
Local time: 11:16
Native speaker of: English
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(pleated) wrap (pants)


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=wrap skirt&aq=f&a...

http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en#q=wrap pants&hl=en&sa=G&si...

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 10:16
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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Asker: Thank you, Marlene!

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
wrap over


Explanation:
This is an invented fashion word. The idea of the verb "transpassar" is to pass/go over, so there is extra fabric that folds over or covers fabric that is already there. In other words, a wrap

coolbrowne
United States
Local time: 10:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Marlene Curtis: http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=wrap skirt&aq=f&a... No "over".
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
see-through


Explanation:
Sug. pleated see-thru-pants


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Note added at 18 horas (2010-11-29 15:14:30 GMT)
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There are also see-thru/transparent pants that are moulded to wrap over or fit over conventional pants.


    Reference: http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-thru-pants
Oakie620
Brazil
Local time: 11:16
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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