Jul 23, 2001 08:08
22 yrs ago
German term
Breda
hauchdünnes Material
Non-PRO
German to English
Other
Das hauchdünne Material des Bikinis fühlt sich an wie eine zweite Haut.
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The extremely thin material of the bikini feels like a second skin.
dünn = thin
hauch = in this context would be extra, extremely, minimal
hauchdünn as such does not translate, so you must find the closest possible match. :) Hope this helps!
hauch = in this context would be extra, extremely, minimal
hauchdünn as such does not translate, so you must find the closest possible match. :) Hope this helps!
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Comment: "Sounds most neutral! Thanks to ALL OF YOU for the friendly and professional support! Thanks again and BYE! :)"
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13 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
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Mexico
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Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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The wafer-thin material of the Bikini feels like a second skin
Sounds marvelous!
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Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Ulrike Lieder (X)
: 'wafer-thin' is not the right choice for a fashion context
1 hr
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| disagree |
Helga Rhoades
: wafer would indicatee some sort of food (wheat wafer, for example)
11 hrs
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16 mins
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
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Mexico
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Works in: German to English
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KONSUL-SLOVENIA
Slovenia
Slovenia
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Slovenia
High thoughts must have high language.
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, German
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gauzily (filmy) material
This one sounds moreover interesting.
HTH :-)
Damian
HTH :-)
Damian
Peer comment(s):
| disagree |
Helga Rhoades
: Gauze is a very specific type of material to wrap wounds
11 hrs
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22 mins
gossamer material
If you want to wax a bit poetic, "gossamer material" might be a good choice.
A few examples:
...delight in the draping of the finest muslin gowns, and focus on the
way in which this gossamer material is pleated at the neck or at the breast. ...
www.artchive.com/artchive/I/ingres.html -
The light veil, with its soft folds of fine, gossamer material, is full of delicate highlights. A large clasp of pearls and ...
gallery.euroweb.hu/html/g/ghirland/domenico/7panel/09visita.html
With clothes made of such a fine and gossamer material that it had to be lace. Clothes that shimmered and shifted with every ...
www.imperialsecrets.com/joust/22.shtml
HTH
A few examples:
...delight in the draping of the finest muslin gowns, and focus on the
way in which this gossamer material is pleated at the neck or at the breast. ...
www.artchive.com/artchive/I/ingres.html -
The light veil, with its soft folds of fine, gossamer material, is full of delicate highlights. A large clasp of pearls and ...
gallery.euroweb.hu/html/g/ghirland/domenico/7panel/09visita.html
With clothes made of such a fine and gossamer material that it had to be lace. Clothes that shimmered and shifted with every ...
www.imperialsecrets.com/joust/22.shtml
HTH
+1
22 mins
Mary Worby
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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Friendly, reliable and accurate!
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barely-there
the barely-there material of the bikini feels like a second skin!
Hope they're not wearing these things out in public (-;
HTH
Mary
Hope they're not wearing these things out in public (-;
HTH
Mary
47 mins
IngePreiss
Germany
Germany
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Germany
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47
gossamer
a) Nomen: hauchdünnes Gewebe
b) hauchdünn, zart
Gruss
Inge
b) hauchdünn, zart
Gruss
Inge
+1
2 hrs
ultra-thin
more appropriate than 'wafer-thin', more specific than 'gossamer'
'barely there' could be confusing as it might be construed as a reference to its skimpiness rather than thinness
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