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fachete

English translation: Stacked Heel Finish

20:11 Jun 19, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / footwear
Portuguese term or phrase: fachete
in the context: "os saltos apresentam fachetes ou cortiças"
Bryan Stephenson
United States
Local time: 08:00
English translation:Stacked Heel Finish
Explanation:
Suggestion: Stacked or Built Heel Finish

Stacked Heel: A heel that has horizontal lines, indicating that it is made up of stacked layers of leather, or a heel with that appearance (see link).
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John Copestake (X)
Brazil
Local time: 10:00
Grading comment
This appears to be exactly what they were looking for.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4wedge
Gilmar Fernandes
3facete/heel cover
Verginia Ophof
3Stacked Heel Finish
John Copestake (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
wedge


Explanation:
https://www.google.com/search?q="fachete de salto"&biw=1600&...

http://www.charlotterusse.com/thumbnail/Shoes/Wedges/pc/2115...



Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 09:00
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ana Vozone
11 mins
  -> Obrigado, Ana. Um bom fim de semana :)
agree  Nick Taylor
15 mins
  -> Cheers Nick. Have a nice weekend :)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: We used to call them 'wedgies'.
55 mins
  -> Thanks Muriel. Have a nice weekend :)
agree  Mario Freitas:
5 hrs
  -> Valeu, Mário. Um bom FDS!
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
facete/heel cover


Explanation:
in most of the reference searches, fachete was used

This liner was renamed fachete or jump cover (Heel Cover).

Example sentence(s):
  • Este forro passou a se chamar fachete ou capa de salto (Heel Cover).

    Reference: http://www.formulaquimica.com.br/pt-br/artigos/10/2014/cuida...
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Stacked Heel Finish


Explanation:
Suggestion: Stacked or Built Heel Finish

Stacked Heel: A heel that has horizontal lines, indicating that it is made up of stacked layers of leather, or a heel with that appearance (see link).


    Reference: http://www.amefird.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/2Footwear-...
John Copestake (X)
Brazil
Local time: 10:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
This appears to be exactly what they were looking for.
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