Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Norwegian term or phrase:
Snekkerbukse
English translation:
Dungarees
Added to glossary by
Mari Noller
Feb 15, 2005 00:34
19 yrs ago
Norwegian term
United Kingdom
Snekkerbukse
Norwegian to English
Other
Human Resources
A type of workwear."Snekkerbukse"
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | Bib and brace or Carpenter's overalls |
Mari Noller
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| 5 +2 | overalls |
brigidm
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| 5 +2 | carpenter's pants |
Charlesp
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| 5 | worker pants |
wiita
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Proposed translations
12 hrs
Mari Noller
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Norwegian
United Kingdom
Native Norwegian translator
Native in: Norwegian (Variant: Bokmål)
Works in: English to Norwegian, Norwegian to English
Related KudoZ points
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Bib and brace or Carpenter's overalls
bib and brace (britisk), carpenter's/painter's overalls/pants (amerikansk)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, the term "bib and brace" gave the clue. It lead me to the term "dungarees"."
+2
6 hrs
overalls
This is the general term, then you have "painters/mechanics/carpenters overalls", according to intended use.
Reference:
http://www.automotiveworkwear.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=AW&Category_Code=BBO
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Christine Andersen
: They often have lots of extra straps or pockets for tools of the trade
34 mins
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| agree |
Richard Lawson
8 hrs
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9 hrs
worker pants
This is the term used by designers.
+2
28 mins
carpenter's pants
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Note added at 14 hrs 16 mins (2005-02-15 14:51:20 GMT)
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for \"carpenter pants\"
see: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Carpenter pants&hl=en&lr...
as for overalls, here is a link (with pictures)
http://www.workingmans.com/Ben Davis/bib_overalls.htm
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Note added at 14 hrs 16 mins (2005-02-15 14:51:20 GMT)
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for \"carpenter pants\"
see: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Carpenter pants&hl=en&lr...
as for overalls, here is a link (with pictures)
http://www.workingmans.com/Ben Davis/bib_overalls.htm
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