Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 20, 2014 18:54
10 yrs ago
French term
Translation is depth of the passion
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, Portuguese to English
abdique ....pour
French to English
Other
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
Fashion
Le t-shirt abdique le coton pour la dentelle. Coupe minimaliste col rond, manches courtes, matière stretch seconde peau en dentelle élasthanne entièrement doublée.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | shun |
George May (X)
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| 4 +3 | give up ....for/relinquishes....for |
Verginia Ophof
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| 4 +2 | eschew |
Arthur Kölzow
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Change log
Jan 22, 2014 15:42: pooja_chic Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+5
33 mins
Selected
shun
'Eschew' is exactly the right meaning, but the register seems wrong in the everyday world of tee shirts!
Other possibilities: discard, abandon, forsake, reject
Other possibilities: discard, abandon, forsake, reject
Example sentence:
The tee shirt shuns cotton in favour of lace.
Note from asker:
| Thank you |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tony M
: I don't think 'shun' is quite right, regardless of the fact that the register is closer; I think your suggestions of 'abandon' (see Verginia's suggestion) and 'forsake' are better options.
1 hr
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| agree |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: "Shun" is spot on in register to my mind.
1 hr
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| agree |
emiledgar
14 hrs
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| agree |
Jennifer White
20 hrs
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| agree |
Verginia Ophof
: I like Forsake !
21 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you"
+2
10 mins
eschew
I believe the word that you are looking for is something like “eschew.” It's literally renounce, but that doesn't work here that well.
Note from asker:
| Thank you |
+3
30 mins
Verginia Ophof
Belize
Belize
Native in English
Belize
Near Native Proficiency in Source langua
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Dutch to English, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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26
give up ....for/relinquishes....for
The t-shirt gives up cotton for lace
The T-shirt abandons cotton for lace
The T-shirt relinquishes cotton for Lace
The T-shirt abandons cotton for lace
The T-shirt relinquishes cotton for Lace
Note from asker:
| Thank you |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Tony M
: I would agree with 'abandons' only; to me, the other two don't really work in this particular context.
1 hr
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Thank you Tony !
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| agree |
Jean-Claude Gouin
: I agree with Tony ...
7 hrs
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thank you 1045 !
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| agree |
Yvonne Gallagher
: yes, abandons
20 hrs
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Thank you Gallagy !
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