Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
underwire
Norwegian translation:
bøjle
Added to glossary by
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
Oct 22, 2004 00:28
19 yrs ago
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English term
United Kingdom
underwire
English to Norwegian
Other
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
For context, the full sentence is as follows; That will be the underwire on my bra that is setting off your metal detector- honest, I have no more metal on my person! A friend of mine trying to explain the situation at airport security in Stavanger.
Proposed translations
(Norwegian)
| 4 +1 | brystholder med bøjle |
Suzanne Blangsted (X)
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| 5 +1 | bøyle i BH |
Ellen-Marie Kristiansen Ritchie
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Proposed translations
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brystholder med bøjle
bøjlen i min brystholder
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Ellen-Marie Kristiansen Ritchie
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Ellen-Marie Kristiansen Ritchie
IT, user manuals, MT | 30 yrs experience
Native in: Norwegian
Works in: English to Norwegian, Danish to Norwegian, Swedish to Norwegian
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bøyle i BH
A bra is commonly called BH in Norwegian, which is shortened for "brystholder".
Peer comment(s):
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Liss Myrås (X)
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