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English translation: leggings or pantyhose/stockings


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English term or phrase:tights
English translation:leggings or pantyhose/stockings
Entered by: Veronika McLaren
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17:37 Nov 21, 2009
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Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: tights
She engaged in sensory seeking behaviour such as rubbing the therapist’s tights.

What does tights mean here?

Thank you.
langclinic
India
Local time: 06:07
leggings or pantyhose/stockings
Explanation:
Children are often interested in textures, sensory perception, so this is a possibility here - no inhibitions!
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Veronika McLaren
Local time: 19:37
Grading comment
Thank you.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6leggings or pantyhose/stockings
Veronika McLaren
3 +1One-piece stockings
Jack Doughty


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
One-piece stockings


Explanation:
From the spelling of "behaviour", I assume this is UK (or Indian) English. Tights in UK English means a female garment consisting of stockings joined by an upper part which pulls up round the waist.
In US English, these are called "panty-hose", I believe.

Jack Doughty
Local time: 00:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: I mean, stockings don't have the "upper part" and aren't "panty-hose"
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
leggings or pantyhose/stockings


Explanation:
Children are often interested in textures, sensory perception, so this is a possibility here - no inhibitions!

Veronika McLaren
Local time: 19:37
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thank you.

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agree  airmailrpl: -
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Nov 26, 2009 - Changes made by Veronika McLaren:
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