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Off the Shoulder Tops

Spanish translation: blusas que no cubren los hombros


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English term or phrase:Off the Shoulder Tops
Spanish translation:blusas que no cubren los hombros
Entered by: dany2303
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21:37 Aug 29, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / Middle school handbook
English term or phrase: Off the Shoulder Tops
Dress Code 2005-2006

Modesty is the Key!
Items listed below, unacceptable:
* Clothing that exposes the midriff.
* Spaghetti Straps, Halter Top, Tube Tops, Off the Shoulder Tops, Muscle Shirts, Shirts with large arm holes and Sheer Tops.
dany2303
Local time: 01:13
blusas que no cubren los hombros
Explanation:
No sé si existe alguna expresión más compacta.
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GoodWords
Mexico
Local time: 23:13
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gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2blusas que no cubren los hombros
GoodWords
4 +1top de hombros descubiertosxxx------
5blusas sin espalda o "halters"blucero
4blusas sin tirantes que cuelguen de los hombros o escotadasRefugio
3camisetas de cuello barco
Ana Torres


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
off the shoulder tops
blusas que no cubren los hombros


Explanation:
No sé si existe alguna expresión más compacta.

GoodWords
Mexico
Local time: 23:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 91
Grading comment
gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Refugio: Yours is better than the one I copied.
9 mins

agree  MLG: De acuerdo
32 mins
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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
off the shoulder tops
blusas sin tirantes que cuelguen de los hombros o escotadas


Explanation:
This wording was taken from a school handbook that may be of help (the Spanish translation follows the English and the dress code is close to the end).

http://www.dpol.net/marks/handbook/Handbook.pdf

Refugio
Local time: 21:13
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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
off the shoulder tops
blusas sin espalda o "halters"


Explanation:
En mi país las blusas sin espalda y solo amarradas o abotonadas del cuello se les llama "halters".

blucero
Local time: 21:13
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Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 34

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  GoodWords: Las incluye, pero también existen blusas con espalda que no son las "halters" que también dejan descubiertos los hombros.
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
off the shoulder tops
camisetas de cuello barco


Explanation:
Mi madre era modista y siempre lo ha dicho así, pero no sé si es costumbre suya o de verdad es un término común... Espero que te sirva de algo:p

¡Suerte!

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Note added at 47 mins (2005-08-29 22:24:59 GMT)
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Pues sí que existen:

Ralph Lauren ArgentinaTanto si lleva la camisa rugby con pantalones cortos en un look muy informal, sobre una camiseta de cuello de barco al estilo deportivo o bajo una chaqueta ...
global.polo.com/global/ style_guide.asp?cid=17&langid=13 - 28k - En caché - Páginas similares


Moda Mujer Camisetas Y Polos - Yahoo Compras - tus compras en internetCamiseta con escote barco. Manga acampanada en muselina estampada. ... Camiseta de cuello cisne con abertura lateral y botones a presión. ...



Ana Torres
United States
Local time: 00:13
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
off the shoulder tops
top de hombros descubiertos


Explanation:
Vaya educación más puritana.

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Note added at 58 mins (2005-08-29 22:35:30 GMT) Post-grading
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blusa.(Del fr. blouse).1. f. Prenda ABIERTA de tela fina, similar a la CAMISA, que usan las mujeres y los niños, y que cubre la parte superior del cuerpo.2. f. Prenda de trabajo holgada y con mangas, generalmente de lienzo, que cubre el torso y suele llegar a media pierna.

xxx------
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mar52
15 mins
  -> Gracias, mar52, creo que una blusa es otra cosa...
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