Pumps

English translation: (high) heeled shoes / high heels

15:05 Feb 21, 2006

German to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion

German term or phrase: Pumps

unsere Sandaletten, Pantoletten und Pumps kosten zwischen 100 und 160 Euro

njbeckett KudoZ activity Questions: 2586 (8 open) (1 without valid answers) (44 closed without grading) Answers: 42 Germany
Local time: 15:40

English translation:(high) heeled shoes / high heels

Explanation:
Yes, for me too, "pumps" were (in the UK Midlands) always sport shoes, but on here in (East) Berlin I've heard the term described for any kind of moderate- to high-heeled ladies' shoe. Apparently the term is a US import ...

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Note added at 35 mins (2006-02-21 15:41:49 GMT)
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seen here:
http://www.buffalo-shop.de/buffalo/urwfilter/catalog/do/acti...
(OK, in the above case they're not Elton John-stlye, but still ankle-breakers ...)

DUDEN
Pumps: über dem Spann ausgeschnittener Damenschuh mit höherem Absatz.

Selected response from:

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 15:40

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3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

3 +4

pumps

Armorel Young

court shoes

Cetacea

closed toe slip-on

jerrie

(high) heeled shoes / high heels

Francis Lee (X)

Discussion entries: 4

Answers

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

pumps

Explanation:
They're a type of shoe.

Armorel Young
Local time: 14:40
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 95

13 mins confidence:

closed toe slip-on

Explanation:
like ballerina shoes, court shoes etc .. 'pumps' as a generic term is probably OK as it is ... although if it makes you think of plimsolls ....

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 236

30 mins confidence:

court shoes

Explanation:
See URL: This is what I get if I ask for "Pumps" in a German (or Swiss) shoestore.

Reference: http://www.alternative-footwear.co.uk/courtshoes.html

Cetacea
Switzerland
Local time: 15:40
Native speaker of:

German
PRO pts in category: 4

26 mins confidence:

(high) heeled shoes / high heels

Francis Lee (X)
Local time: 15:40
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 44

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