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coordinare

English translation: coordinate


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14:14 Jan 18, 2012
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / -
Italian term or phrase: coordinare
in the slogan "coordina il tuo look!" to encourage people to buy items in the same style. Thanks!
Giovanna Pistillo
Local time: 06:04
English translation:coordinate
Explanation:
as in "coordinate your look". See il Ragazzini, def. no. 3: (abbigliamento) to match; to coordinate
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Sarah Elizabeth Cree
Italy
Local time: 06:04
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Thanks a lot!
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5 +3coordinate
Sarah Elizabeth Cree
4coordinate
Katharine Ridgard
3matchSusy Sinigaglia


  

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coordinate


Explanation:
as in "coordinate your look". See il Ragazzini, def. no. 3: (abbigliamento) to match; to coordinate

Sarah Elizabeth Cree
Italy
Local time: 06:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  gallagy2
32 mins
  -> Thanks gallagy2. The phrase "coordinate your look" also has 4,620,000 Google hits - it is widely used to say the least (but I wouldn't say overused, just standard). :)

agree  Beatriz Candil Garcia
36 mins
  -> Thanks Beatriz..

agree  EleoE
14 hrs
  -> Thank you EleoE
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
coordinate


Explanation:
I think you can translate literally here. See reference.


    Reference: http://www.wikihow.com/Coordinate-Your-Outfit
Katharine Ridgard
Italy
Local time: 06:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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match


Explanation:
The word match can be used both when mixing different colours in clothing and when wearing same-style clothes.

Susy Sinigaglia
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in HebrewHebrew
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