REFERENCE
English translation: role model/trendsetter
| 11:06 Nov 7, 2007 |
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|  Selected response from: cmwilliams (X) United Kingdom Local time: 12:19 | ||||||
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| 5 | a reference |
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| 4 +1 | role model/trendsetter |
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| 3 | fixture OR basis for comparison / benchmark |
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| 3 | a name to be conjured with |
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20 mins confidence: 
a reference Explanation: In the course of her career, Ms. XXX was always a reference in the world of fashion |
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38 mins confidence: 
fixture OR basis for comparison / benchmark Explanation: I realize this does not convey quite the same meaning, but it could be appropriate in the context. (A vous de voir!) "Mrs. XXX was a fixture in the fashion industry throughout her career." If she was an actual designer, you could say something like this: "The work of other designers [if true] was measured against that of Mrs. XXX throughout her career." / "Mrs. XXX's work was used as a basis for comparison... Obviously you would have to adapt this last sentence to what the rest of your text actually says. |
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38 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1role model/trendsetter Explanation: 'role model' according to Collins Robert but 'trendsetter' may also work in this context |
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1 hr confidence:
a name to be conjured with Explanation: a hallowed name an inescapable figure |
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