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basic-lastig

English translation: very / extremely basic

00:04 Mar 5, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: basic-lastig
XXX fand ein Unternehmen (fashion retailer) mit nicht geringen Problemen vor: Schwache, basic-lastige Kollektionen, die den Geschmack und die Preisvorstellungen der deutschen Kunden zu wenig trafen.

Magazine article about a fashion retailer that failed to achieve success in Germany and pulled out.
Helen Jordan
Local time: 22:55
English translation:very / extremely basic
Explanation:
uninspiring, very basic / ordinary / run-of-the mill collections
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jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:55
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2boring
Trudy Peters
5ill-adapted
Ingrid Blank
3collections tending more to basic (simple) styles
Grimm Resear (X)
3very / extremely basic
jerrie


  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
boring


Explanation:
or weak collections heavy on basics

Trudy Peters
United States
Local time: 17:55
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

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agree  gangels (X): maybe 'unimaginative collections...'
33 mins

agree  Daniel Murdock
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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
collections tending more to basic (simple) styles


Explanation:
Just a suggestion as to how I understand the term

Grimm Resear (X)
United States
Local time: 16:55
Native speaker of: German
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
ill-adapted


Explanation:
to the taste....

Ingrid Blank
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
very / extremely basic


Explanation:
uninspiring, very basic / ordinary / run-of-the mill collections

jerrie
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2
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