Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
“ammiccare” (a la moda)
English translation:
flirt with fashion
Added to glossary by
carly kelly
Dec 18, 2005 12:31
18 yrs ago
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Italian term
Italy
For your want of a better word...
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, English, Irish to English
"ammiccano" (see context)
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Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
"Le collezioni XXX “ammiccano” alla moda e seguono le tendenze senza eccessi o esasperazioni rispettando così l’autonomia di pensiero e le esigenze del consumatore moderno"
Any ideas on how I could render "ammiccano"? I was thinking of something along the lines of "acknowledge". Maybe someone out there can come up with something more catchy.
thanks x
Any ideas on how I could render "ammiccano"? I was thinking of something along the lines of "acknowledge". Maybe someone out there can come up with something more catchy.
thanks x
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +5 | to flirt |
Daniela Zambrini
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| 4 | keep pace with/are hot on the heels of |
Angela Arnone
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| 4 | nod to |
Linda 969
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Proposed translations
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Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
&
English
Italy
Handling words with care since 1998
Native in: English 
, Italian
Works in: English to Italian, Italian to English
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Italian term (edited):
ammiccano
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to flirt
flirting with fashion
ammiccare > literally to wink, but also "to charm", or "to seduce" though in this case I think that the action is more passive (to be charmed): it seems as if they are inspired by fashion and not vice-versa, due to "seguono le tendenze"
ammiccare > literally to wink, but also "to charm", or "to seduce" though in this case I think that the action is more passive (to be charmed): it seems as if they are inspired by fashion and not vice-versa, due to "seguono le tendenze"
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Comment: "all suggestions equally valid and much appreciated. "Flirt" had a nice ring to it though, so thanks Daniela!"
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Angela Arnone
Native in English
Specializes in field
Italian by name ... English by nature!
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English, Italian
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Italian term (edited):
ammiccano
keep pace with/are hot on the heels of
I might get away from the Italian, given the continuation of the sentence.
Basically XXX keeps pace with fashion trends but doesn't kowtow to them, so you don't run the risk of turning into a fashion victim if you choose these clothes but you won't look like last season's leftovers either.
Basically XXX keeps pace with fashion trends but doesn't kowtow to them, so you don't run the risk of turning into a fashion victim if you choose these clothes but you won't look like last season's leftovers either.
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Italian term (edited):
ammiccano
nod to
is how we usually say this in English
;-)
http://fashion.about.com/cs/tipsadvice/a/dressyounger.htm
You don't have to don the latest hip huggers, but **a nod** to current trends shows you're up to date.
http://www.vogue.co.uk/Shows/Reports/Default.aspx?stID=23863
The final run of Oscar-ambitious dresses - all mermaid skirts, glittering embellishment and flashes of thigh - underlined the point that while **nodding to** fashion's current disproportionate theme and behaving itself in terms of wearability, Versace still wants to make reality of fantasy.
http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q="nod to" fashion&btnG=Ce...
;-)
http://fashion.about.com/cs/tipsadvice/a/dressyounger.htm
You don't have to don the latest hip huggers, but **a nod** to current trends shows you're up to date.
http://www.vogue.co.uk/Shows/Reports/Default.aspx?stID=23863
The final run of Oscar-ambitious dresses - all mermaid skirts, glittering embellishment and flashes of thigh - underlined the point that while **nodding to** fashion's current disproportionate theme and behaving itself in terms of wearability, Versace still wants to make reality of fantasy.
http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q="nod to" fashion&btnG=Ce...
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