Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
distressed
English answer:
made to look old
Added to glossary by
Cristina Giannetti
Jun 14, 2005 19:01
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English term
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distressed
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4 colour distressed Tree and linear print on front chestPrinted self Tessuto contrast coloured patch on right side back hemSelf Tessuto taping inside back neck andshoulders with contrast colour chain stitchSelf Tessuto facing on inside back neckDyed to match colour stitching
Tree is the logo. I do not understand the meaning of distressed here. Is it literal?
Tree is the logo. I do not understand the meaning of distressed here. Is it literal?
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| 4 +7 | made to look old |
Nick Lingris
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| 4 +2 | faded-look |
marybro
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| 3 +1 | treated to look artificially older than it really is |
suezen
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| 4 | worn (down/away) |
Rachel Fell
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| 3 | antiqued |
George Rabel
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+7
3 mins
Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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The word is my oyster
Native in: Greek
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, Greek
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made to look old
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Oso (X)
: ¶:^)
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Thanks, Oso.
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Vicky Papaprodromou
: Nasai kala, theio! :-)
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Grazie, nipote.
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jrb
: yes, distressed print, very fashionable!
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Thanks, Jessica.
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Charlie Bavington
: old AND worn. If Asker needs Italian, suggest she does a google on "distressed jeans", looks at the pictures, and uses the Italian adjective that the fashon trade uses for them.....
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Old, worn, distressed... Are you talking about me, Charlie?
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carly kelly
: I've come across it as "effetto vissuto" in Italian
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I think it's more like "effetto anticato", or even "effetto usato" as Rachel suggests.
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Orla Ryan
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Thanks, Orla.
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NancyLynn
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Thanks, Nancy.
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+1
3 mins
treated to look artificially older than it really is
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12 mins
George Rabel
TRANSLATIONS THAT READ LIKE ORIGINALS
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
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antiqued
That´s another option, because in this site they have both "distressed and antiqued", which are closely related, but not exactly the same. I guess the Italian word for "antiqued" would work fine.
Antiqued French White Oak - by Bois ChamoisDistressed and antiqued European white oak flooring.
www.boischamois.com/ - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
Antiqued French White Oak - by Bois ChamoisDistressed and antiqued European white oak flooring.
www.boischamois.com/ - 7k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
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jrb
: not really for clothing, though
38 mins
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well, for clothing maybe "vintage" would work, but I can´t think of a verb
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16 mins
faded-look
sug.
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or faded-finish
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distressed tree...wilted, or lost its leaves due to lack of water or due to disease
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the tree is not in a healthy state due to weather exposure, disease,etc.
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or faded-finish
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distressed tree...wilted, or lost its leaves due to lack of water or due to disease
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the tree is not in a healthy state due to weather exposure, disease,etc.
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jrb
: good synonym
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Thanks, Jessica...I think it is talking about the print/cloth, but have given another option also, since the "asker" believes it is referring to the tree
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juvera
: Yes, because it is talking about the colour, or the colour of the print, not the material.
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Thanks, juvera (:>)
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58 mins
Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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English
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United Kingdom
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Native in: English (Variant: UK)
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worn (down/away)
It means a worn, eroded effect - maybe "usato"? - like clothing that has been washed and wrung a lot (also used of paint effects - compare definitions for distressed painting vs. antiqued painting via this page http://www.anniesloan.com/search.html) The distressed/worn effect shows itself as unevenly lightened areas.
Distressing
A technique for simulating the effects of wear and tear on a newly painted surface.
Antiquing
A technique for simulating the effect of time and wear on a freshly painted surface. Also called Ageing.
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Also, I agree with Charlie Bavington\'s comment above - check out distressed denim and antiqued denim on the web (or in some shops?).
Distressing
A technique for simulating the effects of wear and tear on a newly painted surface.
Antiquing
A technique for simulating the effect of time and wear on a freshly painted surface. Also called Ageing.
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Also, I agree with Charlie Bavington\'s comment above - check out distressed denim and antiqued denim on the web (or in some shops?).
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