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Hello all - I'm translating a catalogue and decided to render "Passa-Montanhas" as "Balaclava", but I'm not sure it's the common word for it.
Is there a difference between UK/US on this one.
Thankles!
- Nairn0
What? We use 'balaclava' for that head-hat with holes thing, but I'm not sure what you're trying to say?
- those exactly.********
- If I'd taken the extra 10 seconds to search for 'Passa-Montanhas' I'd have known what you're referring to. Soz.Nairn
- No way - you didn't have to look for it :)********
- thanks.********
- also, I could have posted a picture to begin with - but somehow it didn't cross my mind.********
- those exactly.
- Jnr_Madison0
It is here, I think the yanks call them ski masks..LOL
- ukit0
Jigga WHA?
- Jnr_Madison0
I think you're right Witt as far as the UK goes, noy sure about the us.
- alicetheblue0
canada -use both
- ukit0
- sikma0
ski mask
- ukit0
Trust me - we don't throw words like "balaclava" around in this country. But we do love to ski and rob banks!
- alicetheblue0
I love to wear mine while walking around the city streets in the winter.
It's amazing what respect you get ;-)
- alicetheblue0
- tim burton hotness. where can i get one?redrum
- you have to KNIT one!
http://knitty.com/IS…
alicetheblue - is that you?********
- Seriously cool.blaw
- cool thanks for the link!redrum
- ********0
Can I use "ninja head-socks"?
- ********0
Ok - thank you all. I guess most tourists/visitors here are from Britain so Balaclava it is.
It's a nice word, btw.
- ********0
Just in case you're wondering:
passa-montanhas =
passar = to cross ~ "passa" = indefinite for "crossing"
montanhas = mountainsEasy!
- ********0
If it was up to me I'd call those "pussy-helmets".
* roars
- bolus0
i just looked up the battle of balaclava on wikipedia yesterday, what a strange coincidence..... the frase "charge of the heavy and light brigades" sounded awesome for some reason
- ********0
^ bullet-proof ninja-socks.
- ukit0
I just thought of an idea for a film. A group of professional skiiers who also rob banks. The great thing is, they never have to remove their balaclavas. It'll be kind of like the "Point Break" of skiing.
- ********0
^ Colorado Connection?
