to figure

05:52 May 16, 2006
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / interior design
English term or phrase: to figure
this is a fabric name
Sharon


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4pro corporis habitu/induere
Joseph Brazauskas


  

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pro corporis habitu/induere


Explanation:
This would be the translation if you want a prepositional phrase modifying the fabric in question; it means literrally 'in proportion to one's (body's) figure or physique or build'.

But if you wish the translation of an infinitve, meaning something like 'to tailor (a dress, suit, etc.) to one's bodily figure 'induere' (+ accusative of object and dative of person) is perhaps the best choice, meaning literally 'to put on' (at first not necessarily just of clothing); in classical Latin, especially poetry, it commonly signifies to 'clothe, attire, array, dress up'.

'Vstire' is a third a vaguer possibility, since it means merely 'to clothe' (in any fabric or fashion), with no nuance of style or fashion.

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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-05-16 08:37:12 GMT)
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I meant 'vestire', not 'vstire as also 'literally' rather than 'literrally'.

Joseph Brazauskas
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