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Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
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Sam always wears thermal underwear.
To keep warm in winter, Sam always wears thermal underwear.
Could I replace "thermal underwear" with "warm-keeping/cold-proof underwear?" If not, what are the alternatives? Thanks.
Could I replace "thermal underwear" with "warm-keeping/cold-proof underwear?" If not, what are the alternatives? Thanks.
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Hi Angliholic, You could say 'warm underwear', but 'thermal underwear' is much more common. I'm afraid 'warm-keeping' and 'cold-proof' underwear aren't used in English. Best wishes, Seonaid
- Hi Angliholic, You could say 'warm underwear', but 'thermal underwear' is much more common.
- I'm afraid 'warm-keeping' and 'cold-proof' underwear aren't used in English.
- Best wishes, Seonaid
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Hi Angliholic,
You could say 'warm underwear', but 'thermal underwear' is much more common.
I'm afraid 'warm-keeping' and 'cold-proof' underwear aren't used in English.
Best wishes,
Seonaid
You could say 'warm underwear', but 'thermal underwear' is much more common.
I'm afraid 'warm-keeping' and 'cold-proof' underwear aren't used in English.
Best wishes,
Seonaid
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SeonaidHi Angliholic,Thanks, Seonaid.
You could say 'warm underwear', but 'thermal underwear' is much more common.
I'm afraid 'warm-keeping' and 'cold-proof' underwear aren't used in English.
Best wishes,
Seonaid
Just to make sure, are the following right and idiomatic?
thermal clothing/clothes/s
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I have heard of weather-proof garments but never cold-proof garments.
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No, "thermal" applies to underwear mostly.
You can have a warm scarf, a warm coat, warm mittens, or even plain old warm clothes.
Although I just went to L.L. Bean's site, and they do have thermal pants and a thermal jacket. But realize that this is "high-performace" outdoor activewear. Someone who just has a warm coat does not have on a thermal coat.
You can have a warm scarf, a warm coat, warm mittens, or even plain old warm clothes.
Although I just went to L.L. Bean's site, and they do have thermal pants and a thermal jacket. But realize that this is "high-performace" outdoor activewear. Someone who just has a warm coat does not have on a thermal coat.
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Grammar GeekNo, "thermal" applies to underwear mostly.
You can have a warm scarf, a warm coat, warm mittens, or even plain old warm clothes.
Although I just went to L.L. Bean's site, and they do have thermal pants and a thermal jacket. But realize that this is "high-performace" outdoor activewear. Someone who just has a warm coat does not have o
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