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cat·walk

(kăt′wôk′)

A narrow, often elevated walkway, as on the sides of a bridge or in the flies above a theater stage.

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catwalk

(ˈkætˌwɔːk)

1. (Clothing & Fashion) a narrow ramp extending from the stage into the audience in a theatre, nightclub, etc, esp as used by models in a fashion show

2. (Theatre) a narrow ramp extending from the stage into the audience in a theatre, nightclub, etc, esp as used by models in a fashion show

3. a narrow pathway over the stage of a theatre, along a bridge, etc

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cat•walk

(ˈkætˌwɔk)

n.

a narrow walkway, esp. one high above the surrounding area, used to provide access or allow movement.

[1880]

catwalk

A raised platform along which models walk to display new clothes designs.

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Noun	1.	catwalk - narrow platform extending out into an auditorium; "models displayed clothes on a catwalk at the fashion show" platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"
	2.	catwalk - narrow pathway high in the air (as above a stage or between parts of a building or along a bridge) paseo, walkway, walk - a path set aside for walking; "after the blizzard he shoveled the front walk"

Translations

passerelle

passerella

catwalk

[ˈkætwɔːk] N → pasarela f

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catwalk

[ˈkætwɔːk]

[building] → passerelle f

(for models) → podium m (de défilé de mode)

modif [collection, model] → de défilé
a catwalk show → un défilé de mode

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

catwalk

n → Steg m, → Brücke f; (for models) → Laufsteg m

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catwalk

[ˈkætˌwɔːk] n → passerella (in sfilata di moda)

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

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