size

the size of something is its dimensions or the amount of space it takes up

tamaño, dimensión

• a large/small size

Collocations size of something · come in a range of sizes

• The room is quite small in size.

  El cuarto es bastante pequeño en tamaño.

a measure of how big or important something is, especially when compared to other things

medida, magnitud

• of a size with somebody/something

Collocations size of something · be the same size as

• The company is now a sizeable business.

  La empresa ahora es un negocio de cierto tamaño.

a label on clothes or shoes that shows the size of something

etiqueta de tallas, etiqueta de medidas

• size label

Collocations check the size label · follow the size guide

• Make sure you check the size label before buying.

  Asegúrate de revisar la etiqueta de tallas antes de comprar.

to make something bigger or smaller in size

ajustar, modificar

• size up/down

Collocations size up an outfit · size down a shirt

• You might need to size the picture up.

  Tal vez necesites ajustar la imagen en tamaño.

to fit or be suitable for a particular person, place, or situation

encajar, servir

• size up/down

Collocations size something up · size something down

• The chair sizes well for the room.

  La silla encaja bien en la habitación.

to evaluate or assess something in terms of its size, importance, or significance

evaluar, juzgar

• size up/down

Collocations size something up · size something down

• We need to size the project up before we start.

  Necesitamos evaluar el proyecto antes de empezar.

to adjust or modify something in terms of its size, importance, or significance

ajustar, modificar

• size up/down

Collocations size something up · size something down

• We need to size the budget up for next year.

  Necesitamos ajustar el presupuesto para el próximo año.

to label or mark something with its size, importance, or significance

etiquetar, marcar

• size up/down

Collocations size something up · size something down

• We need to size the importance of this project.

  Necesitamos marcar la importancia de este proyecto.