tailor

a person whose job is to make or repair clothes, especially by changing the size of them to fit someone better

sastre, modista (femenino)

Collocations tailor-made suit

• She's a tailor who specializes in wedding dresses.

  Ella es una modista que se especializa en vestidos de novia.

to change something to make it suitable for a particular purpose or situation

adaptar, ajustar

• tailor sth to sth

Collocations tailor the curriculum to students' needs

• The company has tailored its products to suit local tastes.

  La empresa ha adaptado sus productos para satisfacer los gustos locales.

to cut and shape the pieces of cloth that will be used to make a piece of clothing

cortar, coser

• tailor sth from sth

• He tailored the coat from a piece of fine wool.

  Él cortó y cosió el abrigo de una pieza de lana fina.

to fit or be suitable for someone or something

quedar bien, ajustarse a

Collocations tailor to one's needs

• The job doesn't tailor well to her skills.

  El trabajo no se ajusta bien a sus habilidades.