size

dimensione, grandezza

Quanto è grande o piccolo qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: How big or small someone or something is.

• The boxes are the same size.
• The size of the garden surprised us.
• Their business has doubled in size.

Come si usa: the size of something (We measured the size of the room.)

Sinonimi: dimensions, magnitude

Espressioni comuni: size of something, same size, double the size, small size

taglia, numero

Misura standard che indica la grandezza di vestiti, scarpe o altri prodotti.

In inglese semplice: A standard measurement used to say how large clothes, shoes, or other manufactured items are.

• What size do you wear?
• These shoes are one size too small.
• Do you have this shirt in a larger size?

Espressioni comuni: shoe size, size ten, your size, size chart

colla per carta da parati

Colla fluida applicata alle pareti prima di mettere la carta da parati.

In inglese semplice: A thin glue used on walls before putting up wallpaper.

• Brush size onto the wall.
• The decorator applied size before hanging the wallpaper.
• Let the size dry before you continue.

Sinonimi: wallpaper paste

Espressioni comuni: wallpaper size, apply size, coat of size

misurare, prendere le misure

Prendere le misure di qualcuno o qualcosa per determinarne la grandezza.

In inglese semplice: To measure someone or something to find out how large they are.

• The tailor sized me for a suit.
• They sized the opening before ordering a door.
• Has anyone sized your finger for the ring?

Come si usa: size someone/something for something (The tailor sized him for a new jacket.)

Sinonimi: measure

Espressioni comuni: size someone for something, size a ring, size the opening