| Wichtigste Übersetzungen |
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| size n | (object: physical dimensions) | Maße Npl |
| | | Größe Nf |
| | | Ausmaße Npl |
| | The size of the house was surprisingly large. |
| | Die Maße des Hauses waren überraschend umfangreich. |
| size n | (magnitude) | Größenordnung Nf |
| | | Ausmaß Nn |
| | The region had never seen a storm of this size before. |
| | Die Region hatte nie zuvor einen Sturm in dieser Größenordnung gesehen. |
| size n | (fit: of clothing, shoes) (Textilwesen) | Größe Nf |
| | (Textilwesen) | Kleidergröße Nf |
| | This dress is a size ten. |
| | Dieses Kleid ist Größe 40. |
| size n | (person's height, weight) | Größe Nf |
| | | Körpermaß Nn |
| | | Maße Npl |
| | He plays basketball well for someone his size. |
| | Für jemanden seiner Größe spielt er wirklich gut Basketball. |
size,
-size adj | (sized: of a given size) | Stück Nn |
| Anmerkung: Used in combination |
| | Could I have a large-size pizza? |
| | Könnte ich ein großes Stück Pizza haben? |
| size n | (sizing: sealer on paper or cloth) | Leim Nm |
| | Artists traditionally use glue size made from rabbit skin to bind their pigments. |
| | Künstler nutzen für gewöhnlich Leim, der aus Hasenhaut gemacht wird, um die Farben zu binden. |
| Zusätzliche Übersetzungen |
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
| the size of [sth] n | figurative, informal (state of affairs) | Ausmaß Nn |
| | The government is still trying to assess the size of the situation, but it doesn't look good. |
| | Die Regierung ist noch immer bemüht, das Ausmaß der Situation auszumachen, aber es sieht nicht gut aus. |
| size [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (sort by size) | [etw]/jmdn nach Größen aufstellen Rdw |
| | | [etw] nach Größen ordnen, [etw] nach Größen sortieren Rdw |
| | The teacher sized the students from shortest to tallest. |
| | Der Lehrer stellte die Schüler nach Größen auf. |
| size [sth]⇒ vtr | (cover, stiffen with size) | kleben Vt |
| | | leimen Vt |
| | | ankleben Vt, sepa |
| | | zusammenkleben Vt, sepa |
| | Quilters size fabric to make it easier to handle. |
| size [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | often passive (measure) | Maße nehmen Npl + Vt |
| | | etwas ausmessen Vt, sepa |
| | We need to get you sized for your bridesmaid dress. |
| | Wir müssen deine Maße für das Brautkleid nehmen. |
Zusammengesetzte Wörter:
size | sizing |
WordReference English-German Dictionary © 2026:
bite-size,
bite size n as adj | (food: miniature) | mundgerecht Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen may be used when the term precedes the noun. |
bite-sized,
bite sized adj | (food: miniature) (Gastro) | mundgerecht Adj |
| | (allg) | klein Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| cut [sb/sth] down to size expr | (criticize, find faults) (Slang, übertragen) | runterholen Vt, sepa |
| | (übertragen) | jmdn auf den Boden der Tatsachen zurückholen Rdw |
| | Rick was cocky at first, but his new teammates cut him down to size. |
| economy size n | (product: large, inexpensive) | Familienpackung Nf |
| | | große Packung Adj + Nf |
| | Next time you purchase toilet paper, please purchase the economy size. |
economy size,
economy-size n as adj | (product: large, inexpensive) | Familienpackungs- Präf |
| | | große Packung Adj + Nf |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen may be used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. |
| | Linda bought an economy-size box of tissues. |
family-sized,
family-size adj | (food: enough for several people) | XXL- Präf |
| | | Familien- Präf |
family-sized,
family-size adj | (large enough for several people) | XXL- Präf |
| font size n | (computing: size of text) | Schriftgröße Nf |
| | Increase the font size and I might be able to read it! |
| full size n | (standard size) (Automobil) | Klein- Präf |
| | | Standardgröße Nf |
| | In marketing language, the smallest size is called 'full size'. |
full-size,
full size n as adj | (full-sized: of largest dimensions) | volle Größe Adj + Nf |
| | | Komplettausstattung Nf |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| | I want to buy a full-size car so there's room for my whole family. |
giant sized,
giant-sized,
giant size,
giant-size adj | (very large) | riesengroß Adj |
| | | riesig Adj |
| | | sehr groß Adv + Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Isabel claims she saw a giant-sized spider in the bathroom. |
| half-size n as adj | (half-sized: half as big as usual) | halb Adj |
| half-size n as adj | (miniature) | Mini- Präf |
king-size,
king size adj | (extra large) | Maxi- Präf |
| | | extragroß Adj |
| | (Anglizismus) | King-Size- Präf |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the term follows the noun. |
| | Irene bought a box of king-size tissues. |
king-size bed,
king-sized bed n | (extra-large bed) | großes Doppelbett Adj + Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | King-Size-Bett Nn |
| | Every room in the hotel has a king-size bed. |
king-sized,
king sized adj | (extra large) (Anglizismus) | Kingsize- Präf |
| | | Doppel- Präf |
| Anmerkung: The hyphen may be omitted when the term follows the noun. |
| large size n | (big dimensions) | immense Größe Adj + Nf |
| | (ugs) | große Größe Adj + Nf |
| | The large size of that vehicle makes it difficult to fit into an ordinary parking spot. |
| | Because of his large size, it is difficult to find ready-made clothes that fit him. |
| large size n | (clothing: plus size, outsize) | Übergröße Nf |
| | The jacket is available in large size. |
| large-size n as adj | (clothing: big) (Abk) | L Adj |
| legal-size adj | (long paper) (Anglizismus) | legal Adj |
| life size n | (actual, original dimensions) | Lebensgröße Nf |
| | The statue stands at three meters tall, much bigger than life size. |
life-size,
life-sized adj | (of actual, original dimensions) | in Lebensgröße Präp + Nf |
| | | lebensgroß Adj |
| | The museum contains life-sized models of tigers, polar bears and elephants. |
man-sized,
man-size,
mansize adj | figurative (sandwich, tissues: large) | groß Adj |
| | | lang Adj |
middle-size,
medium-size n as adj | (of medium dimensions) | mittelgroß Adj |
| | | Mittel- Präf |
one size fits all,
one-size-fits-all adj | figurative (applicable to everyone) | für alle passend Rdw |
| | | für alle geltend Rdw |
| | | für alle gültig Rdw |
| | There is no one-size-fits-all diet plan that will work for everyone. |
| one size fits all expr | (clothing: flexible size) | Einheitsgröße Nf |
| | The tag says "one size fits all," although it may be too small for some people. |
pint-size,
pint-sized adj | (the volume of one pint) | ein Pint Unbest Art n + Nn |
pint-size,
pint-sized adj | figurative (person: very small) | klein Adj |
| | | winzig Adj |
| | | mickrig Adj |
| pocket-size n as adj | (small enough to fit in a pocket) | Taschen- Präf |
| | | im Taschenformat Präp + Nn |
| | | Taschenformat haben Nn + Vt |
queen-size,
queen size n as adj | (larger than usual) | sehr groß Adv + Adj |
| | | sehr breit Adv + Adj |
| | | sehr weit Adv + Adj |
| Anmerkung: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
queen-size bed,
queen-sized bed n | (bed: larger than double) | großes Doppelbett Adj + Nn |
| | (Anglizismus) | Queen-Size-Bett Nn |
| | A queen-size bed is both longer and wider than a double bed. |
queen-sized,
queen-sized adj | (larger than usual) | sehr groß, überdurchschnittlich groß Adj + Adj |
| | (Anglizismus) | Queensize- Präf |
| shoe size n | (standard footwear measurement) | Schuhgröße Nf |
| | Karine's shoe size is 39, which in the UK is a 6. |
| size [sth/sb] up for [sth] v expr | (measure for clothing) | abstecken Vt, sepa |
| | | ausmessen Vt, sepa |
| | | die Maße von jmdm nehmen VP |
| | The tailor sized Morris up for his wedding suit. |
| | Der Schneider nahm Morris's Maße für seinen Hochzeitsanzug. |