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bite-size,
bite size n as adj | (food: miniature) | miniatura adj |
| | | mini adj |
| Note: A hyphen may be used when the term precedes the noun. |
bite-sized,
bite sized adj | (food: miniature) | miniatura adj |
| | | mini adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| chest size n | (width of upper torso) | ancho de pecho nm |
| | Due to his large chest size, the shirt didn't fit him. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Con tu ancho de pecho esta camisa te va a quedar chica, necesitas dos números más, por lo menos. |
child size,
child-size,
child sized,
child-sized adj | (miniature, small) (tamaño pequeño) | para niños, de niños loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen may be used when the term precedes the noun. |
| collar size n | (neck measurement) | talla de cuello nf + loc adj |
| | That thick neck requires a larger collar size. |
| | | medida del cuello nf + loc adj |
| cut [sb/sth] down to size expr | (criticize, find faults) (coloquial) | bajar los humos expr |
| | Rick was cocky at first, but his new teammates cut him down to size. |
| economy size n | (product: large, inexpensive) (ES) | tamaño ahorro nm + adj |
| | Next time you purchase toilet paper, please purchase the economy size. |
| | La próxima vez que compres papel higiénico compra el tamaño ahorro. |
| | | tamaño familiar nm + adj |
| | La próxima vez que compres papel higiénico, compra el tamaño familiar. |
economy size,
economy-size n as adj | (product: large, inexpensive) | de tamaño familiar loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen may be used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. |
| | Linda bought an economy-size box of tissues. |
| | Linda compró una caja de pañuelos de tamaño familiar. |
| effect size n | (statistics: ratio) | tamaño del efecto loc nom m |
| family size n | (number of people in a family) | tamaño de la familia nm + loc adj |
| | | número de familiares nm + loc adj |
| family-size n as adj | (food: enough for several people) | tamaño familiar loc adj |
| | | familiar adj mf |
| family-size n as adj | (large enough for several people) | de tamaño familiar loc adj |
family-sized,
family-size adj | (food: enough for several people) | de tamaño familiar loc adj |
| | | familiar adj mf |
family-sized,
family-size adj | (large enough for several people) | de tamaño familiar loc adj |
| | | familiar adj mf |
| fleet size n | (number of vehicles a business runs) | flotilla nf |
| | ¿Qué tan grande es la flotilla? |
| font size n | (computing: size of text) | tamaño de fuente nm + loc adj |
| | | tamaño de letra nm + loc adj |
| | Increase the font size and I might be able to read it! |
| | Aumenta el tamaño de fuente para que pueda leer el texto. |
| full size n | (standard size) | tamaño estándar nm + adj |
| Note: hyphenated forms used when term is an adj that comes before the noun it modifies |
| | In marketing language, the smallest size is called 'full size'. |
| | En el lenguaje del marketing, el tamaño más pequeño es el 'tamaño estándar'. |
full-size,
full size n as adj | (full-sized: of largest dimensions) | grande adj |
| Note: 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. |
| | Me gustaría comprar un automóvil grande para que haya espacio para toda la familia. |
giant sized,
giant-sized,
giant size,
giant-size adj | (very large) (AR, UY, coloquial) | tamaño baño loc adj |
| | | tamaño familiar loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun |
| | Isabel claims she saw a giant-sized spider in the bathroom. |
| | | gigante, enorme adj mf |
| | | extragrande adj mf |
| | Isabel dice que vio una araña gigante (or: enorme) en el baño. |
| half size n | (clothing: size between full sizes) | media talla loc nom f |
| | | medio talle loc nom m |
| half-size n as adj | (half-sized: half as big as usual) | mitad de tamaño loc adj |
| half-size n as adj | (miniature) | a mitad de tamaño loc adj |
| increase in size n | (growth, expansion) | crecimiento nm |
| | | aumento nm |
| | | expansión nf |
| | Our infrastructure hasn't kept up with the increase in size of the city over the last decade. |
| | Nuestras infraestructuras no han mantenido el ritmo del crecimiento de la ciudad durante la pasada década. |
| increase in size v expr | (get bigger) | aumentar de tamaño loc verb |
| | | engordar⇒ vi |
| | | crecer⇒ vi |
| | When you boil rice it increases in size. |
| | Cuando el arroz hierve aumenta de tamaño. |
king-size,
king size adj | (extra large) | extragrande adj mf |
| | (cama, colchón) | tamaño king loc adj |
| Note: The hyphen may be omitted when the term follows the noun. |
| | Irene bought a box of king-size tissues. |
| | Irene compró una caja de pañuelitos extragrande. |
king-size bed,
king-sized bed n | (extra-large bed) | cama king-size nf + adj |
| | Every room in the hotel has a king-size bed. |
| | La habitación del hotel era lujosa: tenía una cama king-size. |
king-sized,
king sized adj | (extra large) | extragrande adj mf |
| | (cama, colchón) | tamaño king loc adj |
| Note: The hyphen may be omitted when the term follows the noun. |
lap size,
lap-size adj | (small, fits in the lap) | de regazo loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen may be used when the term precedes the noun. |
| large size n | (big dimensions) | gran tamaño adj + nm |
| | 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. |
| | El gran tamaño de ese vehículo lo hace difícil de estacionar en un estacionamiento regular. // Por su gran tamaño, le es difícil encontrar ropa manufacturada que le quede. |
| large size n | (clothing: plus size, outsize) | talla grande nf |
| | The jacket is available in large size. |
| | La chamarra también está disponible en talla grande. |
| large-size n as adj | (clothing: big) | de talla grande loc adj |
| | (AmL) | de talle grande loc adj |
| | | grande adj mf |
| legal-size adj | (long paper) | oficio adj |
| | | tamaño oficio loc adj |
| life size n | (actual, original dimensions) | tamaño real nm + adj |
| | The statue stands at three meters tall, much bigger than life size. |
life-size,
life-sized adj | (of actual, original dimensions) | tamaño real loc adj |
| | The museum contains life-sized models of tigers, polar bears and elephants. |
liter-size bag,
1-liter bag n | US (bag: holds 1 liter) | bolsa de un litro grupo nom |
man-sized,
man-size,
mansize adj | figurative (sandwich, tissues: large) | grande adj |
middle-size,
medium-size n as adj | (of medium dimensions) | de tamaño medio loc adj |
| | | mediano adj |
| one size fits all expr | (clothing: flexible size) | tamaño único nm + adj |
| | | talle único nm + adj |
| | The tag says "one size fits all," although it may be too small for some people. |
one size fits all,
one-size-fits-all adj | figurative (applicable to everyone) | igual para todos loc adj |
| | There is no one-size-fits-all diet plan that will work for everyone. |
pint-size,
pint-sized adj | (the volume of one pint) | de una pinta loc adj |
pint-size,
pint-sized adj | figurative (person: very small) | pequeño/a adj |
plus size,
plus-size adj | (clothing: for larger figure) | de talla grande loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen may be used when the term precedes the noun. |
| | Nowadays they make some very attractive plus-size clothing for larger women. |
| | Hoy en día se fabrica ropa de talla grande para mujeres muy atractiva. |
| | (AR) | de talle grande loc adj |
| | Hoy en día se fabrica ropa de talle grande para mujeres muy atractiva. |
| pocket-size n as adj | (small enough to fit in a pocket) | de bolsillo loc adj |
| | | tamaño bolsillo loc adj |
quart-size bag,
quart-sized bag n | US (bag: holds a US quarter-gallon) | bolsa de un cuarto de galón grupo nom |
| | I'll need a quart-size bag to store the frozen fruit. |
queen-size,
queen size n as adj | (larger than usual) (voz inglesa) | queen size loc adj |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
queen-size bed,
queen-sized bed n | (bed: larger than double) (voz inglesa) | cama queen size grupo nom |
| | A queen-size bed is both longer and wider than a double bed. |
| | La cama queen size es más larga y más ancha que la cama doble común. |
| sample size n | (number of test subjects) | tamaño de la muestra loc nom m |
| | Tomaron todos los recaudos para que el tamaño de la muestra fuera suficientemente significativo. |
| | (estadística) | universo nm |
| | El universo de la prueba fueron varones vírgenes de menos de 25 años. |
| sample size n | (size of clothing prototype) (ropa) | prototipo nm |
| shoe size n | (standard footwear measurement) | talla nf |
| | | número nm |
| | (AmS) | talle nm |
| | Karine's shoe size is 39, which in the UK is a 6. |
| | Karina es talla 39, que en Reino Unido es un 6. |
| size [sth/sb] up for [sth] v expr | (measure for clothing) | medir a alguien para loc verb |
| | | medir algo para loc verb |
| | The tailor sized Morris up for his wedding suit. |
| | El sastre midió a Morris para su traje de bodas. |
| small size n | (small dimensions) | tamaño pequeño nm + adj |
| small size n | (clothing: smaller cut) | talle pequeño nm + adj |
| | | talla pequeña nf + adj |
| | (AR, voz inglesa) | talle small nm + adj |
| trim size | (final size of product) | tamaño final de corte nm + loc adj |
| waist size n | (circumference of one's waist) | talla de cintura nf + loc adj |
| | (AmL) | talle de la cintura nm + loc adj |
| waist size n | (measurement of a garment's waist) | cintura nf |
| | | talle nm |