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size 1

(sīz)
n.
1. The physical dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or extent of an object.
2. Any of a series of graduated categories of dimension whereby manufactured articles, such as shoes and clothing, are classified.
3.
a. Considerable extent, amount, or dimensions: a debt of enormous size.
b. Relative amount or number, as of population or contents: What size is Cleveland?
4. Character, value, or status with reference to relative importance or the capacity to meet given requirements: Try this proposal on for size.
5. The actual state of affairs: That's about the size of the situation.
tr.v. sized, siz·ing, siz·es
1. To arrange, classify, or distribute according to size.
2. To make, cut, or shape to a required size.
adj.
Sized. Often used in combination: bite-size appetizers; an economy-size package.
Phrasal Verb:
size up
To make an estimate, opinion, or judgment of: She sized up her opponent.
[Middle English sise, from Old French, court session, law, short for assise; see assize.]
siz′er n.

size 2

(sīz)
n.
Any of several gelatinous or glutinous substances usually made from glue, wax, or clay and used as a glaze or filler for porous materials such as paper, cloth, or wall surfaces.
tr.v. sized, siz·ing, siz·es
To treat or coat with size or a similar substance.
[Middle English sise, probably from Old French, a setting; see size1.]
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size up

vb (adverb)
1. (tr) to make an assessment of (a person, problem, etc)
2. to conform to or make so as to conform to certain specifications of dimension
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Verb 1. size up - to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail; "he scrutinized his likeness in the mirror"
examine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
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size

noun
1. The amount of space occupied by something:
dimension, extent, magnitude, measure, proportion (often used in plural).
2. The quality or state of being large in amount, extent, or importance:
3. Great extent, amount, or dimension:
amplitude, bulk, magnitude, mass, volume (often used in plural).
phrasal verb
size up
To make a judgment as to the worth or value of:
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Translations
يُقَيِّم الوَضْع، يَسْتَعْرِض النتائِج
zhodnotit
vurdere
vega og meta, mynda sér skoîun
ölçüp biçmek

w>size up

vt sep → abschätzen ; I can’t quite size him up → ich werde aus ihm nicht schlau
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size

(saiz) noun
1. largeness. an area the size of a football pitch; The size of the problem alarmed us. grootte حَجْم، مَساحَه големина tamanho velikost die Größe størrelse μέγεθος tamaño, magnitud suurus, mõõtmed اندازه koko taille, dimension גודל आकार veličina, obujam nagyság, méret ukuran stærð dimensioni 大きさ 크기 dydis, mastas lielums; apjoms ukuran grootte størrelse wielkość اندازه، ميچ، ګچه: جسامت، جوسه، لويوالى: tamanho talie; măsură размер veľkosť velikost veličina storlek ขนาดใหญ่ büyüklük, hacim 大小 об'єм, обсяг حجم quy mô, kích cỡ 大小
2. one of a number of classes in which shoes, dresses etc are grouped according to measurements. I take size 5 in shoes. grootte حَجْم، مِقْياس размер número velikost die Größe størrelse νούμερο talla, número (suurus)number شماره ؛ سايز koko taille מידה नाप mjera, broj méret ukuran stærð, númer taglia 寸法 치수 dydis lielums; izmērs saiz maat størrelse; nummer rozmiar اندازه número talie, mărime размер veľkosť številka veličina storlek ขนาด ölçü, numara 尺碼 розмір پیمائش، سائز cỡ, số, khổ 尺码
ˈsizeable adjective
fairly large. His income is quite sizeable, now that he has been promoted. redelik groot كبير доста голям considerável značný groß temmelig stor ευμεγέθης considerable, importante üsna suur بزرگ kookas considérable גָדוֹל לְמָדַי काफी बड़ा, बृहदाकार priličan, povelik jókora cukup besar allmikill, nokkuð stór ragguardevole かなり大きい 꽤 큰, 상당한 크기의 nemenkas, didokas (visai) liels; prāvs cukup besar flink groot ganske stor, anselig spory لږ زيات، نسبتاً ډېر considerável considerabil значительных размеров; порядочный značný; rozmerný precejšen povelik rätt stor, ansenlig ค่อนข้างใหญ่ oldukça büyük 相當大的 такий, що чималого розміру خاصا بڑا khá lớn 相当大的
size up
to form an opinion about a person, situation etc. He sized up the situation and acted immediately. mening vorm يُقَيِّم الوَضْع، يَسْتَعْرِض النتائِج преценям avaliar zhodnotit abschätzen vurdere σταθμίζω, εκτιμώ juzgar, evaluar (olukorda) hindama, hindavalt uurima كسي يا موقعيتي را ورانداز كردن muodostaa mielipide jauger לַעֲמוֹד עַל טִיבוֹ हालात या किसी व्यक्ति का अंदाजा लगाना ocijeniti, procijeniti felmér menaksir vega og meta, mynda sér skoðun valutare 評価する 평가하다, 판단하다 įvertinti novērtēt menaksir een mening vormen over danne seg et bilde av, ta mål av oceniać په چټكى يو كار كول avaliar a cântări оценивать zhodnotiť presoditi proceniti mäta, bedöma, se vad ngn går för ประมาณการ ölçüp biçmek 估量 скласти думку про آنکنا، اندازہ کرنا ánh gi , ước lượng 估量
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