size up

1. (idiomatic, transitive)To evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.

   It's a good idea for boxers to size up their opponents before their matches.

   Before we can begin to size up the problem, we'll need more information.

   придивитися один до одногоprydyvytysja odyn do odnoho, оцінити один одногоocinyty odyn odnoho, вивчити один одногоvyvčyty odyn odnoho

2. (intransitive)To wear a larger size of clothing.

   This shirt runs tight, so you should size up.

1. He sized up the situation and acted immediately.

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2. I'm not very good at sizing people up quickly.

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3. I am not very good at sizing people up quickly.

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4. Tom sized up the situation at a glance.

   ruТом сразу сообразил, в чём тут дело.

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5. Do you have this one in a size up?

   ruУ вас есть такой же, но на размер больше?

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• size upвивчити один одного, оцінити один одногоTo evaluate; to estimate or anticipate the magnitude, difficulty, or strength of something.
• size downTo wear a smaller size of clothing.