size
The dimensions or magnitude of a thingThe dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
Meaning
13 senses(countable, uncountable)The dimensions or magnitude of a thing; how big something is.
The size of the building seemed to have increased since I was last there.
Größe
разме́рrazmér, величина́veličiná, объёмobʺjóm
ро́змірrózmir, величина́velyčyná
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
(countable, uncountable)A specific set of dimensions for a manufactured article, especially clothing.
I don't think we have the red one in your size.
What size are you? I mean, what size shoes do you take?
Größe, Kleidergröße, Konfektionsgröße
разме́рrazmér, но́мерnómer
ро́змірrózmir
(countable, uncountable)The number of edges in a graph.
(countable, dated, figuratively, uncountable)Degree of rank, ability, character, etc.
(countable, uncountable)An instrument consisting of a number of perforated gauges fastened together at one end by a rivet, used for measuring the size of pearls
Edward H[enry] Knight (1877), “Size”, in Knight’s American Mechanical Dictionary. […], volumes III (REA–ZYM), New York, N.Y.: Hurd and Houghton […], →OCLC..
(countable, uncountable)A thin, weak glue used as primer for paper or canvas intended to be painted upon.
(countable, uncountable)Wallpaper paste.
(countable, uncountable)The thickened crust on coagulated blood.
(countable, uncountable)Any viscous substance, such as gilder's varnish.
(countable, dialectal, obsolete, uncountable)An assize.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A regulation, piece of ordinance.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A regulation determining the amount of money paid in fees, taxes etc.
Examples
734 sentencesDo you have a larger size?
У вас є розміром більше? — deniko
ruУ Вас есть размером больше? — corvard
deHaben Sie eine größere Größe? — MUIRIEL
Mary is a plus-sized model.
Мері — модель розміру "плюс". — deniko
ruМэри - модель "plus-size". — astyng
What size shoes does Tom wear?
Який у Тома розмір взуття? — deniko
ruКакой у Тома размер ноги? — marafon
deWas für eine Schuhgröße hat Tom? — Vortarulo
What size are you looking for?
Який ти шукаєш розмір? — deniko
ruКакой размер вы ищете? — marafon
It's about the size of an egg.
Він приблизно з яйце розміром. — deniko
ruЭто размером примерно с яйцо. — marafon
deEs hat etwa die Größe eines Eies. — Tamy
Translations
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Origin
Attested since the 14th century, originally meant a “law or regulation that determines theAttested since the 14th century, originally meant a “law or regulation that determines the amount to be paid”, from Middle English syse, sise (“regulation, control, limit”), from Old French cise, sise, aphetism of assise (“assize”), from the verb asseoir (“to sit down”), from Latin assidēre, composed of ad- (“to, towards, at”) + sedeō (“sit; settle down”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sed-. Displaced native Old English miċelnes (literally “bigness”).
From Middle English syse, of unclear origin; related to Old Italian sisa (“a glue used by painters”), perhaps ultimately related to size / syse (“amount”), or perhaps shortened from assisa, from assiso (“to make to sit, to seat, to place”)
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Forms
plural: sizesSynonyms
8 synonymsWord family
126 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Shopping and money — Because the lesson uses it
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
Collocations
12 patterns- the same size
- same size
- the size of
- same size shoes
- size shoes
- shoe size
- what size shoes
- a smaller size
- twice the size
- shoe size is
- same size as
- a larger size