| Traduções principais |
| size n | (object: physical dimensions) | tamanho sm |
| | | dimensão sf |
| | The size of the house was surprisingly large. |
| | O tamanho da casa era impressionantemente grande. |
| size n | (magnitude) | tamanho sm |
| | | magnitude sf |
| | The region had never seen a storm of this size before. |
| | A região nunca tinha visto um temporal deste tamanho antes. |
| size n | (fit: of clothing, shoes) (de roupas, sapatos) | tamanho sm |
| | This dress is a size ten. |
| | Este vestido é tamanho médio. |
| size n | (person's height, weight) | tamanho sm |
| | | altura sm |
| | He plays basketball well for someone his size. |
| | Ele joga basquete bem para alguém do tamanho dele. |
size,
-size adj | (sized: of a given size) | de tamanho loc adj |
| Nota: Used in combination |
| | Could I have a large-size pizza? |
| | Por favor, uma pizza de tamanho grande. |
| size n | (sizing: sealer on paper or cloth) (substância glutinosa) | cola sf |
| | Artists traditionally use glue size made from rabbit skin to bind their pigments. |
| | Os artistas tradicionalmente usam cola feita de pele de coelho para fixar os pigmentos. |
Formas compostas:
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bite-size,
bite size n as adj | (food: miniature) (comida) | pequena adj |
| | | em miniatura loc adv |
| Nota: A hyphen may be used when the term precedes the noun. |
bite-sized,
bite sized adj | (food: miniature) (comida) | pequena adj |
| | | em miniatura loc adv |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| chest size n | (width of upper torso) | largura do peito sf |
| | Due to his large chest size, the shirt didn't fit him. |
child size,
child-size,
child sized,
child-sized adj | (miniature, small) (tamanho pequeno) | tamanho infantil sm |
| | (tamanho pequeno) | tamanho P sm |
| Nota: A hyphen may be used when the term precedes the noun. |
| collar size n | (neck measurement) | tamanho do colarinho sm |
| | | tamanho da gola sm |
| | That thick neck requires a larger collar size. |
| cut [sb/sth] down to size expr | (criticize, find faults) (criticar, achar defeitos) | criticar vt |
| | Rick was cocky at first, but his new teammates cut him down to size. |
| economy size n | (product: large, inexpensive) | tamanho econômico sm |
| | Next time you purchase toilet paper, please purchase the economy size. |
economy size,
economy-size n as adj | (product: large, inexpensive) | tamanho econômico sm |
| Nota: A hyphen may be used when the term is an adjective that precedes the noun. |
| | Linda bought an economy-size box of tissues. |
| effect size n | (statistics: ratio) (estatística) | tamanho de efeito sm |
family-sized,
family-size adj | (food: enough for several people) | tamanho família loc adj |
family-sized,
family-size adj | (large enough for several people) | tamanho família loc adj |
| fleet size n | (number of vehicles a business runs) | tamanho da frota sm |
| font size n | (computing: size of text) | tamanho da fonte sm |
| | Increase the font size and I might be able to read it! |
| full size n | (standard size) | de tamanho normal loc adj |
| | In marketing language, the smallest size is called 'full size'. |
full-size,
full size n as adj | (full-sized: of largest dimensions) | tamanho máximo sm + adj |
| | | tamanho grande sm + adj |
| Nota: 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. |
| half-size n as adj | (half-sized: half as big as usual) | com a metade do tamanho loc adj |
| half-size n as adj | (miniature) | miniatura adj |
| increase in size n | (growth, expansion) (expansão) | aumento no tamanho sm |
| | Our infrastructure hasn't kept up with the increase in size of the city over the last decade. |
| increase in size v expr | (get bigger) | aumentar em tamanho expres v |
| | When you boil rice it increases in size. |
king-size,
king size adj | (extra large) | tamanho grande sm |
| Nota: 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) | cama de tamanho grande sf |
| | Every room in the hotel has a king-size bed. |
king-sized,
king sized adj | (extra large) | de tamanho king loc adj |
| Nota: The hyphen may be omitted when the term follows the noun. |
| large size n | (big dimensions) | tamanho grande sm + adj |
| | 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) | tamanho grande sm |
| | The jacket is available in large size. |
| large-size n as adj | (clothing: big) | de tamanho grande loc adj |
| legal-size adj | (long paper) | tamanho ofício loc adj |
| life size n | (actual, original dimensions) | tamanho real sm |
| | The statue stands at three meters tall, much bigger than life size. |
life-size,
life-sized adj | (of actual, original dimensions) | de tamanho real loc adj |
| | The museum contains life-sized models of tigers, polar bears and elephants. |
man-sized,
man-size,
mansize adj | figurative (sandwich, tissues: large) | grande adj |
middle-size,
medium-size n as adj | (of medium dimensions) | de tamanho médio loc adj |
| one size fits all expr | (clothing: flexible size) (vestuário) | tamanho único sm |
| | 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) | adequado para todos loc adv |
| | There is no one-size-fits-all diet plan that will work for everyone. |
pint-size,
pint-sized adj | (the volume of one pint) | com o volume de 1 pint loc adj |
pint-size,
pint-sized adj | figurative (person: very small) (pessoa muito pequena) | miúdo adj |
plus size,
plus-size adj | (clothing: for larger figure) (roupas) | tamanho grande sm |
| Nota: A hyphen may be used when the term precedes the noun. |
| | Nowadays they make some very attractive plus-size clothing for larger women. |
| pocket-size n as adj | (small enough to fit in a pocket) | de bolso loc adj |
quart-size bag,
quart-sized bag n | US (bag: holds a US quarter-gallon) | bolsa de um quarto de galão sf |
| | I'll need a quart-size bag to store the frozen fruit. |
queen-size,
queen size n as adj | (larger than usual) (estrangeirismo, tamanho) | queen-size adj |
| Nota: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
queen-size bed,
queen-sized bed n | (bed: larger than double) | cama queen size loc sf |
| | A queen-size bed is both longer and wider than a double bed. |
| | Uma cama queen size é mais longa e mais larga que uma cama de casal. |
queen-sized,
queen-sized adj | (larger than usual) | de tamanho queen loc adj |
| sample size n | (number of test subjects) (estatística) | tamanho da amostra sm |
| | (estatística) | universo sm |
| sample size n | (size of clothing prototype) (vestimenta) | tamanho sm |
| | | número sm |
| shoe size n | (standard footwear measurement) (medida padrão de sapatos) | tamanho de sapatos sm |
| | Karine's shoe size is 39, which in the UK is a 6. |
| size [sth/sb] up for [sth] v expr | (measure for clothing) | tirar as medidas de expres v + prep |
| | The tailor sized Morris up for his wedding suit. |
| waist size n | (circumference of one's waist) (circunferência da cintura) | cintura sf |
| waist size n | (measurement of a garment's waist) (medida de cintura de roupa) | cintura sf |