Перевод: с английского на исландский

с исландского на английский

made to measure

  • 1 made to measure

    (of clothing) made to fit the measurements of a particular person: Was your jacket made to measure?; (also adjective) (a made-to-measure suit.) klæðskerasniðin föt

    English-Icelandic dictionary > made to measure

  • 2 measure

    ['meʒə] 1. noun
    1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mál; málband; mæliglas; vog
    2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mælieining
    3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mælikerfi
    4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) aðgerð, ráðstöfun
    5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) e-ð að vissu marki
    6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)
    2. verb
    1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) mæla
    2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mæla
    3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) bera saman við
    4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mælast, vera (á stærð)
    •
    - beyond measure
    - for good measure
    - full measure
    - made to measure
    - measure out
    - measure up

    English-Icelandic dictionary > measure

  • 3 knot

    [not] 1. noun
    1) (a lump or join made in string, rope etc by twisting the ends together and drawing tight the loops formed: She fastened the string round the parcel, tying it with a knot.) hnútur
    2) (a lump in wood at the join between a branch and the trunk: This wood is full of knots.) kvistur
    3) (a group or gathering: a small knot of people) hópur, þyrping
    4) (a measure of speed for ships (about 1.85 km per hour).) hnútur (1 sjómíla á klst.)
    2. verb
    (to tie in a knot: He knotted the rope around the post.) hnÿta, binda hnút

    English-Icelandic dictionary > knot

  • 4 scale

    I [skeil] noun
    1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skali, mælikvarði
    2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) þrep, flokkur, stigi
    3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) tónstigi
    4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) mælikvarði
    5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) magn
    II [skeil] verb
    (to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) klifra, klífa
    III [skeil] noun
    (any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) hreisturflaga

    English-Icelandic dictionary > scale

  • 5 stone

    [stəun] 1. noun
    1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) steinn; bergtegund
    2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) steinn
    3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) -steinn
    4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) eðalsteinn
    5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) aldinsteinn
    6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) bresk þyngdareining
    7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) nÿrnasteinn
    2. verb
    1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) grÿta
    2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) taka steina úr
    •
    - stonily
    - stoniness
    - stone-cold
    - stone-dead
    - stone-deaf
    - stoneware
    - stonework
    - leave no stone unturned
    - a stone's throw

    English-Icelandic dictionary > stone

См. также в других словарях:

  • Made to measure — typically refers to clothing that is sewn from a standard sized base pattern. A tailored suit is a common example of a made to measure garment. The fit of a made to measure garment is expected to be superior to that of a ready to wear garment,… …   Wikipedia

  • made-to-measure — UK US adjective COMMERCE ► used to describe something that is specially made to fit a particular customer, room, etc.: made to measure curtains/footwear/suits, etc. »The company sells made to measure suits. »The containers are available in a… …   Financial and business terms

  • made-to-measure — • made to measure • tailor made adj Made to fit a special set of measurements or needs. John has a new made to measure suit. The club is tailor made for Jane. Syn.: made to order …   Словарь американских идиом

  • made-to-measure — adj made to measure clothes, curtains etc are specially made to fit ≠ ↑off the peg …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • made to measure — see under ↑made • • • Main Entry: ↑measure …   Useful english dictionary

  • made-to-measure — adjective made to fit a particular person. Clothes that have not been made for a particular person are ready to wear or off the rack …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • made-to-measure — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective : fashioned to measurements specifically required one may have one s personal idiosyncrasies built into the made to measure garment S.D.Barney * * * /mayd teuh mezh euhr/, adj. (of a garment, shoes, etc.) made in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Made-to-Measure —    Clothing that is made to an individual s body shape by creating and fitting on a custom made dress form, from body measurements, or from a bodyscanned image. Made to measure clothing had been very popular until the introduction of ready to… …   Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry

  • made-to-measure — /ˌmeɪd tə meʒə/ adjective made to fit the requirements of the customer ● made to measure kitchen cabinets ● a made to measure suit …   Marketing dictionary in english

  • made-to-measure — or[tailor made] {adj.} Made to fit a special set of measurements or needs. * /John has a new made to measure suit./ * /The club is tailor made for Jane./ Syn.: MADE TO ORDER …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • made-to-measure — or[tailor made] {adj.} Made to fit a special set of measurements or needs. * /John has a new made to measure suit./ * /The club is tailor made for Jane./ Syn.: MADE TO ORDER …   Dictionary of American idioms

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
… Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»