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  • 1 size

    1) (largeness: an area the size of a football pitch; The size of the problem alarmed us.) størrelse
    2) (one of a number of classes in which shoes, dresses etc are grouped according to measurements: I take size 5 in shoes.) størrelse
    •
    - size up
    * * *
    1) (largeness: an area the size of a football pitch; The size of the problem alarmed us.) størrelse
    2) (one of a number of classes in which shoes, dresses etc are grouped according to measurements: I take size 5 in shoes.) størrelse
    •
    - size up

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  • 2 size up

    (to form an opinion about a person, situation etc: He sized up the situation and acted immediately.) vurdere
    * * *
    (to form an opinion about a person, situation etc: He sized up the situation and acted immediately.) vurdere

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  • 3 life-size(d)

    adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) i naturlig størrelse
    * * *
    adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) i naturlig størrelse

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  • 4 life-size(d)

    adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) i naturlig størrelse
    * * *
    adjective, adverb ((of a copy, drawing etc) as large as the original: a life-sized statue.) i naturlig størrelse

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  • 5 equal

    ['i:kwəl] 1. adjective
    (the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) ens; lige; lige-
    2. noun
    (one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) ligemand; jævnbyrdig
    3. verb
    (to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) være lig med; udligne
    - equalize
    - equalise
    - equally
    - equal to
    * * *
    ['i:kwəl] 1. adjective
    (the same in size, amount, value etc: four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men.) ens; lige; lige-
    2. noun
    (one of the same age, rank, ability etc: I am not his equal at running.) ligemand; jævnbyrdig
    3. verb
    (to be the same in amount, value, size etc: I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten.) være lig med; udligne
    - equalize
    - equalise
    - equally
    - equal to

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  • 6 quantity

    ['kwontəti]
    (the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) mængde
    - an unknown quantity
    * * *
    ['kwontəti]
    (the size, weight, number etc of something, especially a large size etc: What quantity of paper do you need?; I buy these goods in quantity; a small quantity of cement; large quantities of tinned food.) mængde
    - an unknown quantity

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  • 7 about

    1. preposition
    (on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) om
    2. preposition, adverb
    1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cirka; omtrent; næsten
    2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) rundt omkring i
    3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) et eller andet sted
    4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) rundt omkring
    3. adverb
    ((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) helt om
    * * *
    1. preposition
    (on the subject of: We talked about our plans; What's the book about?) om
    2. preposition, adverb
    1) ((sometimes round about) near (in place, time, size etc): about five miles away; (round) about six o'clock; just about big enough.) cirka; omtrent; næsten
    2) (in different directions; here and there: The children ran about (the garden).) rundt omkring i
    3) (in or on some part (of a place etc): You'll find him somewhere about (the office).) et eller andet sted
    4) (around or surrounding: She wore a coat about her shoulders; He lay with his clothes scattered about.) rundt omkring
    3. adverb
    ((in military commands etc) in the opposite direction: About turn!) helt om

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  • 8 double

    1. adjective
    1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt
    2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-
    3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt
    4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-
    2. adverb
    1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt
    2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt
    3. noun
    1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte
    2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble
    2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som
    •
    - double agent
    - double bass
    - double-bedded
    - double-check
    - double-cross
    - double-dealing     5. adjective
    (cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk
    6. adjective
    a double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-
    - double figures
    - double-quick
    - at the double
    - double back
    - double up
    - see double
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) dobbelt
    2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) dobbeltdøre; dobbelt-
    3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) dobbelt
    4) (for two people: a double bed.) dobbeltseng; dobbelt-
    2. adverb
    1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) to gange; dobbelt
    2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) to gange; dobbelt
    3. noun
    1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) det dobbelte
    2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) dobbeltgænger
    4. verb
    1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) fordoble
    2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) arbejde ekstra som; tjener også som
    •
    - double agent
    - double bass
    - double-bedded
    - double-check
    - double-cross
    - double-dealing     5. adjective
    (cheating: You double-dealing liar!) bedragerisk
    6. adjective
    a double-decker bus.) toetagers; dobbeltdækker-
    - double figures
    - double-quick
    - at the double
    - double back
    - double up
    - see double

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  • 9 minor

    1. adjective
    1) (less, or little, in importance, size etc: Always halt when driving from a minor road on to a major road; She has to go into hospital for a minor operation.) mindre
    2) ((American) a secondary subject that a student chooses to study at university or college: Her major is in physics, but she has a minor in computer science.) bifag
    2. verb
    ((American) to study something as a minor subject: He is minoring in French.) tage bifagseksamen
    3. noun
    (a person who is not yet legally an adult.) mindreårig
    - be in the minority
    * * *
    1. adjective
    1) (less, or little, in importance, size etc: Always halt when driving from a minor road on to a major road; She has to go into hospital for a minor operation.) mindre
    2) ((American) a secondary subject that a student chooses to study at university or college: Her major is in physics, but she has a minor in computer science.) bifag
    2. verb
    ((American) to study something as a minor subject: He is minoring in French.) tage bifagseksamen
    3. noun
    (a person who is not yet legally an adult.) mindreårig
    - be in the minority

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  • 10 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.) skala
    2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skala; -skala
    3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) skala
    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.) skala; målestoksforhold
    5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) omfang
    II [skeil] verb
    (to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) klatre
    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.) skæl
    * * *
    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.) skala
    2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skala; -skala
    3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) skala
    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.) skala; målestoksforhold
    5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) omfang
    II [skeil] verb
    (to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) klatre
    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.) skæl

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  • 11 measure

    ['meʒə] 1. noun
    1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-
    2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok
    3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem
    4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel
    5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad
    6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt
    2. verb
    1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle
    2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise
    3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle
    4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle
    •
    - beyond measure
    - for good measure
    - full measure
    - made to measure
    - measure out
    - measure up
    * * *
    ['meʒə] 1. noun
    1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-
    2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok
    3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem
    4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel
    5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad
    6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt
    2. verb
    1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle
    2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise
    3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle
    4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle
    •
    - beyond measure
    - for good measure
    - full measure
    - made to measure
    - measure out
    - measure up

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  • 12 regular

    ['reɡjulə] 1. adjective
    1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) sædvanlig
    2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) almindelig; normal
    3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) regelmæssig
    4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) fast
    5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) jævnlig; fast
    6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) fast
    7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) regelmæssig
    8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) regulær
    9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) medium; mellemstor
    10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) professionel
    2. noun
    1) (a soldier in the regular army.) professionel soldat
    2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) stamgæst
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    - regularly
    - regulate
    - regulation
    - regulator
    * * *
    ['reɡjulə] 1. adjective
    1) (usual: Saturday is his regular day for shopping; That isn't our regular postman, is it?) sædvanlig
    2) ((American) normal: He's too handicapped to attend a regular school.) almindelig; normal
    3) (occurring, acting etc with equal amounts of space, time etc between: They placed guards at regular intervals round the camp; Is his pulse regular?) regelmæssig
    4) (involving doing the same things at the same time each day etc: a man of regular habits.) fast
    5) (frequent: He's a regular visitor; He's one of our regular customers.) jævnlig; fast
    6) (permanent; lasting: He's looking for a regular job.) fast
    7) ((of a noun, verb etc) following one of the usual grammatical patterns of the language: `Walk' is a regular verb, but `go' is an irregular verb.) regelmæssig
    8) (the same on both or all sides or parts; neat; symmetrical: a girl with regular features; A square is a regular figure.) regulær
    9) (of ordinary size: I don't want the large size of packet - just give me the regular one.) medium; mellemstor
    10) ((of a soldier) employed full-time, professional; (of an army) composed of regular soldiers.) professionel
    2. noun
    1) (a soldier in the regular army.) professionel soldat
    2) (a regular customer (eg at a bar).) stamgæst
    •
    - regularly
    - regulate
    - regulation
    - regulator

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  • 13 fit

    I 1. [fit] adjective
    1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i form; sund og rask; i kondi
    2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passende
    2. noun
    (the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pasform
    3. verb
    past tense, past participle fitted -)
    1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passe
    2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passe til
    3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringe; sætte
    4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) forsyne; montere
    •
    - fitter
    - fitting     4. noun
    1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) udstyr
    2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prøve; prøvning
    •
    - fit out
    - see/think fit     II [fit] noun
    1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) anfald
    2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfald
    •
    * * *
    I 1. [fit] adjective
    1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.) i form; sund og rask; i kondi
    2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.) passende
    2. noun
    (the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.) pasform
    3. verb
    past tense, past participle fitted -)
    1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.) passe
    2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.) passe til
    3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.) anbringe; sætte
    4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.) forsyne; montere
    •
    - fitter
    - fitting     4. noun
    1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) udstyr
    2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prøve; prøvning
    •
    - fit out
    - see/think fit     II [fit] noun
    1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.) anfald
    2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.) anfald
    •

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  • 14 gauge

    [ɡei‹] 1. verb
    1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) måle
    2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) vurdere
    2. noun
    1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) måler
    2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standardmål
    3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) sporvidde
    * * *
    [ɡei‹] 1. verb
    1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) måle
    2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) vurdere
    2. noun
    1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) måler
    2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standardmål
    3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) sporvidde

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  • 15 estimate

    1. ['estimeit] verb
    1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) skønne; vurdere
    2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) skønne; vurdere
    2. [-mət] noun
    (a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) skøn; vurdering
    * * *
    1. ['estimeit] verb
    1) (to judge size, amount, value etc, especially roughly or without measuring: He estimated that the journey would take two hours.) skønne; vurdere
    2) (to form an idea or judgement of how good etc something is: I estimated my chances of escape as very good.) skønne; vurdere
    2. [-mət] noun
    (a calculation (eg of the probable cost etc of something): He gave us an estimate of the cost of repairing the stonework; a rough estimate.) skøn; vurdering

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  • 16 medium

    ['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun
    1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) materiale
    2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) medie
    3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) medie
    4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) medium; materiale
    2. adjective
    (middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) medium; medium-; middel; middel-
    * * *
    ['mi:diəm] 1. plurals - media; noun
    1) (something by or through which an effect is produced: Air is the medium through which sound is carried.) materiale
    2) ((especially in plural) a means (especially radio, television and newspapers) by which news etc is made known: the news media.) medie
    3) (a person through whom spirits of dead people are said to speak: I know a medium who says she can communicate with Napoleon.) medie
    4) (a substance in which specimens are preserved, bacteria grown etc.) medium; materiale
    2. adjective
    (middle or average in size, quality etc: Would you like the small, medium or large packet?) medium; medium-; middel; middel-

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  • 17 giant

    1. feminine - giantess; noun
    1) ((in fairy stories etc) a huge person: Jack met a giant when he climbed the beanstalk.) kæmpe; gigant
    2) (a person of unusually great height and size.) kæmpe
    3) (a person of very great ability or importance: Einstein is one of the giants of twentieth-century science.) gigant; kapacitet
    2. adjective
    (of unusually great height or size: a giant cod; a giant fern.) gigantisk; kæmpe; kæmpe-
    * * *
    1. feminine - giantess; noun
    1) ((in fairy stories etc) a huge person: Jack met a giant when he climbed the beanstalk.) kæmpe; gigant
    2) (a person of unusually great height and size.) kæmpe
    3) (a person of very great ability or importance: Einstein is one of the giants of twentieth-century science.) gigant; kapacitet
    2. adjective
    (of unusually great height or size: a giant cod; a giant fern.) gigantisk; kæmpe; kæmpe-

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  • 18 measurement

    1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) mål
    2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) mål
    3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) måling
    * * *
    1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) mål
    2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) mål
    3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) måling

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  • 19 convenient

    [kən'vi:njənt]
    1) (suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty: When would it be convenient for me to come?) passende; bekvem; belejlig
    2) (easy to use, run etc: a convenient size of house.) bekvem; pasende, nem
    3) (easy to reach etc; accessible: Keep this in a convenient place.) nem
    •
    - convenience
    * * *
    [kən'vi:njənt]
    1) (suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty: When would it be convenient for me to come?) passende; bekvem; belejlig
    2) (easy to use, run etc: a convenient size of house.) bekvem; pasende, nem
    3) (easy to reach etc; accessible: Keep this in a convenient place.) nem
    •
    - convenience

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  • 20 fair

    I [feə] adjective
    1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) lys
    2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) fair; retfærdig
    3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) god; fin
    4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) rimelig; tilfredsstillende
    5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) hel; betydelig
    6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) smuk
    •
    - fairly
    - fair play     II [feə] noun
    1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) tivoli
    2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) marked; basar
    3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) udstilling; -udstilling; messe; -messe
    * * *
    I [feə] adjective
    1) (light-coloured; with light-coloured hair and skin: fair hair; Scandinavian people are often fair.) lys
    2) (just; not favouring one side: a fair test.) fair; retfærdig
    3) ((of weather) fine; without rain: a fair afternoon.) god; fin
    4) (quite good; neither bad nor good: Her work is only fair.) rimelig; tilfredsstillende
    5) (quite big, long etc: a fair size.) hel; betydelig
    6) (beautiful: a fair maiden.) smuk
    •
    - fairly
    - fair play     II [feə] noun
    1) (a collection of entertainments that travels from town to town: She won a large doll at the fair.) tivoli
    2) (a large market held at fixed times: A fair is held here every spring.) marked; basar
    3) (an exhibition of goods from different countries, firms etc: a trade fair.) udstilling; -udstilling; messe; -messe

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  • size — size1 W1S1 [saız] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(how big)¦ 2¦(very big)¦ 3¦(clothes/goods)¦ 4 large sized/medium sized/pocket size etc 5 do something to size 6 that s about the size of it 7¦(paste)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: assise …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Size of groups, organizations, and communities — Size (the number of people involved) is an important characteristic of the groups, organizations, and communities in which social behavior occurs. When only a few persons are interacting, adding just one more individual may make a big difference… …   Wikipedia

  • size — size1 [sīz] n. [ME < OFr sise, aphetic for assise: see ASSIZE] 1. that quality of a thing which determines how much space it occupies; dimensions or magnitude of a thing 2. any of a series of graded classifications of measure into which… …   English World dictionary

  • Size — Size, n. [Abbrev. from assize. See {Assize}, and cf. {Size} glue.] 1. A settled quantity or allowance. See {Assize}. [Obs.] To scant my sizes. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Univ. of Cambridge, Eng.) An allowance of food and drink from the buttery,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Size roll — Size Size, n. [Abbrev. from assize. See {Assize}, and cf. {Size} glue.] 1. A settled quantity or allowance. See {Assize}. [Obs.] To scant my sizes. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Univ. of Cambridge, Eng.) An allowance of food and drink from the buttery …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Size stick — Size Size, n. [Abbrev. from assize. See {Assize}, and cf. {Size} glue.] 1. A settled quantity or allowance. See {Assize}. [Obs.] To scant my sizes. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. (Univ. of Cambridge, Eng.) An allowance of food and drink from the buttery …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Size — Size, n. [OIt. sisa glue used by painters, shortened fr. assisa, fr. assidere, p. p. assiso, to make to sit, to seat, to place, L. assidere to sit down; ad + sidere to sit down, akin to sedere to sit. See {Sit}, v. i., and cf. {Assize}, {Size}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • size — noun 1 how big or small sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, fair, good, great, impressive, large, massive, substantial, vast …   Collocations dictionary

  • size — size1 /suyz/, n., v., sized, sizing. n. 1. the spatial dimensions, proportions, magnitude, or bulk of anything: the size of a farm; the size of the fish you caught. 2. considerable or great magnitude: to seek size rather than quality. 3. one of a …   Universalium

  • size — I. /saɪz / (say suyz) noun 1. the dimensions, proportions, or magnitude of anything: the size of a city; the size of a problem. 2. considerable or great magnitude: to seek size rather than quality. 3. one of a series of graduated measures for… …  

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