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1 waist
[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) talie, mijloc2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) partea din mijloc a unui lucru (a viorii etc.)3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) cingătoare; curea•- waisted- waistband
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2 measurement
1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) dimensiune; capacitate; volum2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) dimensiuni3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) măsurare -
3 girth
[ɡə:Ɵ]1) (the measurement round a tree, a person's waist etc.) circumferinţă2) (the strap that holds a saddle on a horse.) chingă -
4 hip
I [hip] noun1) ((the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist: She fell and broke her left hip.)2) ((the measurement round) the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks: This exercise is good for the hips; What hip size are you?)II [hip] adjective((slang) (of people) up-to-date; following the latest fashion in music, clothes etc.)
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Waist–hip ratio — Measurement of waist hip ratio: In a lean person (left), the waist can be measured at its narrowest point, while for a person with convex waist (right), it may be measured at about one inch[1] above the navel. The hip is measured at its widest… … Wikipedia
measurement — [mezh′ərmənt] n. 1. a measuring or being measured; mensuration 2. extent, quality, or size as determined by measuring; dimension [a waist measurement of 32 inches] 3. a system of measuring or of measures … English World dictionary
Waist — The waist is the part of the abdomen between the rib cage and hips. On proportionate people, the waist is the narrowest part of the torso.Waistline refers to the horizontal line where the waist is narrowest, or to the general appearance of the… … Wikipedia
measurement — mea|sure|ment W3 [ˈmeʒəmənt US ʒər ] n 1.) the length, height etc of something waist/chest/leg etc measurement ▪ What s your waist measurement? take/make measurements (=measure something) ▪ Take measurements of the room before you buy any new… … Dictionary of contemporary English
measurement — noun 1 (countable usually plural) the length, height etc of something: waist/chest etc measurement: What s your waist measurement? | make/take measurements (=measure something): The builders made careful measurements. | take sb s measurements… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
waist — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. girth, middle, midriff, loin, waistline; bodice, blouse, shirt, tunic. See clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Part of the torso] Syn. waistline, middle, midriff, diaphragm, groin, waistband, waist… … English dictionary for students
waist line — measurement around the waist … English contemporary dictionary
measurement — n. 1) to take a measurement; to take smb. s measurements 2) exact measurements 3) a metric measurement 4) a scientific measurement 5) chest; waist measurements * * * [ meʒəmənt] to lake smb. s measurements waist measurements a metric measurement… … Combinatory dictionary
waist — noun 1 part around the middle of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ narrow, slender, slim, small, thin, tiny ▪ 34 inch, etc. VERB + WAIST … Collocations dictionary
Measurement — For bust/waist/hip measurement, see BWH. A typical tape measure with both metric and US units and two US pennies for comparison Measurement is the process or the result of determining the ratio of a physical quantity, such as a length, time,… … Wikipedia
measurement — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ accurate, careful, exact, objective, precise ▪ It is important to take precise measurements of the structure. ▪ Objective measurement is difficult with such poor equipment … Collocations dictionary
