size

/saɪz/
noun 10verb 6

Collocations

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1

(noun.) how big or small sth is

ADJ

considerable, enormous

large, massive, substantial, vast

The massive size of the shopping mall impressed visitors from the small town.

diminutive, limited, modest, small

The apartment has a modest size, but it's perfect for a single person.

average, medium, middle, moderate, reasonable, sufficient | overall, total

sheer, very

The very size of the stadium made it impossible to hear the announcer clearly.

appropriate, convenient

manageable, optimum, right

The gym runs small fitness groups because they find that manageable size works best for personal attention.

wrong | comparable, equivalent, similar

standard, uniform

The uniforms come in standard sizes so most employees can find one that fits properly.

minimum

To apply for the job, you need to meet the minimum size requirements for the uniform.

actual, full, life

The museum displays a full-size replica of a dinosaur skeleton that amazes every visitor.

class, family, group, household, market, population, sample

VERB + SIZE

increase

decrease, limit, reduce

They had to decrease the size of their garden when they moved to a smaller house.

double in, grow in, increase in

The company's workforce grew in size after they opened their new office building.

be reduced in, decline in, decrease in, diminish in

differ in, range in, vary in

The apartments in this building vary in size from small studios to three-bedroom units.

grow to, reach

estimate, guess (at)

The builder had to estimate the size of the window before ordering the glass.

overestimate, underestimate

SIZE + VERB

increase | decline, decrease, fall

range from, vary

The size of pizza slices at that restaurant ranges from small to extra large.

PREP

from the ~ of

You could tell from the size of the crowd that the concert was going to be amazing.

in ~

The two pizzas were quite different in size, so we ordered another large one.

in the ~ of

The new apartment was in the size of a small studio, which suited us perfectly.

PHRASES

half, two, three, etc. times the size of sth

The new shopping mall is three times the size of the old one downtown.

shapes and sizes

The shop sells shoes in many different shapes and sizes to fit everyone.

2

(noun.) one of a number of fixed measurements

ADJ

large, medium, small

My apartment is small in size, but it's perfect for just me.

2-litre, 4-pound, etc.

I bought the 2-litre size because it was cheaper than the smaller bottle.

imperial, metric

The shop sells clothes in both imperial and metric measurements for international customers.

children's, men's, women's

chest, collar, foot

My new shirt fits perfectly because I finally know my collar size.

bra, shoe

QUANT

range, variety

VERB + SIZE

be, take

These shoes take a size larger than my normal shoe size.

find sth in, get sth in

She got the shoes in her size, so she didn't need to order a different pair.

be available in, come in

These shoes are available in small, medium, and large sizes.

SIZE + VERB

fit sb

My new jacket is too big because I ordered the wrong size and it doesn't fit me properly.

PREP

in a/your ~

I need a larger size in my jacket because it doesn't fit anymore.

PHRASES

be a size too big, small, etc.

My new shoes are a size too small, so I need to exchange them.

Size 2, 10, etc.

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