Tamaño (en. Size)

/taˈmaɲo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
The magnitude or extent of an object or being.
The size of the room is perfect for a small family.
El tamaño de la habitación es perfecto para una familia pequeña.
Category that indicates the size of a piece of clothing.
I usually buy medium-sized clothes.
Usualmente compro ropa de tamaño mediano.
Refers to the capacity or volume of a container.
The size of the bottle is ideal for taking it to a picnic.
El tamaño de la botella es ideal para llevarla a un picnic.

Etymology

From the Latin 'tamŭnus', which means 'large' or 'extensive'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Of size
Expresses that something is comparable or similar in scale to something else.
del tamaño
Natural size
Refers to the proportion that an object has in its unmodified state.
tamaño natural
To actual size
Indicates that something is presented in its original or true size.
a tamaño real

Related Words

Dimension
Measure of size in a specific sense.
dimensión
Scale
Proportion in which something is represented with respect to its actual size.
escala
Volume
Amount of space occupied by an object.
volumen

Slang Meanings

Large size
That car is large size, perfect for large families.
Ese coche es de tamaño grande, perfecto para familias numerosas.
Small size
I bought it in small size because I like things to be compact.
Lo compré en tamaño pequeño porque me gusta que las cosas sean compactas.