Tamaño (en. Size)

/taˈmaɲo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Dimension or magnitude of an object or being.
The size of the house is impressive.
El tamaño de la casa es impresionante.
The degree or level of something in relation to its volume or capacity.
The size of the population has increased considerably.
El tamaño de la población ha aumentado considerablemente.
The category or class in which something is classified according to its extent.
Shoes come in different sizes.
Los zapatos vienen en diferentes tamaños.

Etymology

From Latin 'tamānus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to another size
in another measure or proportion.
a otro tamaño
large size
very large or bulky.
de gran tamaño
family size
size suitable for a family.
tamaño familiar

Related Words

size little
Diminutive of size, used to refer to something small.
tamañito
size measurement
Instrument for measuring sizes.
tamañera
size
English word that translates size.
size

Slang Meanings

Refers to something that is considerable or notable.
That car has an impressive size.
Ese coche tiene un tamaño que impresiona.
It can be used to describe something large or excessive.
That project is of an enormous size.
Ese proyecto es de un tamaño descomunal.