sized

UK
/saɪzd/
US
/saɪzd/

Translations

sizedadjective
UK
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US
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de tailleS’emploie surtout en combinaison pour indiquer une taille ou des dimensions précises.
They bought two large-sized umbrellas for the beach.
Ils ont acheté deux parapluies de grande taille pour la plage.
sizedpast participle
UK
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US
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Used of materials that have been treated with size (glue/starch) in manufacturing.
trié par tailleS’emploie pour des objets classés selon leur taille.
The jeweler used a tray of sized diamonds for the ring settings.
Le bijoutier a utilisé un plateau de diamants triés par taille pour les montures de bagues.
encolléSe dit surtout du papier ou du tissu traité avec de l’encollage.
The artist preferred sized paper because the ink would not bleed.
L’artiste préférait du papier encollé, car l’encre ne bavait pas.
sizeverb

sized

Past Simple

sized
Past Simple
sized
Past Participle
sizing
Gerund
UK
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US
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dimensionnerSens technique ou professionnel.
The engineer needed to size the components before ordering materials.
L'ingénieur devait dimensionner les composants avant de commander les matériaux.
trier par taille
The workers were tasked to size the clothes before they were packed.
Les ouvriers devaient trier les vêtements par taille avant de les emballer.
taillerSurtout pour les vêtements ou les objets ajustés à une dimension précise.
The tailor will size the suit to fit the customer perfectly.
Le tailleur taillera le costume pour qu'il tombe parfaitement au client.
Additional translations
encollerSens technique pour le papier, le tissu ou une surface.

Definitions

sizedadjective
Used, chiefly in combination, to indicate that something has the size or dimensions specified by a preceding word.
They bought two large-sized umbrellas for the beach.
sizedpast participle
Treated or coated with size, a glutinous substance used to stiffen or protect paper, cloth, or other materials.
The artist preferred sized paper because the ink would not bleed.
Sorted or classified according to size.
The jeweler used a tray of sized diamonds for the ring settings.
sizeverb
To arrange or classify according to size.
The workers were tasked to size the clothes before they were packed.
To make or adjust to a particular size.
The tailor will size the suit to fit the customer perfectly.
To estimate or measure the size of something.
The engineer needed to size the components before ordering materials.
To coat, treat, or stiffen (a surface, fabric, or paper) with size.
They sized the paper to prevent the ink from bleeding.