sizing

• Sustancia adhesiva que se aplica a superficies porosas o a tejidos para tapar poros y darles rigidez o consistencia.

A noun referring to any glutinous substance applied to surfaces to fill pores or to fabrics to stiffen them.

incontable

1. Coating or stiffening substanceC1formal

   A glutinous material applied to surfaces to fill pores or to stiffen fabrics, such as in papermaking or textile finishing.

   apresto

   • The paper was treated with a starch-based sizing to improve its surface.
   • In textile production, sizing is used to strengthen the yarn.
   • The artist applied a thin layer of sizing to the canvas before painting.

   Sinónimosdressingfillergluepastesizestarch

• Verbo que se usa para determinar o estimar el tamaño, la cantidad o las dimensiones de algo, o para evaluar o juzgar la naturaleza de una situación o persona.

A verb used to determine or estimate the size, extent, or dimensions of something.

1. Assess or evaluateB2informal

   To estimate or judge the size, extent, or importance of something.

   Evaluar, calcular, estimar

   • She sized up the situation before making a decision.
   • He sized her up as a potential business partner.
   • The coach sized up the new players during practice.

   Sinónimosappraiseassessestimateevaluategaugejudgemeasuresize up

2. Adjust to fitB2formal

   To cut or shape something to the correct size.

   Ajustar al tamaño

   • The tailor sized the suit to fit perfectly.
   • They sized the boards to match the door frame.
   • The fabric was sized down for the smaller model.

   Sinónimosadaptadjustaltercutfitmodifyshapetrim