SIZE


Meaning of SIZE in English

noun

1

BAD : I'm afraid that the pullover you sent me has the wrong size.

GOOD : I'm afraid that the pullover you sent me is the wrong size.

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be a certain size (NOT have ): 'If the boots are size 43, they should fit me.'

2

BAD : As far as I remember, you both have the same size.

GOOD : As far as I remember, you both take the same size.

GOOD : As far as I remember, you are both the same size.

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be/take a certain size (NOT have ): 'What size are you?' 'Before the baby was born, I used to take a size 12.'

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