talla
fem.noun
1. size
clothing or shoe measurement
- ¿Qué talla usas?What size do you wear?
- Esta camisa es de talla mediana.This shirt is a medium size.
2. height, stature
of a person
- El niño tiene una talla normal para su edad.The child is a normal height for his age.
- La talla del jugador supera el metro noventa.The player's height is over six feet.
3. carving, carved figure
an object made by carving
- El museo expone una talla de madera.The museum displays a wooden carving.
- La talla representa a un santo.The carving depicts a saint.
4. caliber, stature
importance or quality
- Es un escritor de gran talla.He is a writer of great stature.
- Necesitamos un jugador de talla internacional.We need a player of international caliber.
Phrases with this word
dar la tallatalla únicade gran talla