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Meanings of size up in English

Portuguese
escrutinar
Catalan
escorcollar
Spanish
escrutar

To look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail.

escrutinar
Synonyms
Examples for "scrutinize"
Examples for "scrutinize"
1
Designers scrutinize video footage to ensure that all virtual parts move properly.
Wired
2
He paused for a minute to scrutinize the prospective recruit more closely.
How To Write Special Feature Articles / A Handbook for Reporters...
3
You and your partner scrutinize every item that goes into the haulbag.
Climbing Magazine
4
M. Mifroid gave a start, began to scrutinize Raoul again and said:
The Phantom of the Opera
5
He did not scrutinize words to discover their first and fresh meaning.
In Flanders Fields, and Other Poems
1
MPs would scrutinise the agreement and consider law changes to implement it.
Radio NZ
2
They scrutinise our stance on Syria and our aid programmes in India.
The Guardian
3
We scrutinise them intently, over and over, long before we can read.
The Guardian
4
Deputy leader Tanya Plibersek vowed to scrutinise decisions the pair had made.
BBC
5
At length Peetoot halted, and stooped to scrutinise the track more attentively.
Ungava
1
However, this may well be the time for Capetonians to take stock.
The South African
2
Grantline could now take stock of the battle; he had been victorious.
Wandl the Invader
3
We finally find a little pizzeria and take stock of our situation.
The South African
4
There comes a time when you have to stop and take stock.
The Irish Times
5
As the credit card bills pile up, it's time to take stock.
The Irish Times
Usage of size up in English
1
I took down the glasses long enough to size up the layout.
The Happy Family
2
After that he lay long awake trying to size up the situation.
Mrs. Warren's Daughter: A Story of the Woman's Movement
3
Mickey tried to size up his... well, not assailant, exactly -questioner.
The Naked God
4
Now, pardner, let me tell you how I size up the princess.
The Eagle's Heart
5
What we did, who watched us, how the other tributes size up.
The Hunger Games
6
I'm going to dig into that arm and size up the damage.
The Turtles of Tasman
7
Each evening we will together size up things- asortof daily round-up
Evening Round-Up / More Good Stuff Like Pep
8
Hanson was quick enough to size up a man and a situation.
The Black Pearl
9
So, how are you feeling as you size up the markets this morning?
The Guardian
10
Tester note: Sizing ran small, so opt for one size up when ordering.
Climbing Magazine
11
And size up an opponent on the spot with new overall achievement scores.
The Guardian
12
Then without warning, it takes off to size up someone else.
News.com.au
13
He smiled: Quite right, Yellow-hair; woman only is competent to size up woman.
In Secret
14
The States size up pretty well alongside of this little patch of country.
The Slim Princess
15
Unless you're a very small Italian racer, buy a size up.
Wired
16
In order to size up the enemy's full resistance, we entered into pourparlers.
From October to Brest-Litovsk
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Translations for size up
Portuguese
escrutinar
Spanish
escrutar
Size up through the time
Size up across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common