Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term
Degrees in Translation & English Studies
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Catalan to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 1 more.
runs big
| 5 +2 | Se agranda. |
Alfredo Tanús
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| 5 +5 | tiende a ser grande |
Roger Parks
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| 4 | talla/tallaje grande |
patricia scott
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| 4 | Talla amplia/holgada/corte holgado |
Victoria Frazier
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Proposed translations
Fast, reliable and accurate. Always
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Se agranda.
United States
Dynamic fidelity in translation
Native in: English 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
tiende a ser grande
"Buy one size down, *runs big*. Florence Eiseman. True to size or slightly small in bathing suits ... Uses European size charts so *runs big*, boy and girl." ('Cómprese en una talla más pequeña (por un número), puesto que tiende a ser un poco grande'). [http://upthehill.com/about/size.html]
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Note added at 32 mins (2007-01-04 12:06:55 GMT)
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El cuadro de tallas en el sitio web referido tiene el siguiente aviso en cuanto a escoger la talla de una prenda (i.e., "sizing"). Esta es la misma acepción de la palabra *runs* con respecto a la ropa:
"Keep in mind this is a general size chart. All clothing lines *run differently* ( o sea, 'tienen distintas tendencias'). Please refer to the chart below for recommendations on sizing particular brands. [http://upthehill.com/about/size.html]
Based solely on customer response, this brand of t-shirts *runs big*. Thomas' Trackside Station is not responsible for return postage on clothing items if they do not fit.
Classic boot cut 5 pocket jean ... For example, if you are typically between sizes 6 and 8, then you should ... Note, this item *runs big*. You should size down. (o sea, comprar en una talla más pequeña)...
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Joaquim Siles-Borràs
: This is another possibility. If so, may be we could say then: "tallas holgadas" or something of the sort.
13 mins
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| agree |
María Luisa Feely
: me parece que se refiere a esto
19 mins
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Marsha Wilkie
: I agree. And I like Joaquim's tallas holgadas.
1 hr
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Manupi
: pues me da que debe ser la opción correcta
3 hrs
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Silvia Brandon-Pérez
: Me iría también con tallas holgadas
4 hrs
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talla/tallaje grande
United States
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Native in: Spanish (Variants: Mexican, US)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
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