What does entallado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word entallado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use entallado in Spanish.

The word entallado in Spanish means fitted around the waist, carve, notch, take up, fit, fit, tailor, fit, cut. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word entallado

fitted around the waist

adjetivo (ajustado a la cintura)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

carve, notch

verbo transitivo (hacer figuras en relieve)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

take up

verbo transitivo (traje: arreglar) (clothing: make smaller)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La modista entalló un poco su vestido de novia que le venía grande.
The dressmaker took up the bride's wedding dress a notch because it was too big on her.

fit

verbo pronominal (ropa: ajustarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Estos pantalones no se entallan; ¿crees que puedas arreglarlos? Mariana prefería la ropa que se entallaba a su figura como un guante.
Mariana preferred clothing that fit her figure like a glove.

fit

verbo intransitivo (ropa: ajustarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El vestido entalla mal; no tiene buen acabado.
The dress doesn't fit well; it's not well finished.

tailor

verbo pronominal (traje: arreglarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
En ese taller de costura las prendas se entallan a medida.
In this dressmaking workshop all garments are tailored.

fit

verbo pronominal (ropa: ajustarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se entalló el blusón a la cintura con una pañoleta.
She fitted the blouse around her waist with a shawl.

cut

verbo transitivo (hacer cortes en la madera) (wood)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El carpintero entalló los tablones para unirlos y hacer una cama.
The carpenter cut the boards to join them and make a bed.

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