talla-1
size.
The height of a book is of minor importance, except in that it indicates the overall size of the text.
dar la talla
be up to the mark
be up to scratch
measure up (to)
be up to snuff
make + the cut
cut + the mustard
be equal to the occasion
rise (up) to + the occasion
step up to + the mark
This emphasises the need to start exclusively Indian Agricultural Abstracts to keep alive coverages of agricultural literature in Indian Science Abstracts which is not up to the mark.
The time-honoured training institution 'sitting with Nellie' is not much good if Nellie's competence is not up to scratch.
This paper discusses the characteristics or criteria that mark out a profession and how New Zealand archivists measure up.
In addition to how poorly it would reflect on us to point someone to a grammatically challenged web site, it's a big hint that the content on the site is generally not up to snuff.
Naturally, the recruiters whose people were not chosen for the job wanted feedback as to why their candidates did not make the cut.
His performance certainly wouldn't cut the mustard should he decide to become a professional.
This may be an optimistic view, but the converse is unquestionable: if he does not understand it, his chance of being equal to the occasion is remote.
The extremely effective way in which these news services rose to the occasion and provided in-depth news information is described = Se descirbe la manera tan eficaz en la que estos servicios de noticias estuvieron a la altura de las circunstancias proporcionando noticias detalladas.
Despite tough opposition the team stepped up to the mark, relishing the challenge and going on to win their first two matches = A pesar de una dura oposición, el equipo estuvo a la altura de las circunstancias, disfrutando del reto y finalmente ganó sus dos primeros encuentros.
de talla media
middle-sized
For people living in what might be called industrial-rural areas the best that could be expected locally would be a moderate provision in the local middle-sized town.
de talla mundial
world-class
The difference between success and failure in this environment can often be traced to the availability of world-class information.
