a medida

custom-made

tailor-made

a medida(ah meh-dee-dah)

phrase

1. (sewing)

a. custom-made

Necesitamos unas cortinas a medida para nuestro salón.

We need custom-made curtains for our living room.

b. tailor-made

Agustín es un tipo muy elegante; siempre lleva trajes a medida.

Agustin is a very smart guy. He always wears tailor-made suits.

c. tailored

¿Hacen ustedes ropa a medida?

Do you make tailored clothing?

d. made-to-measure

Las modelos llevan ropa a medida.

Models wear made-to-measure clothes.

2. (made to specific requirements)

a. custom-built

Los muebles de nuestra cocina están hechos a medida.

Our kitchen furniture is custom-built.

b. custom-made

Algunos accesorios del auto son a medida.

Some of the car's accessories are custom-made.

3.

(figurative)

(made for a person or purpose)

a. tailor-made

El director creaba papeles femeninos a medida para su esposa.

The director created female roles that were tailor-made for his wife.