tailor

anpassen, maßschneidern

Etwas so herstellen oder verändern, dass es zu einer bestimmten Person oder einem bestimmten Bedarf passt.

In einfachem Englisch: To make or change something so it fits a particular person or need.

• We tailor lessons to your needs.
• He tailored the suit to my measurements.
• Can you tailor the plan for a smaller team?

So benutzt man es: tailor something to something (We tailor each course to the student’s needs.); tailor something for someone (They tailor their services for older customers.)

Synonyme: adapt, customize

Häufige Wendungen: tailor something to something, tailor a suit, tailor a course

schneidern, ändern

Kleidung anfertigen, reparieren oder ändern, damit sie gut sitzt.

In einfachem Englisch: To make, repair, or change clothing so it fits well.

• She can tailor a suit.
• He tailored the trousers for a better fit.
• We had the jacket tailored before the wedding.

So benutzt man es: tailor something for someone (She tailored a jacket for her brother.)

Synonyme: alter

Häufige Wendungen: tailor a jacket, tailor a suit, tailor something for someone

eingrenzen, zuschneiden

Etwas sorgfältig begrenzen, sodass es nur einen bestimmten Bedarf oder Zweck abdeckt.

In einfachem Englisch: To limit something carefully so it only deals with a particular need or purpose.

• They tailored the rule to one problem.
• The law was narrowly tailored to prevent fraud.
• Officials must tailor these restrictions to the actual risk.

So benutzt man es: tailor something to something (The restriction was tailored to the specific security risk.)

Synonyme: shape

Häufige Wendungen: narrowly tailor something, tailor the law, tailor the restriction

Schneider

Jemand, der beruflich Kleidung, besonders Anzüge, anfertigt, repariert oder ändert.

In einfachem Englisch: A person whose job is making, repairing, or changing clothes, especially suits.

• The tailor made my suit.
• She took her trousers to a tailor.
• Our tailor shortened the jacket sleeves.

Synonyme: needleworker, tailorer

Häufige Wendungen: a skilled tailor, visit a tailor, tailor shop