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I[΄meзə] n չափ. երժշ. տակտ, չափ. cubic/square/metric measure խորա նարդ/քա ռա կուսի/մետրական չափ. dry measures սորուն մար մինների չափ. linear/long measure երկարության չափեր. severe measures խիստ միջոցներ. short/full measures թերի/լրիվ չափ. beyond/out of measure անչափ, չափազանց, չափից դուրս. in a/in some measureորոշ չափով. մասամբ. made to measure պատվերով կար ված. take one’s measure չափսը վերց նել. փխբ. բնա վորությունը որոշել. You have got his measure all right Դու նրան ճիշտ բնութագրեցիր. (աս տիճան, չափանիշ) in great/large measure նշանա կալից, մեծ չափով. in some measure որոշ չափով/ աստիճանով. a certain measure of որոշ աստիճան. preventive measures կանխարգելիչ/ նախազգուշա կան միջոց. There ‘s a measure of truth Ճշմար տու թյան որոշ աստիճան/չափ կա. know no measure չափ չիմանալ. (միջոց միջոցներ) lawful measure իրավ. օրինական միջոց. take measures միջոցներ ձեռք առնել. take strong/preventive measures իրավ. վճռական/կանխարգելիչ միջոցներ ձեռք առնել. precautionary measures նախազգուշական մի ջոցներII[΄meзə] v չափել, չափս վերցնել. measure distance/length/temperature հեռավորությունը/ երկարությունը/ջերմությունը չափել. measure smb չափսը վերցնել. measure one’s words փխբ. բառերը կշռադատել. measure out չափելով բաժանել. measure out litre of milk to everyone յուրաքանչյուրին մեկական լիտր կաթ բաժանել. measure up հա մապա տախանել, արդարացնել. He doesn’t measure up the job Նա այս աշխատանքին չի համապա տաս խանում -
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['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) medida2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) unidade3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) medida4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) medida5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) algum6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) medir2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) medir3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) medir4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) medir•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *meas.ure[m'eʒə] n 1 medida. 2 extensão. 3 proporção. 4 capacidade. 5 unidade de medida de extensão ou de capacidade. 6 instrumento para medição (metro, trena, etc.). 7 sistema de medição. 8 medição. 9 norma, medida padrão. 10 quantidade exata (para receitas). 11 Poet ritmo, unidade métrica. 12 Mus compasso. 13 medida, providência, meios, recursos. 14 measures Geol estratos, camadas. • vt+vi 1 medir, mensurar. 2 comparar. 3 pesar, avaliar, julgar. 4 tomar medidas (costura). 5 percorrer, cobrir uma distância. 6 ter certa medida. beyond/ without measure desmedidamente. in a measure em parte. measure of capacity medida de volume. to measure one’s length estatelar-se no solo. to measure swords duelar à espada. to measure up estar à altura. to take measures tomar providências. to take one’s measure a) tirar medida para feitio de roupa. b) apreciar os méritos de uma pessoa. -
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meas·ure [ʼmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] na \measure of capacity ein Hohlmaß nt;a \measure of length ein Längenmaß nt;he poured himself a generous \measure of whiskey er schenkte sich einen großen Whisky ein;there was a large \measure of agreement between us zwischen uns gab es ein hohes Maß an Übereinstimmung;there was some \measure of truth in what he said an dem, was er sagte, war etwas Wahres dran;in large \measure in hohem Maß, zum großen Teil;in some \measure gewissermaßen, in gewisser Beziehung3) ( measuring instrument) Messgerät nt; (ruler, yardstick) Messstab m; ( container) Messbecher m, Messglas ntexaminations are not always the best \measure of students' progress Prüfungen sind nicht immer ein zuverlässiger Indikator für die Fortschritte der Schüler;to be a \measure of sb's popularity ein Maßstab für jds Popularität seinthe \measures we have taken are designed to prevent such accidents occurring in future die Maßnahmen, die wir ergriffen haben, sollen solche Unfälle in Zukunft verhindernPHRASES:there are no half \measures with me ich mache keine halben Sachen;for good \measure ( in addition) zusätzlich, noch dazu;( to ensure success) sicherheitshalber;to get [or take] the \measure of sb/ sth ( assess) jdn/etw einschätzen [o kennen lernen]; ( understand) jdn/etw verstehen;beyond \measure über die [o alle] Maßen vt to \measure sth etw [ab]messen;to \measure sb for a dress/ suit jds Maße für ein Kleid/einen Anzug nehmen;to \measure sth in centimetres/ pounds etw in Zentimetern/Pfund messen;delays \measured by weeks are frustrating wochenlange Verspätungen sind frustrierend;to \measure sb's heart rate jds Puls messen;to \measure a room ein Zimmer ausmessenPHRASES:to \measure one's length [on the ground] auf die Schnauze fallen (sl) vi messen;the box \measures 10cm by 10cm by 12cm der Karton misst 10 mal 10 mal 12 cm -
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• Better twice measured than once wrong - Семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь (C)• Bread at pleasure, drink by measure - Ешь вволю, пей в меру (E)• Don't measure another man's foot by your own last - Не мерь всех на свой аршин (H)• Don't measure other men by your own yardstick - Не мерь всех на свой аршин (H)• Don't measure other people's corn by your own bushel - Не мерь всех на свой аршин (H)• Eat at pleasure; drink by (in, with) measure - Ешь вволю, пей в меру (E)• Man is not measured by inches (A) - Гордись не ростом, а умом (T)• Measure for measure - Око за око, зуб за зуб (O)• Measure is a treasure - Все хорошо в меру (B)• Measure three times before you cut once - Семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь (C)• Measure thrice and cut once - Семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь (C)• Measure twice before you cut once - Семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь (C)• Measure your cloth ten times; you can cut it but once - Семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь (C)• Men are not /to be/ measured by inches - Гордись не ростом, а умом (Г)• There is a measure in all things - Все хорошо в меру (B), Хорошего понемножку (X)• Weight and measure take away strife - Счет дружбе не помеха (C)• Without measure medicine will become poison - Все хорошо в меру (B), Хорошего понемножку (X) -
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['meʒə] 1. сущ.1) мера; единица измеренияThe measure is given in centimeters. — Единицей измерения является сантиметр.
2)а) мерка, размерHe liked suits made to measure. — Он любил костюмы, сшитые на заказ.
б) мера, эталон, основание (для чего-л.)Wealth is not a measure of happiness. — Богатство не может служить мерилом счастья.
3)а) необходимое количество, мераб) мера, умеренность, сдержанностьв) грань, граница, степень, пределFlood victims received a full measure of aid. — Жертвы наводнения получили необходимую помощь.
He loved her beyond measure. — Он любил её без меры.
Syn:share I 1., allotment, quantity, amount 1., portion 1., quota, allowance 1., extent, degree 1., range 1., scope I, limit 1., limitation, bound I 1., restraint, moderation, temperance4) мера, мероприятиеcoercive / compulsory measures — принудительные меры
drastic / harsh / stern / stringent measures — суровые меры
extreme / radical measures — крайние меры
preventive / prophylactic measures — профилактические меры
safety / security measures — меры безопасности
stopgap / temporary measures — временные меры
to take measures against smth. — принять меры против чего-л.
We took measures to insure their safety. — Мы приняли меры по обеспечению их безопасности.
Syn:5)а) лит. метр, размер, стопаб) муз. такт; размерSyn:6)а) муз. мелодия, музыкальная темаSyn:б) уст. танец (особенно медленный, величавый)Syn:dance 1.7) ( measures) геол. пласты определённой геологической формации; свита8) полигр. ширина столбца9) мат. делитель••to get / take / have the measure of smb. / smb.'s measure — понять, какая настоящая цена кому-л.
2. гл.measure for measure — око за око, зуб за зуб
1)а) = measure off измерять, мерить; отмерять, отсчитыватьDid you measure the windows before buying the curtains? — Ты померила окно, прежде чем покупать занавески?
The salesman measured off three metres of the wood. — Продавец отмерил три метра дерева.
б) иметь размерThe tablecloth measures 18 by 20 feet. — Скатерть имеет размеры 18 на 20 футов.
2) оценивать, определятьThere were so many eyes that measured me. — Кругом было так много оценивающих меня взглядов.
Syn:3)а) сравнивать, мериться силамиб) соразмерять; соотноситься, приводить в соответствие; подгонять, улаживатьHer words for the great cause had measured well with her deeds. (G. Parker) — Её слова в большинстве случаев соотносились с делами.
Syn:4)а) поэт. покрывать ( расстояние)Syn:б) прочитывать, проглядывать, пробегать глазами5) мат. быть делителем какого-л. числаEvery number measures itself by unity. — Любое число делится само на себя без остатка.
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1. мера; измерять, мерить2. формат3. ширина4. мерная посудаlinear measure — линейная мера; мера длины
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1. сущ.1) общ. мера; единица измерения; система измеренийsquare measures — меры площади, квадратная мера
linear measures — меры длины, линейная мера
cubic measure — мера объема, кубическая мера
See:2) общ. мерка; размерmade to measure — сшитый по мерке, сделанный на заказ
See:3) общ. мера; граница, степень, пределto know no measure — не знать меры [границ\]; потерять чувство меры
4) общ. мера; мероприятиеto take [to adopt\] proper [legal, coercive, retaliatory, punitive\] measures — принимать надлежащие [законные, принудительные, ответные, карательные\] меры
preventive measures — профилактические [превентивные\] меры
We took measures to insure their safety. — Мы приняли меры по обеспечению их безопасности.
See:antidumping measures, at-the-border measures, behind-the-border measures, contingency measures, countervailing measures, grey-area measures, market access measures, non-tariff measures, para-tariff measures, price-based measures, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, trade-related environmental measures, trade-related investment measures5) мат. делитель2. гл.1)а) общ. измерять, мерить; отмерятьto measure a piece of ground — измерить площадь участка, произвести замер площади
б) общ. иметь размер2) общ. снимать меркуto measure smb. for clothes — снимать мерку с кого-л., чтобы сшить одежду
3) общ. измерять, оценивать, определятьto measure the gravity of the situation — оценить [определить\] серьезность положения
4) общ. сравнивать, соизмерять (с каким-л. стандартом, другим лицом или объектом и т. п.)for-profit companies have the tools to measure their performance against industry standards — у коммерческих компаний есть инструменты для сравнения своих результатов с отраслевыми стандартами
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1) мераб) критерийв) мероприятие; действие2) измерение || измерять; допускать измерение4) размер; величина5) вчт измеритель, инструмент для измерения размеров и углов ( в графических редакторах)6) предел; граница || ограничивать; ставить предел(ы)8) ширина столбца ( текста)•- measure of fit
- Bowley's measure of skewness
- greatest common measure
- joint spectral measure
- leftmost measure
- leverage measure
- linear measure
- long measure
- Pearson's measure of skewness
- Radon measure
- rank correlation measure
- square measure
- statistical measure
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n. middel; maat; afgmeting; meet apparatuur; ritme; gewicht; voorschrift--------v. meten; schatten, afwegen; toeluisteren, afmetenmeasure1[ mezjə]2 maatstok/lat/lint3 maatstaf♦voorbeelden:half measures • halve maatregelen1 maat 〈 ook muziek〉 ⇒ maateenheid; mate; gematigdheid; (afgemeten/juiste) hoeveelheid; metrum, versmaat♦voorbeelden:in (a) great/large measure • in hoge/ruime mate————————measure21 meten ⇒ af/op/toe/uitmeten, de maat nemen♦voorbeelden:1 the room measures three metres by four • de kamer meet/is drie bij vier (meter)measure oneself with • zich meten metmeasure out • toemeten3 letten op ⇒ overdenken, (over)wegen♦voorbeelden: -
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1) мераб) критерийв) мероприятие; действие2) измерение || измерять; допускать измерение4) размер; величина5) вчт. измеритель, инструмент для измерения размеров и углов ( в графических редакторах)6) предел; граница || ограничивать; ставить предел(ы)8) ширина столбца ( текста)•- greatest common measure
- joint spectral measure
- leftmost measure
- leverage measure
- linear measure
- long measure
- measure of fit
- measures of association
- Pearson's measure of skewness
- Radon measure
- rank correlation measure
- square measure
- statistical measure
- unobtrusive measuresThe New English-Russian Dictionary of Radio-electronics > measure
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['mɛʒə(r)] 1. vtPhrasal Verbs:2. vi 3. n( degree) stopień m; ( portion) porcja f; ( ruler) miar(k)a f; ( standard) miara f; ( action) środek m (zaradczy)measures have been taken to limit the economic decline — podjęto kroki mające na celu ograniczenie spadku gospodarczego
* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) miara2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) jednostka, miara3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) miara4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) środek zaradczy, krok5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) doza, dawka6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (wy)mierzyć2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) wskazać, odmierzać3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) zmierzyć się z kimś4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mieć rozmiar•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
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ütem, intézkedés, mérték, osztó, fok, mértékegység to measure: mértéket vesz, vmilyen méretű, kimér, lemér, mér* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mérő (edény, szalag)2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mértékegység3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mérték4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) intézkedés5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) némi6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) ütem2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (meg)mér2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mér3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) összemér4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) vmilyen méretű•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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1. n1) міра; система мір2) одиниця виміру3) масштаб, мірило, критерій4) мірка; розмірmade to measure — зроблений на замовлення; пошитий за міркою
5) ступінь; межа6) захід7) прос. розмір, метр; стопа8) муз. такт9) друк. ширина шпальти2. v1) міряти, вимірювати2) відміряти; розподіляти3) знімати міркуto measure smb. for clothes — знімати мірку, щоб пошити одяг
4) оцінювати, визначати (характер тощо)5) мати певні розміриthe room measures 4 by 6 — площа кімнати — 4 на 6
6) порівнювати; помірятися (силами)7) розміряти відповідно до чогось, робити відповідним чомусь, пристосовувати8) поет. визначати межі, розмежовуватиmeasure off, measure out — відміряти
measure up — а) досягати (рівня); б) відповідати (вимогам)
to measure one's length — упасти, простягтися на весь зріст
* * *I n1) міра, система вимірівdry measure — міра сипучих тіл; одиниця виміру, міра; масштаб, мірило, критерій
2) мірка; розмір3) ступінь; межа; міра4) захід5) юp. закон6) мaт. дільник ( який ділить число без залишку)7) пoeт. метр, розмір, стопа8) мyз. такт; розмір9) pl пласти певної геологічної формації; світа10) пoлiгp. формат рядка; ширина шпальти, колонки11) icт. танець (особл. плавний)II v1) вимірювати, міряти; відміряти; відраховувати; видавати за міркою; розподіляти2) знімати мірку; оцінювати; визначати ( характер)3) мати розмір4) порівнювати; помірятися (нaпp., силою); витримувати порівняння5) розміряти; приводити у відповідність; пристосовувати6) пoeт. покривати ( яку-небудь відстань)7) пoeт. визначати межі; розмежовувати -
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1) засіб, захід; критерій; показник; масштаб; розмір2) вимірювати; оцінювати, визначати ( характер тощо); регулювати; порівнювати•- measure of compulsion
- measure of damages
- measure of public influence
- measure of social influence
- measure of punishment
- measure of rights
- measure of suppression
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['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mál; málband; mæliglas; vog2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mælieining3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mælikerfi4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) aðgerð, ráðstöfun5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) e-ð að vissu marki6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) mæla2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mæla3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) bera saman við4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) mælast, vera (á stærð)•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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n. ölçü, miktar, ölçüm, ölçek, oran, had, vezin, önlem, tedbir————————v. ölçmek, tartmak, ölçüsünü almak, süzmek, dikkatle bakmak, ayarlamak* * *1. ölç (v.) 2. ölçü (n.)* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) ölçü, ölçek2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) birim, ölçü3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) ölçü birimi4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) önlem, tedbir5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) bir miktar6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) ölçü2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) ölçmek2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) göstermek, ölçmek3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) boy ölçüşmek, ölçüp karşılaştırmak4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.)... olmak/gelmek•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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• olla mittainen• ottaa jostakusta mittaa• runomittaautomatic data processing• rivinpituus• toimenpide• jakaja• järjestely• arvioida• annos• raja• kohtuus• kaava• mittaluku• mitellä• mitoittaa• mittakaava• mitta• mitta-astia• mittausväline• mittailla• miekanmittely• mitatatechnology• mitta (tek.)• mittapuu• mitta(tekniikka)• mittayksikkö• määrä• suuruus• tahti• tahtijakophysics• laajuus• poljento* * *'meʒə 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mitta2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mittayksikkö3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mittajärjestelmä4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) toimenpide5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) annos6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) mitata2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) osoittaa3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) ottaa mittaa4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) olla mitoiltaan•- beyond measure
- for good measure
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['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mērs; mērinstruments2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mērs; mērvienība3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mērs4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) pasākums5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) zināms daudzums/daļa6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takts2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) []mērīt2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mērīt3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) novērtēt; samērot4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) būt (zināma) lieluma•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *mērs; pakāpe, robeža; mēraukla, mērogs; pasākums, līdzeklis; dalītājs; pantmērs, pēda; takts; slejas platums; slāņi; mērīt; noņemt mēru; novērtēt
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measure — meas ure (m[e^]zh [ u]r; 135), n. [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. me tron, E. meter. Cf. {Immense}, {Mensuration}, {Mete} to measure.] 1. A standard of dimension; a fixed… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
measure — [mezh′ər] n. [ME mesure < OFr < L mensura < mensus, pp. of metiri, to measure < IE base * mē , to measure > MEAL1, Sans mātrā, a measure, Gr metron] 1. the extent, dimensions, capacity, etc. of anything, esp. as determined by a… … English World dictionary
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Measure — Meas ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Measured}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Measuring}.] [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See {Measure}, n.] 1. To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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measure up to — measure up (to (someone/something)) to reach a standard that is as good as someone or something else. The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards. Usage notes: often used in a negative way: They … New idioms dictionary
measure up — (to (someone/something)) to reach a standard that is as good as someone or something else. The math skills of the majority of children in this school measure up to the national standards. Usage notes: often used in a negative way: They didn t… … New idioms dictionary
Measure — Meas ure, v. i. 1. To make a measurement or measurements. [1913 Webster] 2. To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally. [1913 Webster] 3. To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
measure of — To be the (or a) standard by which to judge the quality, etc of ● measure … Useful english dictionary