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1 measure
['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. -
2 measure
['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.) medida3) (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.) dose6) ((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.) avaliar, 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 -
3 measure up
( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) atingir -
4 measure
escala, meio, ritmo, medida, lei, pesoto measure:medir -
5 measure up
( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) estar à altura -
6 measure
medirEnglish-Portuguese dictionary of military terminology > measure
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7 measure of capacity
measure of capacitymedida de volume. -
8 measure out
(to mark (off), weigh (out) a certain distance, amount: He measured out a kilo of sugar.) pesar -
9 measure out
(to mark (off), weigh (out) a certain distance, amount: He measured out a kilo of sugar.) medir, pesar -
10 made to measure
(of clothing) made to fit the measurements of a particular person: Was your jacket made to measure?; (also adjective) (a made-to-measure suit.) feito sob medida -
11 made to measure
(of clothing) made to fit the measurements of a particular person: Was your jacket made to measure?; (also adjective) (a made-to-measure suit.) feito sob medida -
12 beyond/without measure
beyond/without measuredesmedidamente. -
13 in a measure
in a measureem parte. -
14 struck measure
struck measuremedida cheia até a beira. -
15 to give effect to a measure
to give effect to a measurelevar a efeito uma medida. to give forth 1 emitir. 2 publicar. 3 falar muito. -
16 to measure one’s length
to measure one’s lengthestatelar-se no solo. -
17 to measure swords
to measure swordsduelar à espada. -
18 to measure up
to measure upestar à altura. -
19 to take one’s measure
to take one’s measurea) tirar medida para feitio de roupa. b) apreciar os méritos de uma pessoa. -
20 beyond measure
(very great: I'm offering you riches beyond measure!) sem limites
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