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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
- measure up
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