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1 inch is a measure of length
Макаров: дюйм - это мера длиныУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > inch is a measure of length
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2 an inch is a measure of length
Макаров: дюйм - это мера длины, дюйм-это мера длиныУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > an inch is a measure of length
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1. [ʹmeʒə] n1. 1) мера, система измеренийdry [liquid] measure - мера сыпучих тел [жидкостей]
square measure - квадратная мера, мера площади
linear measure - линейная мера, мера длины
cubic measure - кубическая мера, мера объёма
2) единица измерения, мераa quart [pint] measure - кварта [пинта], сосуд /мера/ ёмкостью в одну кварту [пинту]
to sell smth. by measure - продавать что-л. мерами
to give good measure - а) дать полную меру; отпустить (товар) с походом; б) воздать полной мерой
3) масштаб, мерило, критерий2. мерка; размерmade to measure - сшитый по мерке, сделанный на заказ
to take smb.'s measure - а) снимать мерку с кого-л.; б) образн. присматриваться к кому-л.; определять чей-л. характер; в) образн. распознать /раскусить/ кого-л.
it took him less than a day to get the measure of his new assistant - не прошло и дня, как он раскусил своего нового помощника
to take the enemy's measure - воен. а) изучать противника; б) приобрести боевой опыт
3. степень; предел; мераit is a measure of the success of his book that... - об успехе его книги можно судить по тому, что..., успех его книги измеряется тем, что...
in some /a/ measure - в какой-то мере, до известной степени, до некоторой степени, отчасти
in a great /large/ measure - в значительной /большой/ степени; очень, изрядно, чрезвычайно
his efforts were in large measure wasted - его усилия в значительной степени пропали даром
beyond /out of, above/ measure - чрезмерно, чрезвычайно
to know no measure - не знать меры /границ/; потерять чувство меры
to grieve beyond measure - очень /неутешно/ горевать
her joy was beyond /knew no/ measure - её радость была беспредельна, её радость не знала границ
within measure - умеренно, в пределах дозволенного /разумного/
to do everything in /with due/ measure - делать всё разумно, всегда поступать достаточно разумно
to set measure(s) to smth. - ограничивать что-л.; ставить предел чему-л.
words do not always give the measure of one's feelings - слова не всегда выражают всю полноту чувств
he repaid my kindness in full measure - он сполна отплатил мне за мою доброту
4. мероприятие; мераto take /to adopt/ drastic [extreme, severe, proper, legal, coercive, retaliatory, punitive] measures - принимать крутые /решительные/ [крайние, строгие, надлежащие, законные, принудительные, ответные, карательные] меры
to have recourse to drastic [extreme] measures - прибегать к решительным /крутым/ [крайним] мерам
what measures do you propose? - какие меры вы предлагаете?
5. юр. закон6. мат. делитель ( делящий число без остатка)7. стих. метр, размер, стопа8. муз. такт; размер9. обыкн. pl пласты определённой геологической формации; свита10. полигр. формат строки; ширина столбца11. уст. танец (особ. плавный)♢
measure for good measure - а) в добавок; б) для ровного счёта2. [ʹmeʒə] vmeasure for measure - ≅ око за око, зуб за зуб
1. 1) измерять, меритьto measure a piece of ground - измерить площадь участка, произвести замер площади
2) отмерять; отсчитывать; выдавать по мерке; распределять (тж. measure off, measure out)2. 1) снимать меркуto measure smb. for clothes - снимать мерку с кого-л., чтобы сшить одежду
I am going to be measured for an overcoat - с меня снимут мерку для (того, чтобы сшить) пальто
2) оценивать; определять (характер и т. п.)to measure the gravity of the situation - оценить /определить/ серьёзность положения
to measure smb. with one's eye - смерить кого-л. взглядом
he measured his foe - он оценивал /определял/ силу своего противника
3. иметь размерthis room measures 30 feet across - эта комната имеет тридцать футов в ширину
she measures more round the waist than she used to - у неё талия уже не та
4. 1) сравнивать; померитьсяto measure one's strength with smb. - помериться силами с кем-л.
2) выдерживать сравнение5. соразмерять; приводить в соответствие; приспосабливатьto measure one's desires by one's means - соразмерять свои желания с возможностями
measure your speech by your listeners - постройте своё выступление в соответствии с уровнем аудитории
6. поэт. покрывать (какое-л. расстояние)7. поэт. определять границы; разграничивать (обыкн. measure out)♢
to measure one's length - растянуться во весь рост, упасть плашмяto measure swords with smb. - скрестить мечи с кем-л., помериться силами с кем-л.
to measure one's cloth by another's yard - ≅ мерить другого на свой аршин
to measure thrice and cut once - ≅ семь раз отмерь, один раз отрежь
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1. n мера, система измеренийsquare measure — квадратная мера, мера площади
linear measure — линейная мера, мера длины
2. n единица измерения, мераan inch is a measure of length — дюйм — это мера длины
a quart measure — кварта, сосуд ёмкостью в одну кварту
3. n масштаб, мерило, критерий4. n мерка; размерmade to measure — сшитый по мерке, сделанный на заказ
measure out — отмерять; выдавать по мерке; распределять
5. n степень; предел; мераit is a measure of the success of his book that … — об успехе его книги можно судить по тому, что …, успех его книги измеряется тем, что …
in some measure — в какой-то мере, до известной степени, до некоторой степени, отчасти
in a great measure — в значительной степени; очень, изрядно, чрезвычайно
beyond measure — чрезмерно, чрезвычайно
to know no measure — не знать меры ; потерять чувство меры
her joy was beyond measure — её радость была беспредельна, её радость не знала границ
within measure — умеренно, в пределах дозволенного
6. n мероприятие; мераshort measure — неполная мера, недомер
7. n юр. закон8. n мат. делитель9. n стих. метр, размер, стопа10. n муз. такт; размер11. n обыкн. пласты определённой геологической формации; свитаcoal measures — каменноугольные формат строки; ширина столбца
12. n уст. танец13. v измерять, мерить14. v отмерять; отсчитывать; выдавать по мерке; распределять15. v снимать мерку16. v оценивать; определять17. v иметь размер18. v сравнивать; помериться19. v выдерживать сравнение20. v соразмерять; приводить в соответствие; приспосабливатьmeasure your speech by your listeners — постройте своё выступление в соответствии с уровнем аудитории
21. v поэт. покрывать22. v поэт. определять границы; разграничиватьСинонимический ряд:1. act (noun) act; bill; proposal; proposition2. action (noun) action; maneuver; manoeuvre; move; procedure; proceeding; step; tactic3. dimension (noun) admeasurement; amplitude; capacity; dimension; dimensionality; dimensions; extent; frequency; magnitude; mass; proportion; size; volume4. law (noun) enactment; law; legislation; statute5. melody (noun) air; descant; diapason; lay; melisma; melodia; melody; strain; tune; warble6. ration (noun) allocation; allotment; allowance; amount; apportionment; lot; meed; part; portion; quantity; quantum; quota; ration; share7. rhythm (noun) beat; cadence; cadency; metre; rhyme; rhythm; rhythmus; swing8. standard (noun) benchmark; criterion; example; gauge; mark; meter; pattern; rule; scale; standard; test; touchstone; yardstick9. temperance (noun) moderateness; moderation; temperance10. appraise (verb) appraise; assess; evaluate; survey; value11. demarcate (verb) bound; delimit; delimitate; demarcate; determine; limit; mark out12. gauge (verb) calibrate; gauge; grade; rank; rule; scale; standard; weigh -
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[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) tomme2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) noget2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) bevæge sig tomme for tomme* * *[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) tomme2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) noget2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) bevæge sig tomme for tomme -
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إِنْش (بُوصَة: 2.54 سم) \ inch: a measure of length, equal to 0.025 metres: Twelve inches make one foot. \ بُوصَة \ inch: a measure of length, equal to 0.025 metres: Twelve inches make one foot. \ زَحْلَفَ (زَحْزَحَ بِدَرَجاتٍ صغيرة) \ inch. -
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1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) pulgada2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) pizca, poco, centímetro
2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) avanzar poco a poco/gradualmenteinch n pulgadatr[ɪnʧ]1 (measurement) pulgada2 (small amount) poco, pelo, ápice nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLby inches / by an inch por pocoevery inch todo,-aevery inch of (all of) todo,-a, cada rincón de, cada centímetro deinch by inch poco a pocogive him «(her etc)» an inch and he'll «(she'll etc)» take a mile le das la mano y te coge el brazonot to budge an inch no ceder ni un ápicewithin an inch of something a dos dedos de algo■ she came within an inch of death estuvo a dos dedos de la muerte Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL Equivale a 2,54 cm/Table 1inch ['ɪnʧ] v: avanzar poco a pocoinch n1) : pulgada f2)every inch : absoluto, seguroevery inch a winner: un seguro ganador3)within an inch of : a punto den.(§ pl.: inches) = pizca s.f.• pulgada (2.54 centímetros) s.f.• pulgarada s.f.v.• avanzar poco a poco v.ɪntʃ
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noun pulgada f (2,54 centímetros)two inches of rain — dos pulgadas or (fam) cuatro dedos de lluvia
I was within an inch of getting that job — estuve a un paso or en un tris de que me dieran el trabajo
she wouldn't budge o give an inch — no cedió ni un ápice
give them an inch and they'll take a mile — les das la mano y te toman or (esp Esp) te cogen el brazo
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intransitive verb moverse* lentamente or paso a pasoto inch forward — avanzar* lentamente or paso a paso
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vt[ɪntʃ]to inch one's way — avanzar* lentamente
1.N pulgada f (= 2.54 cm)inches (=height) [of person] estatura f•
the car missed me by inches — faltó poco para que me atropellara el coche•
we searched every inch of the room — registramos todos los rincones del cuarto•
he didn't give an inch — no hizo la menor concesión•
to be within an inch of death/disaster — estar a dos dedos de la muerte/del desastreSee:see cultural note IMPERIAL SYSTEM in imperial2.CPD- inch out- inch up* * *[ɪntʃ]
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noun pulgada f (2,54 centímetros)two inches of rain — dos pulgadas or (fam) cuatro dedos de lluvia
I was within an inch of getting that job — estuve a un paso or en un tris de que me dieran el trabajo
she wouldn't budge o give an inch — no cedió ni un ápice
give them an inch and they'll take a mile — les das la mano y te toman or (esp Esp) te cogen el brazo
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intransitive verb moverse* lentamente or paso a pasoto inch forward — avanzar* lentamente or paso a paso
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vtto inch one's way — avanzar* lentamente
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1. noun1) Inch, der; Zoll, der (veralt.)2) (small amount)inch by inch — ≈ Zentimeter um Zentimeter
by inches — ≈ zentimeterweise
2. transitive verbnot give or yield an inch — keinen Fingerbreit nachgeben
≈ zentimeterweise bewegen3. intransitive verb≈ sich zentimeterweise bewegen* * *[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) der Zoll2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) das Stückchen2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) sich sehr langsam und vorsichtig vorwärtsbewegen- academic.ru/119404/within_an_inch_of">within an inch of* * *[ɪn(t)ʃ]I. n<pl -es>▪ \inches pl Körpergröße f, Statur fjust an \inch/just \inches ganz knappwe won the game by an \inch wir haben das Spiel gerade mal eben gewonnen4. (all)every \inch jeder ZentimeterCaroline knows every \inch of London Caroline kennt London wie ihre Westentascheshe's every \inch a lady sie ist eine Dame vom Scheitel bis zur Sohle5.▶ not to budge [or give] [or move] an \inch stur bleiben, nicht nachgeben▶ to do sth by \inches etw ganz allmählich tun▶ if you give someone an \inch and they'll take a mile ( prov) wenn man jemandem den kleinen Finger reicht, will er gleich die ganze Hand prov▶ within an \inch of one's life um Haaresbreite am Tod vorbei▶ to search sth \inch by \inch etw zentimetergenau absuchenwe were \inching along in a traffic jam wir steckten im Stau und kamen nur im Schritttempo voranIII. vtto \inch sth across the room/towards the wall etw [ganz] vorsichtig durch das Zimmer/gegen die Wand bewegen* * *[IntS]1. nZoll m, Inch m3.5 inch disk — 3,5-Zoll-Diskette f
an inch-by-inch search —
he came within an inch of winning/victory — er hätte um ein Haar or beinahe gewonnen
he came within an inch of being killed — er ist dem Tod um Haaresbreite entgangen
they beat/thrashed him (to) within an inch of his life — sie haben ihn so geschlagen/verprügelt, dass er fast gestorben wäre
the lorry missed me by inches — der Lastwagen hat mich um Haaresbreite verfehlt
he knows every inch of the area — er kennt die Gegend wie seine Westentasche
we will not surrender one inch of our territory — wir werden keinen Zentimeter unseres Gebiets abtreten
they searched every inch of the room —
give him an inch and he'll take a mile (prov) — wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger gibt, nimmt er die ganze Hand (prov)
2. vito inch forward/out/in — sich millimeterweise or stückchenweise vorwärtsschieben/hinausschieben/hineinschieben
because prices are inching up —
3. vtlangsam manövrierenhe inched his way forward/through — er schob sich langsam vorwärts/durch
* * *inch1 [ıntʃ]two inches of rain METEO zwei Zoll Regen;by inches, inch by incha) Zentimeter um Zentimeter,b) fig allmählich, ganz langsam, Schritt für Schritt;a man of your inches ein Mann von Ihrer Statur oder Größe;every inch fig jeder Zoll, durch und durch;every inch a gentleman ein Gentleman vom Scheitel bis zur Sohle;give him an inch and he’ll take a yard ( oder mile) fig wenn man ihm den kleinen Finger gibt, nimmt er gleich die ganze Hand;within an inch fig um ein Haar, fast;be beaten (to) within an inch of one’s life fast zu Tode geprügelt werden;he came within an inch of death er wäre beinahe oder um Haaresbreite gestorbenB adj …zöllig:we inched the wardrobe into the corner wir schoben den Schrank zentimeterweise in die Eckeinch2 [ıntʃ] s schott oder Ir kleine Insel* * *1. noun1) Inch, der; Zoll, der (veralt.)inch by inch — ≈ Zentimeter um Zentimeter
by inches — ≈ zentimeterweise
2. transitive verbnot give or yield an inch — keinen Fingerbreit nachgeben
≈ zentimeterweise bewegen3. intransitive verb≈ sich zentimeterweise bewegen* * *n.(§ pl.: inches)= Zoll -- (2,54 cm) n. -
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I [ɪntʃ]1) pollice m. (= 2,54 cm)2) fig.inch by inch — a poco a poco, gradatamente
to come within an inch of winning — essere a un passo o pelo dalla vittoria
••II 1. [ɪntʃ] 2.give her an inch and she'll take a mile o yard se le dai un dito, si prende il braccio; I don't trust him an inch non mi fido minimamente di lui; to fight every inch of the way lottare allo stremo; to be every inch an aristocrat — essere un aristocratico dalla testa ai piedi
to inch towards — dirigersi lentamente verso [ door]; fig. arrivare a piccoli passi a [ solution]
* * *[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) pollice2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) po'; (centimetro)2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) muoversi (lentamente)* * *I [ɪntʃ]1) pollice m. (= 2,54 cm)2) fig.inch by inch — a poco a poco, gradatamente
to come within an inch of winning — essere a un passo o pelo dalla vittoria
••II 1. [ɪntʃ] 2.give her an inch and she'll take a mile o yard se le dai un dito, si prende il braccio; I don't trust him an inch non mi fido minimamente di lui; to fight every inch of the way lottare allo stremo; to be every inch an aristocrat — essere un aristocratico dalla testa ai piedi
to inch towards — dirigersi lentamente verso [ door]; fig. arrivare a piccoli passi a [ solution]
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in 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) tomme2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) tomme, litt2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) rykke gradvis framtommeIsubst. \/ɪn(t)ʃ\/1) tomme (2,54 cm)2) ( overført) smule, bitbe within an inch of være svært nær ved åby inches med nød og neppe sakte, men sikkert, litt etter litt, gradvis, bit for bitdon't trust someone an inch ikke stole på noen for fem flate øreevery inch ( også overført) hver millimeter helt (og holdent), fullstendig, sværtgive someone an inch and they'll take a mile gi noen lillefingeren, så tar de hele håndeninch by inch sakte, men sikkert, gradvis, litt etter littknow every inch of something kjenne noe ut og innto an inch til punkt og prikketrash someone within an inch of his\/her life slå noen halvt fordervetIIverb \/ɪn(t)ʃ\/1) bevege seg langsomt og forsiktig, flytte seg langsomt og forsiktig2) ake seg, skubbe seg3) ( om kjøretøy) la gå sakte, krype, snegle seginch one's way forward eller inch oneself forward bevege seg fremover tomme for tomme \/ svært langsomtinch forward krype fremover (litt etter litt) -
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[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) palec2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) ped2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) počasi se premikati* * *I [inč]nounpalec, cola (2,ɜɔ cm); malenkost; plural rast, postavaevery inch a — popoln, od glave do petegive him an inch and he will take an ell — če mu ponudiš prst, zagrabi celo rokoto flog s.o. within an inch of his life — prebičati koga skoraj do smrtiwithin an inch — za las, skorajII [inč]intransitive verb & transitive verbpočasi (se) premikatiIII [inč]nounScottish otoček -
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[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) polegada2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) pouquinho2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) avançar* * *[intʃ] n 1 polegada: 2,54 cm, 1/12 de um pé. he would not yield an inch / ele não queria ceder nenhum passo. 2 bagatela, insignificância, ninharia. • vt+vi avançar ou mover lentamente. by inches aos poucos, passo a passo. every inch cada centímetro, completamente, inteiramente. within an inch of muito próximo de. within an inch of someone’s life com risco de vida. -
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[ɪntʃ] 1. ncal m2. viPhrasal Verbs:* * *[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) cal2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) odrobina2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) posuwać się cal po calu -
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2, hüvelyk, 54 cm to inch: lassan mászik, lassan halad* * *[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) hüvelyk2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) egy mákszemnyi... sem2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) lassan halad, araszol -
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[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) enskur þumlungur, tomma2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) hársbreidd2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) þokast, mjakast -
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adj. inçlik————————n. inç, az miktar————————v. yavaş yavaş hareket ettirmek* * *1. inç 2. yavaş yavaş hareket et (v.) 3. inç (n.)* * *[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) inç2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) küçük miktar2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) milim milim hareket et(tir)mek -
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• ryömiä• tuumamitta• tuuma• madella* * *in 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) tuuma2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) hiven2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) hivuttautua -
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[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) colla2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) neliels daudzums; mata tiesa2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) ar grūtībām pārvietot/pārvietoties* * *colla -
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[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) colis2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) milimetras2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) lėtai slinkti -
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n. tum (längdmått); (lite) grann--------v. röra sig långsamt, gå och sätta den ena foten precis framför den andra* * *[in ] 1. noun1) ((often abbreviated to in when written) a measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot (2.54 centimetres).) tum2) (a small amount: There is not an inch of room to spare.) tum, smula, grand2. verb(to move slowly and carefully: He inched (his way) along the narrow ledge.) flytta sig tum för tum
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Inch — Inch, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See {Ounce} a weight.] [1913 Webster] 1. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as among… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inch of candle — Inch Inch, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See {Ounce} a weight.] [1913 Webster] 1. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inch of water — Inch Inch, n. [OE. inche, unche, AS. ynce, L. uncia the twelfth part, inch, ounce. See {Ounce} a weight.] [1913 Webster] 1. A measure of length, the twelfth part of a foot, commonly subdivided into halves, quarters, eights, sixteenths, etc., as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inch — n a unit of length equal to 1/36 yard or 2.54 centimeters * * * (in) (inch) a unit of linear measure, one twelfth of a foot, being the equivalent of 2.54 cm … Medical dictionary
measure — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 official action to deal with a problem ADJECTIVE ▪ appropriate, effective, necessary, practical ▪ We urge you to adopt all necessary measures to guarantee people s safety. ▪ key … Collocations dictionary
inch — A measure of length, containing one twelfth part of a foot; originally supposed equal to three barleycorns. Its metric equivalent is 2.540 centimeters. @ miner s inch A unit of measurement of the rate of discharge of water, appearing in deeds to… … Black's law dictionary
inch — A measure of length, containing one twelfth part of a foot; originally supposed equal to three barleycorns. Its metric equivalent is 2.540 centimeters. @ miner s inch A unit of measurement of the rate of discharge of water, appearing in deeds to… … Black's law dictionary
Length — is the long dimension of any object. The length of a thing is the distance between its ends, its linear extent as measured from end to end. This may be distinguished from height, which is vertical extent, and width or breadth, which are the… … Wikipedia
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
inch — [ɪntʆ] noun [countable] a unit for measuring length, equal to 2.54 centimetres * * * Ⅰ. inch UK US /ɪnʃ/ noun [C] (abbreviation in., symbol ʺ) ► MEASURES a unit of measure equal to one twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimetres: » … Financial and business terms
Inch — Inches redirects here. For the album by Les Savy Fav, see Inches (album). For other meanings of inch or inches, see Inch (disambiguation). 1 inch = SI units 25.400000×10^−3 m 25.4000000 mm US customary / Imperial units 0.02777778 … Wikipedia