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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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beyond measure — {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {formal} So much that it can not be measured or figured without any limits. * /With her parents reunited and present at her graduation, she had happiness beyond measure./ * /No one envied him for he was popular beyond… … Dictionary of American idioms
beyond measure — {adj.} or {adv. phr.}, {formal} So much that it can not be measured or figured without any limits. * /With her parents reunited and present at her graduation, she had happiness beyond measure./ * /No one envied him for he was popular beyond… … Dictionary of American idioms
beyond\ measure — • beyond measure • beyond number • without number adj or adv. phr. formal So much that it can not be measured or figured without any limits. With her parents reunited and present at her graduation, she had happiness beyond measure. No one envied… … Словарь американских идиом
beyond measure — adverb in excess or without limit (Freq. 1) amazed beyond measure * * * IMMENSELY, extremely, vastly, greatly, excessively, immeasurably, incalculably, infinitely. → measure * * * adverb : to an extreme degree : abundantly, excessively had… … Useful english dictionary
Beyond Measure — Infobox Album | Name = Beyond Measure Type = Album Artist = Jeremy Camp Released = Oct 31, 2006 Mar 27, 2007 (Special Edition) Recorded = Genre = Christian Gospel Length = 45:30 52:47 (Special Edition) Label = BEC Recordings Producer = Jeremy… … Wikipedia
beyond measure — to an extremely high degree. Our religious faith improved our lives beyond measure … New idioms dictionary
beyond measure — it irritates him beyond measure that she is always right Syn: immensely, extremely, vastly, greatly, excessively, immeasurably, incalculably, infinitely … Thesaurus of popular words
beyond measure — mainly literary very large or great beauty beyond measure … English dictionary
beyond measure — Synonyms and related words: a outrance, absolutely, all out, beyond all bounds, beyond compare, beyond comparison, completely, dead, downright, essentially, extravagantly, extremely, flat out, fundamentally, immeasurably, in the extreme,… … Moby Thesaurus
beyond measure — to a very great extent. → measure … English new terms dictionary
beyond measure — 1. adjective Very large; great; huge. 2. adverb To a great extent or degree; very … Wiktionary
