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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.) μέτρο/μεζούρα2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) μονάδα μετρήσεως3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) σύστημα μετρήσεως4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) μέτρο5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) μέτρο6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) (μουσική)διάστημα2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.)2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.)3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.)4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.)•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
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2 Measure
subs.P. and V. μέτρον, τό.Measures and weights: V. μέτρα... καὶ μέρη σταθμῶν (Eur., Phoen. 541; cf. Ar., Av. 1040-1041).Criterion: P. and V. κανών, ὁ.Limit: P. and V. ὅρος, ὁ, πέρας, τό.Due limit: P. and V. μέτρον, τό.Beyond measure: use adv., V. ὑπερμέτρως (Eur., frag.); see also Excessively.Allowance: P. μέτρον, τό (Plat., Rep. 621A), V. μέτρημα, τό.Time, rhythm: P. and V. ῥυθμός, ὁ.Metre: Ar. and P. μέτρον, τό.Dance: see Dance.Legislative act: P. and V. ψήφισμα, τό.Measures, policy: P. προαίρεσις, ἡ.Take measures, v.: P. and V. βουλεύεσθαι.Take extreme measures: P. and V. ἀνήκεστόν τι δρᾶν, P. ἀνήκεστόν τι βουλεύειν (Thuc. 1, 132).In like measure: P. and V. ἐξ ἴσου.He contributed in some small measure to...: P. μέρος τι συνεβάλετο (gen.).Measure for measure: P. ἴσα ἀντʼ ἴσων; see tit for tat.Repay measure for measure: V. τὸν αὐτὸν... τίσασθαι τρόπον (Æsch., Theb. 638).Requite in equal measure: P. τοῖς ὁμοίοις ἀμύνεσθαι (acc.).——————v. trans.P. and V. μετρεῖν, σταθμᾶσθαι (Plat.), συμμετρεῖσθαι, ἀναμετρεῖν (or mid.), V. σταθμᾶν (mid. also in P.), ἐκμετρεῖν (or mid.) (also Xen. but rare P.).Measure out: P. and V. μετρεῖν, P. διαμετρεῖν, V. ἐκμετρεῖν (or mid.) (also Xen. but rare P.).Have measured out to one: P. μετρεῖσθαι, διαμετρεῖσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Measure
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3 measure up
( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) συγκρίνομαι -
4 measure out
(to mark (off), weigh (out) a certain distance, amount: He measured out a kilo of sugar.) μετρώ προσεκτικά -
5 measure
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6 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.) (φτιαγμένος επί)παραγγελία -
7 beyond measure
(very great: I'm offering you riches beyond measure!) υπέρμετρος,απεριόριστος -
8 for good measure
(as something extra or above the minimum necessary: The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.) καλού-κακού,για να μην τον ρίξει -
9 full measure
((no less than) the correct amount: We must ensure that customers get full measure.) κανονική ποσότητα -
10 tape-measure
nouns (a length of eg plastic, cloth or metal tape, marked with centimetres, metres etc for measuring.) μέτρο, μεζούρα -
11 Yard-measure
subs.P. and V. κανών, ὁ, Ar. πῆχυς, ὁ (Ran. 799).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Yard-measure
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12 Pint
subs.Ar. and P. express by κοτύλη, ἡ (dry or liquid measure) equals about half-a-pint.Two pints: Ar. and P. χοῖνιξ, ἡ (dry measure).Six pints: Ar. and P. χοῦς, ὁ (liquid measure).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Pint
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13 tape
[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) ταινία2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) νήμα3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) ταινία4) (a tape-measure.) μέτρο2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) δένω / σφραγίζω με ταινία2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) γράφω, ηχογραφώ, μανγητοφωνώ•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
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14 Beyond
prep.Of time or place: P. and V. πέρα (gen.).Of place only, across: P. and V. πέραν (gen.).The parts beyond: P. and V. τοὐπέκεινα (gen.).measure: P. and V. ὑπερ (acc.).Beyond description: P. and V. κρείσσων λόγου, V. κρείσσων ἢ λέξαι.Beyond measure: see Exceedingly.Beyond one's strength: P. παρὰ δύναμιν, ὑπὲρ δύναμιν.Reguiring nothing beyond sufficient support: πέρα ἱκανῆς τροφῆς οὐδὲν ἀξιοῦντες (Plat., Critias, 110D).——————adv.Of time, place or degree: P. and V. πέρα.Of place only: P. and V. πέραν.Farther: P. and V. περαιτέρω.More: P. and V. πλέον, V. ὑπέρτερον.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Beyond
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15 Bill
subs.Axe: P. and V. πέλεκυς, ὁ (Xen. also Ar.), ἀξίνη, ἡ (Xen.).Sickle: P. and V. δρέπανον, το.Account: see Account.Measure, decree: P. and V. ψήφισμα, τό.Law: P. and V. νόμος, ὁ.Measure proposed by the Senate: P. πρόβούλευμα, τό.Of a bird: see Beak.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Bill
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16 Gauge
subs.Measure: P. and V. μέτρον, τό.——————v. trans.Measure: P. and V. μετρεῖν (or mid.), συμμετρεῖσθαι, ἀναμετρεῖν (or mid.), σταθμᾶσθαι (Plat.). V. σταθμᾶν, ἐκμετρεῖν (or mid.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Gauge
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17 Quart
subs.Express by: Ar. and P. κοτύλη, ἡ. (Dry or liquid measure) equals about one-half pint.(Dry measure): also use Ar. and P. χοῖνιξ, ἡ, equals about two pints.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Quart
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18 Repay
v. trans.Repay with evil: P. and V. ἀντιδρᾶν κακῶς (τινά).Repay measure for measure: V. τὸν αὐτὸν... τίσασθαι τρόπον (Æsch., Theb. 638).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Repay
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19 Survey
v. trans.P. and V. ἐφορᾶν, σκοπεῖν, ἐπισκοπεῖν, ἀθρεῖν, ἀναθρεῖν, θεᾶσθαι, θεωρεῖν, Ar. and V. ἐποπτεύειν; see Behold.——————subs.Examination: P. ἐξέτασις, ἡ, ἐπίσκεψις, ἡ, P. and V. σκέψις, ἡ.Measurement: P. μέτρησις, ἡ.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Survey
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20 Weigh
v. trans.Weigh in the scales: Ar. and P. ἱστάναι.Weigh one set of pleasures against another: P. ἡδέα πρὸς ἡδέα ἱστάναι (Plat., Prot. 356B).Let him repeat another sentence and weigh it against mine: Ar. ἀλλʼ ἕτερον εἰπάτω τι κἀντιστησάτω (Ran. 1389).Casting eyes on two and weighing them in his hands: V. δισσούς γʼ ἀθρήσας κἀπιβαστάσας χεροῖν (Eur., Cycl. 379).V. intrans.Have a certain weight: P. ἔχειν σταθμόν.To weigh forty talents: P. ἔχειν τεσσαράκοντα τάλαντα σταθμόν (Thuc. 2, 13).Weigh a mina: P. ἄγειν μνᾶν (Dem. 617).Have weight, influence: P. and V. ῥοπὴν ἔχειν, δύναμιν ἔχειν (Eur., Phoen. 440).When they have seen that all else has weighed less with you than the law: P. πάντα τἄλλα παρʼ ὑμῖν ἑορακότες ἀσθενέστερα τοῦ νόμου γεγενημένα.Be weighted with: V. βρίθειν (or pass.) (dat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Weigh
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