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gauge [geɪdʒ]1. noun• the survey was seen as a good gauge of employment trends l'enquête a été considérée comme un bon indicateur des tendances de l'emploi[+ temperature] mesurer ; [+ oil] jauger ; [+ wind] mesurer la vitesse de ; [+ sb's abilities] évaluer ; [+ course of events] prévoir• I tried to gauge whether she was pleased or not j'ai essayé de deviner si elle était contente ou pas• we must try to gauge how strong public opinion is nous devons essayer d'évaluer le poids de l'opinion publique* * *[geɪdʒ] 1.2) Railways écartement m (des voies)narrow gauge — voie f étroite
3) ( measuring instrument) jauge f4) ( way of judging) moyen m de jauger2.transitive verb1) ( accurately) mesurer [diameter]; jauger [distance, quantity]; calibrer [screw, gun]2) ( estimate) évaluer [reaction] -
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1 noun(a) (instrument) jauge f, indicateur m;∎ water/oil gauge indicateur m ou jauge f de niveau d'eau/d'huile;∎ pressure gauge manomètre m;∎ Cars (petrol or fuel) gauge jauge f d'essence∎ the survey provides a gauge of current trends le sondage permet d'évaluer les tendances actuelles∎ to gauge the wind mesurer la vitesse du vent;∎ to gauge the temperature of the political situation jauger la situation politique;∎ she tried to gauge how much it would cost her elle a essayé d'évaluer combien ça lui coûterait;∎ to gauge a situation évaluer une situation;∎ it was difficult to gauge how interested they were/their enthusiasm il était difficile de juger dans quelle mesure ils étaient intéressés/de juger de leur enthousiasme∎ he tried to gauge what her reaction would be il essaya de prévoir sa réaction(c) (standardize) normaliser -
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1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) medir, calibrar2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) juzgar, estimar
2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) calibrador, indicador2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) calibre3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) ancho de víagauge n indicadortr[geɪʤ]2 (measure) medida estándar3 (railways) ancho de vía1 (measure) medir, calibrar2 figurative use apreciar, calcular, determinar, estimar, juzgar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnarrow gauge (railways) de vía estrechatyre gauge manómetro para neumáticos1) measure: medir2) estimate, judge: estimar, evaluar, juzgargauge n1) : indicador mpressure gauge: indicador de presión2) caliber: calibre m3) indication: indicio m, muestra fn.• calibrador s.m.• calibre s.m.• escantillón s.m.• gramil s.m.• indicador s.m.• instrumento (de medida) s.m.• manómetro s.m.• medida s.f.• medidor s.m.• norma de medida s.f.v.• aforar v.• arquear v.• calibrar v.• graduar v.• medir v.
IAmE also gage geɪdʒ transitive verba) ( estimate) \<\<size\>\> calcularb) ( judge) \<\<effects\>\> evaluar*c) ( measure) medir*
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AmE also gage noun1) ( instrument) indicador moil/fuel gauge — indicador (del nivel) del aceite/de la gasolina
2) (measure, indication) indicio m3) ( Rail)(US) [ɡeɪdʒ]narrow gauge — vía f estrecha, trocha f angosta (CS)
1.N (=standard measure) [of wire, bullet, gun] calibre m ; [of railway track] ancho m, entrevía f, trocha f (LAm); (=instrument) indicador m ; (fig) indicación f, muestra fnarrow 5.petrol or (US) gas gauge — indicador m del nivel de gasolina
2.VT [+ temperature, pressure] medir; (fig) [+ sb's capabilities, character] estimar, juzgar* * *
IAmE also gage [geɪdʒ] transitive verba) ( estimate) \<\<size\>\> calcularb) ( judge) \<\<effects\>\> evaluar*c) ( measure) medir*
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AmE also gage noun1) ( instrument) indicador moil/fuel gauge — indicador (del nivel) del aceite/de la gasolina
2) (measure, indication) indicio m3) ( Rail)narrow gauge — vía f estrecha, trocha f angosta (CS)
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1. noun2. transitive verbnarrow gauge — Schmalspur, die
1) (measure) messen2) (fig.) beurteilen (by nach)* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) abschätzen2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) das Meßgerät2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) die Norm3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) die Spurweite* * *[geɪʤ]I. n1. (device) Messgerät nt; (for tools) [Mess]lehre f fachspr; (for water level) Pegel m; (for rings) Ringmaß ntfuel \gauge Benzinuhr f, Benzinanzeige fheat \gauge Temperaturanzeige fpressure \gauge Druckmesser mrain \gauge Niederschlagsmesser mtyre \gauge Reifendruckmesser m2. (thickness) of metal, plastic Stärke f; of a wire, tube Dicke f; (diameter) of a gun, bullet Durchmesser m, Kaliber ntstandard \gauge Normalspur f [o Regelspur f]narrow \gauge Schmalspur fII. vt▪ to \gauge sth1. (measure) etw messen* * *[geɪdZ]1. n1) (= instrument) Messgerät or -instrument nt; (to measure diameter, width etc) (Mess)lehre f; (for rings) Ringmaß nt; (to measure water level) Pegel mpressure/wind gauge — Druck-/Windmesser m
2) (= thickness, width of wire, sheet metal etc) Stärke f; (of bullet) Durchmesser m, Kaliber nt; (RAIL) Spurweite fstandard/narrow gauge — Normal-/Schmalspur f
2. vt1) (TECH: measure) messen2) (fig: appraise) person's capacities, character, progress beurteilen; reaction, course of events abschätzen; situation abwägen; mood einschätzen; (= guess) schätzenI tried to gauge whether she was pleased or not — ich versuchte zu beurteilen, ob sie sich freute oder nicht
* * *gauge [ɡeıdʒ]A v/t2. TECH eichen, justieren, kalibrierenB s1. TECH Normal-, Eichmaß n2. Umfang m, Inhalt m:take the gauge of fig → A 3of für)4. TECH Messgerät n, Anzeiger m, Messer m:a) Pegel m, Wasserstandsmesser mb) Manometer n, Druckmesser mc) Lehre fd) Maß-, Zollstab me) TYPO Zeilenmaß n5. TECH (besonders Blech-, Draht) Stärke f, (-)Dicke f8. BAHN Spur(weite) f9. SCHIFF Abstand m oder Lage f (eines Schiffes)G., g. abk2. gelding5. Gulf* * *1. nounnarrow gauge — Schmalspur, die
3) (fig.): (criterion, test) Kriterium, das; Maßstab, der2. transitive verb1) (measure) messen2) (fig.) beurteilen (by nach)* * *(UK) n.Messgerät n. (railway track) n.Breite -en f. (wire) n.Dicke -n f. n.Maß -e n.Maßstab -¨e m.Speichendicke f. v.abmessen v.eichen v.justieren v.messen v.(§ p.,pp.: maß, gemessen)vermessen v. -
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1. n мера; масштаб; размер2. n мера, степень; показатель, критерий3. n спец. измерительный прибор4. n спец. индикатор5. n спец. манометр6. n спец. датчик7. n спец. калибр; шаблон; лекало; эталон8. n спец. номер или толщина проволоки или листового материала9. n спец. элк. сортамент10. n ж. -д. ширина колеи11. n ж. -д. путевой шаблон12. n ж. -д. мор. осадка13. n ж. -д. мор. положение относительно ветра14. n ж. -д. стр. состав15. v измерять, проверять16. v рассчитывать17. v оцениватьwe must try to gauge how strong public opinion is — мы должны попытаться оценить силу общественного мнения
18. v спец. калибровать; эталонировать; градуировать; клеймить19. v подгонять под определённый размерСинонимический ряд:1. devise for measuring (noun) benchmark; criterion; devise for measuring; dial; mark; measure; meter; norm; readout; scale; standard; test; touchstone; yardstick2. estimate (verb) calibrate; check; compute; estimate; mark; measure; scale; weigh3. rate (verb) appraise; assay; assess; calculate; evaluate; judge; rate; value -
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ɡei‹ 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) måle (opp)2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) anslå, lodde2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) måleinstrument2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standardmål3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) sporvidde, normalspormål--------målerIsubst. \/ɡeɪdʒ\/ eller gage1) (standard)mål, dimensjon(er), vidde, kaliber, tykkelse, diameter2) ( sjøfart) side (på båt)3) ( teknikk) måler, måleinstrument, presisjonsmåler, tolk4) ( overført) mål (på), målestokk5) ( teknikk) skyvelære, mønsterskive, sjablong, mal6) ( boktrykking) holder (for side eller ark)7) ( jernbane) sporviddebe lee gauge of ( sjøfart) ligge i le avbroad gauge ( jernbanefag) bred sporviddenarrow gauge ( jernbanefag) smal sporviddepressure gauge ( teknikk) manometer, trykkmålerstandard gauge ( jernbanefag) normalsportake the gauge of bedømme, ta mål avIIverb \/ɡeɪdʒ\/ eller gage1) måle, måle opp, måle ut2) justere, kalibrere3) gradere4) ( overført) bedømme, vurdere, lodde, sondere, peile inn, beregne5) ( håndarbeid) rynke (i partier)gauge up jevne ut -
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[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) izmeriti2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) oceniti2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) merilo, meter2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) uradna mera3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) razdalja med tračnicama* * *I [geidž]nounzakonita mera; širina koloseka, razdalja med tračnicama; kaliber, kapaciteta, obseg; debelina pločevine; merilo; cenitev; dežemer; marine vetrna stranto have the weather gauge of — biti v privetrju, imeti ugodnost pred (kom)to take the gauge of s.th. — meriti, ocenjevati kajII [geidž]transitive verb(iz)meriti, preizkusiti, preizkušati; oceniti; uskladiti -
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[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) måle2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) vurdere2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) måler2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standardmål3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) sporvidde* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) måle2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) vurdere2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) måler2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standardmål3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) sporvidde -
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I [geɪdʒ]1) (for gun) calibro m.; (of metal) spessore m.; (of needle, screw) diametro m.2) ferr. scartamento m.3) (measuring instrument) misuratore m.fuel gauge — aut. aer. indicatore del livello di benzina
4) (way of judging) criterio m. di misurazioneII [geɪdʒ]1) (measure accurately) misurare [diameter, distance, quantity]; misurare il diametro di [ screw]2) (estimate) valutare [ reaction]* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) calcolare2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) valutare2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) indicatore di livello2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) calibro3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) scartamento* * *[ɡeɪdʒ]1. n(standard measure: of bullet) calibro, (of pipe, wire) diametro, (of railway track) scartamento, (instrument) indicatore m di livello, fig metro, criteriopetrol gauge Am; gas gauge — indicatore m or spia della benzina
2. vt(temperature, pressure) misurare, (fig: sb's capabilities, character) valutare, stimaredistance is gauged in kilometres rather than miles — la distanza viene misurata in chilometri piuttosto che in miglia
to gauge the right moment — calcolare or valutare il momento giusto
* * *gauge /geɪdʒ/n.1 (mecc.) calibro2 apparecchio (o strumento) per misurare; indicatore di livello; (autom.) spia ( a indice o lancetta); manometro; asticella graduata: (autom.) petrol gauge ( USA: gas gauge), spia (del livello) della benzina; (autom.) temperature gauge, spia (della temperatura) dell'acqua; pressure gauge, manometro; indicatore della pressione4 (mecc.) diametro; spessore5 ( anche fig.) misura base; criterio di misurazione; norma; stima: to take the gauge of st., fare la stima di qc.; calcolare qc.6 (ferr.) scartamento: standard gauge, scartamento normale; broad (o wide) gauge, scartamento allargato; a narrow-gauge railway, una ferrovia a scartamento ridotto7 (autom.) carreggiata8 (tecn.) maschera di controllo9 (elettr.) gauge● (mecc.) gauge pressure, pressione relativa.(to) gauge /geɪdʒ/v. t.1 misurare ( con uno strumento di precisione): to gauge the diameter of a bolt, misurare il diametro d'un bullone2 (fig.) calcolare, stimare, valutare: to gauge a cask, calcolare la capacità d'una botte; to gauge sb. 's strength, valutare la forza di q.; to gauge the distance, valutare la distanza3 (mecc.) calibrare; ridurre alle dimensioni (grossezza, ecc.) normali (o volute); tarare ( uno strumento)● (fig.) to gauge sb. 's mood, sondare lo stato d'animo in cui si trova q. □ (edil.) gauging plaster, intonaco di gesso e grassello di calce □ (naut.) gauging rod, asta di sonda; stazza.* * *I [geɪdʒ]1) (for gun) calibro m.; (of metal) spessore m.; (of needle, screw) diametro m.2) ferr. scartamento m.3) (measuring instrument) misuratore m.fuel gauge — aut. aer. indicatore del livello di benzina
4) (way of judging) criterio m. di misurazioneII [geɪdʒ]1) (measure accurately) misurare [diameter, distance, quantity]; misurare il diametro di [ screw]2) (estimate) valutare [ reaction] -
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[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) medir2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) calcular2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) indicador2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) padrão3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) distância* * *[geidʒ] n 1 medida, medida padrão, escala. 2 calibrador, aferidor. 3 tamanho, dimensão, capacidade, extensão. 4 bitola, distância entre rodas (estrada de ferro, automóvel). 5 manômetro. 6 calado (de navio). 7 calibre. • vt 1 medir exatamente, determinar o tamanho com instrumento de medição. 2 calibrar, graduar. 3 padronizar. 4 estimar, julgar. 5 aferir. rain-gauge pluviômetro. that’s about the gauge of it coll mais ou menos por aí. the ship had the weather gauge of ours o navio tirou o vento do nosso. to take the gauge of calcular, estimar. -
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[geɪdʒ] 1. n( instrument) przyrząd m pomiarowy; ( RAIL) szerokość m toru2. vtpetrol gauge, fuel gauge, (US) gas gauge — wskaźnik poziomu paliwa
* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) wymierzyć2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) oszacować2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) wskaźnik2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) wymiar, standard3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) rozstaw -
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sablon, nyomtáv, mérce, űrtartalom, idomszer to gauge: méreteket ellenőriz, adagol, akóz, kalibrál* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.)2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?)2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.)2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.)3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) -
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[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) mæla2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) meta, dæma2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) mælir, mælitæki2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) staðlað mál3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) sporvídd -
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n. ayar, ölçü, ölçme aleti, kalibre, kapsam, hacim, kıstas, kriter————————v. ölçmek, tartmak, ayarını hesaplamak, değer biçmek* * *1. ölç (v.) 2. ölçek (n.)* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) ölçmek2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) kestirmek, tahmin etmek2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) ölçme âleti, gösterge, mastar2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) çap, kalibre3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) ray açıklığı -
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• tulkki(mitta)• tulkki• jako• vakiomitta• raideleveys• raideväli• koetin• kirjainkoko• kalibroidaweapon industry• kaliiperi• mittauslaite• mitata• mitta• mittausväline• mitta(tekniikka)• mittatulkki• mittari• mittalaitetechnology• malline• pistomitta* * *ɡei‹ 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) mitata2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) arvioida2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) mittari2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) vakiomitta3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) raideleveys -
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[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) mērīt2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) novērtēt2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) degvielas līmeņa indikators2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standartmērs; kalibrs3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) sliežu platums* * *standartmērs, mērogs; mērinstruments; sliežu platums; kalibrs; biezums; mēraukla, kritērijs; iegrime; stāvoklis attiecībā pret vēju; izmērīt; novērtēt; graduēt, kalibrēt -
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[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) matuoti2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) įvertinti2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) matuoklis2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standartas, etalonas, kalibras3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) tarpas tarp bėgių -
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n. mått, kaliber, mätare; klocka (vatten, el etc.); måttstock--------v. mäta, värdera; mäta ut* * *[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) mäta2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) bedöma, värdera2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) mätare2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) standardmått3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) spårvidd -
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[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) (z)měřit2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) posoudit2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) měrka, měřidlo2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) norma; ráže3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) rozchod* * *• odhadnout• etalon• kalibr• míra• měřič• budík• cejch -
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1. noun1) мера, масштаб, размер; калибр; to take the gauge of измерять; оценивать2) критерий; способ оценки3) измерительный прибор4) шаблон, лекало; эталон5) калибр (пули); номер, толщина (проволоки); electr. сортамент (проводов)6) railways ширина колеи; broad (narrow) gauge широкая (узкая) колея7) naut. (обыкн. gage) положение относительно ветраto have the weather gauge of иметь преимущество перед кем-л.Syn:standard2. verb1) измерять, проверять (размер)2) оценивать (человека, характер)3) градуировать, калибровать; выверять, клеймить (меры)4) подводить под определенный размер* * *(n) измеритель* * *мера, масштаб, размер, калибр* * *[ geɪdʒ] n. мера, критерий, размер, шаблон, толщина, ширина пути, колея v. выверять, измерять, проверять, оценивать; клеймить, подводить под определенный размер* * *выверятьизмерятькалибрмасштабмераразмер* * *1. сущ. возможно вариантное написание gage 1) а) мера б) шаблон в) калибр (в изготовлении оружия) г) номер, толщина (проволоки) д) электр. сортамент проводов е) ж.-д. ширина колеи ж) колесная база (у автомобиля) 2) а) измерительный прибор б) приспсобления для ограничения глубины проникновения режущего прибора в) критерий, способ оценки 3) а) мор. положение относительно другого корабля и ветра (обычно в орфографии gage) б) мор. глубина, на которую оседает корабль при полной загрузке 2. гл. 1) а) измерять, производить измерения; стандартизировать размер, подводить под определенный размер, перен. задавать рамки б) резать кирпич или камень, чтобы получались куски одного размера в) градуировать 2) оценивать (человека, характер) 3) сбирать в складки (одежду при шитье)
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gauge — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} (AmE also gage) noun 1 measuring instrument ADJECTIVE ▪ accurate ▪ fuel, gas (AmE), oil, petrol (BrE) ▪ depth … Collocations dictionary
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gauge — I verb adjudge, appraise, appreciate, arrive at a conclusion, ascertain, assess, calculate, calibrate, class, compute, consider, decide, deduce, determine, draw an inference, estimate, evaluate, exercise judgment, fathom, form an estimate, form… … Law dictionary
gauge — ▪ I. gauge gauge 1 [geɪdʒ] verb [transitive] 1. to measure how people feel about something or the effect that something is likely to have on them: • The magazine commissioned research to gauge opinions on how British industry is meeting its… … Financial and business terms
gauge — [[t]ge͟ɪʤ[/t]] gauges, gauging, gauged 1) VERB If you gauge the speed or strength of something, or if you gauge an amount, you measure or calculate it, often by using a device of some kind. [V n] He gauged the wind at over thirty knots... [V n]… … English dictionary
gauge — I UK [ɡeɪdʒ] / US noun [countable] Word forms gauge : singular gauge plural gauges * 1) a piece of equipment that measures the amount of something the fuel/pressure gauge a rain/snow/hail gauge 2) a way of saying how thick something is,… … English dictionary
gauge — gauge1 [ geıdʒ ] noun count * 1. ) a piece of equipment that measures the amount of something: the fuel/gas/pressure gauge a rain/snow/hail gauge 2. ) usually singular a fact or event that can be used for judging someone or something: New orders… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gauge — 1 also gage AmE noun (C) 1 INSTRUMENT an instrument for measuring the size or amount of something: a rain gauge | the fuel gauge in a car 2 WIDTH a) the width of thin metal objects such as wire, or screws: a narrow gauge screw b) the width of… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
gauge — /geɪdʒ / (say gayj) verb (t) (gauged, gauging) 1. to appraise, estimate, or judge. 2. to determine the dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure, as with a gauge. 3. to make conformable to a standard. 4. to cut or rub (bricks or… …
gauge — 1. noun 1) the temperature gauge Syn: measuring device, measuring instrument, meter, measure; indicator, dial, scale, display 2) exports are an important gauge of economic activity Syn: measure, indicator, bar … Thesaurus of popular words
gauge — [geɪdʒ] noun [C] I 1) a piece of equipment that measures the amount of something the fuel/pressure gauge[/ex] 2) a measurement of how thick or wide something is, or of how far apart two things are heavy gauge plastic[/ex] 3) a fact or event that… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
