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1 measure in steps of (...)

Макаров: измерять с дискретностью (...)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > measure in steps of (...)
2 measure in steps of

Макаров: (...) измерять с дискретностью (...)

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > measure in steps of
3 measure

1) мера

2) обмер
3) формат полосы набора
4) мерило
5) критерий
6) единица измерения
7) система мер
8) дозировать
9) размеривать
10) мерить
11) измерять
12) масштаб
13) характеристика
14) объемный
– additive measure
– angular measure
– antifire measure
– arc measure
– complex-valued measure
– convergence in measure
– definition of measure
– dry measure
– grade measure
– harmonic measure
– hyperbolic measure
– Lebesgue measure
– linear measure
– measure algebra
– measure feeder
– measure of area
– measure of capacity
– measure of deviation
– measure of effectiveness
– measure of excess
– measure of kurtosis
– measure of spread
– measure space
– measure theory
– metric measure
– of zero measure
– preventive measure
– probability measure
– quotient measure
– radian measure
– set of measure zero
– take measure
– volume measure

measure in steps of — измерять с дискретностью

Англо-русский технический словарь > measure
4 measure

إِجْرَاء \ measure: (esp. pl.) action that is taken to deal with trouble or to prevent it: Our safety measures included fitting a new lock. step: one of a set of actions that have a certain purpose: If you want to learn cooking, the first step is to find a teacher. The government took urgent steps to end the disorder. transaction: a piece of business; a deal. \ See Also خطوة (خَطْوَة)‏

Arabic-English glossary > measure
5 measure in two steps

Метрология: проводить измерения в два этапа

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > measure in two steps
6 измерять с дискретностью

measure in steps of

Русско-английский технический словарь > измерять с дискретностью
7 измерять с дискретностью

measure in steps of

Русско-английский политехнический словарь > измерять с дискретностью
8 измерять

measure

измерять в проходящем свете — to measure in transmission

измерять в отражённом свете — to measure in reflection

измерять экспорт в ценах фоб — measure exports fob

[lang name="Russian"]измерять с дискретностью … — measure in steps of …

измерять импорт в ценах СИФ — measure import cif

Русско-английский научный словарь > измерять
9 измерять

measure

измерять давление — measure pressure

измерять величину — measure a quantity

измерять импорт в ценах СИФ — measure import cif

измерять с дискретностью … — measure in steps of …

измерять экспорт в ценах фоб — measure exports fob

Авиация и космонавтика. Русско-английский словарь > измерять
10 измерять

1. гл. gauge

измерять кронциркулем — caliper

измерять толщину — gauge thickness

измерять уровень в баке — gauge a tank

2. гл. хим. measure, estimate

измерять по методу — estimate by the method

измерять давление — measure pressure

измерять величину — measure a quantity

измерять импорт в ценах СИФ — measure import cif

измерять с дискретностью … — measure in steps of …

измерять экспорт в ценах фоб — measure exports fob

Синонимический ряд:

мерить (глаг.) вымерять; замерять; мерить; обмерять

Русско-английский большой базовый словарь > измерять
11 измерять

gage, measure, sense

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измеря́ть гл.
1. ( находить численное значение величины) measure

измеря́ть с дискре́тностью … — measure in steps of …

2. (толщину, уровень) gauge

измеря́ть кронци́ркулем [нутроме́ром] — caliper

3. хим. measure, estimate

измеря́ть по ме́тоду — estimate by the method

Русско-английский политехнический словарь > измерять
12 STILLA

adjust

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(-ta, -tr), v.

1) to still, soothe, calm (Njörðr stillir sjá ok eld);

stilla sik, to control oneself, keep control of one’s temper;

stilla sonu okkura, to restrain our sons;

2) to moderate, temper, with dat. (konungr var allreiðr ok stillti þó vel orðum sínum);

3) to arrange, settle;

vel er þessu í hóf stillt, this is very justly settled;

stilla gørðinni, to moderate, regulate the arbitration;

stilla til um e-t, to arrange (hversu þeir skyldi til stilla um ferðina);

stilla svá til, at, to manage, that (nú skulum vér stilla svá til, at þeir nái eigi at renna);

4) to tune an instrument (stilla hörpu, strengi);

5) to walk with measure, noiseless steps (hann stillti at rekkjunni hljóðliga);

6) to entrap, outwit (hann þykkist nú hafa stilltan þik mjök í þessu).

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t, [A. S. stilljan; Engl. still; Dan. stille]:—to still, soothe, calm; Njörðr stillir sjá ok eld, Edda; stilla sik, to still oneself, keep down one’s wrath, Nj. 27, Fms. i. 15; hann var svá óðr at þeir fengu varla stillt hann, Fs. 38; s. skap sitt, 34; s. sonu okkra, to restrain them, Eg.

2. to moderate, temper; stilla til mundangs-hófs, Sks. 778: with dat., svá stillti hann lífi sínu, at …, 655 iii. 4; stilltú vel aflinu, Nj. 32; s. afli þínu, Fms. vi. 105; s. lítt drykkjunni, Hkr. ii. 249; stilla orðum, Fms. vi. 323, vii. 158, Glúm. 338; s. röddu, Vkv.; vel er þessu í hóf stillt, Nj. 54; engi er svá snjallr, at svá kunni at s. sínu viti, at …, Flóv. 31; stilla görðinni, to moderate, regulate the arbitration, Nj. 54; nú, ef undir þik kæmi görðin, vil ek at þú stillir henni, Band, 9: s. til um e-t, to arrange; hversu þeir skyldi til stilla um ferðina, Fms. i. 163; skulu vér s. svá til, at …, Eg. 582, Fs. 29; hann stillir svá til um róðrinn, Gullþn 70; stilltu þau Ásgerðr um, watched the opportunity, 702; Guð stillti honum til lausnar, Fms. x. 391; Fjölni þótti nú ofraðar-vel um stillt, xi. 47; stilla til friðar, to make peace, conciliate.

3. to tune an instrument; stilla hörpu, stilla strengi, Bs. i. 155.

II. to walk with measured, noiseless steps; hvert stillir þú, Halli (?) … Hleyp ek fram at skyrkaupum, Fms. vi. 363; ok stillti næsta Brúna, Skíða R. 163; fékk hón síðan lurk, ok stillti at selnum, Bs. i. 335; hann stillti at rekkjunni hljóðliga, Grett. 126 new Ed.; þeir stilltu at steininum, Fms. viii. 343; þá stillti Davíð til, ok skar nokkut svá af kyrtil-blaði Sauls konungs, Stj. 718. 1 Sam. xxiv. 4; hann stillir nú fram tré undan tré, Karl. 67.

2. to entrap; hann þykkisk nú hafa. stilltan þik mjök í þessu, Fms. xi. 113; vér stilltum svá til glæps, Sighvat; nú kveð ek her stilltan, led into a trap, entrapped, Fms. vi. 420 (in a verse).

III. part. stilltr, q. v.

Íslensk-ensk orðabók > STILLA
13 измерять с дискретностью

Makarov: measure in steps of (...) (...)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > измерять с дискретностью
14 åtgärd

measure

skyddsåtgärd; safety measure

vidtaga åtgärder; take steps

Svensk-engelsk geologi lexikon > åtgärd
15 medida

f.

1 measurement.

¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?

a (la) medida custom-built; (mueble) made-to-measure (ropa)

medidas measurements (del cuerpo)

tomar las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements

medida de capacidad measure (liquid or dry)

2 measure, step.

adoptar o tomar medidas to take measures o steps

medida preventiva preventive measure

medidas de seguridad safety measures

3 moderation.

sin medida without moderation

4 extent, degree (grado).

¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?

en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent

en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible

5 course of action.

6 quantity, amount.

7 scoop, scoopful.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: medir.

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medida

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) measuring; (dato, número) measurement

■ ¿qué medidas tienes? what are your measurements?

2 (disposición) measure

■ habrá que tomar medidas cuanto antes measures will have to be taken as soon as possible

3 (grado) extent

■ en cierta medida to a certain extent

■ en mayor medida to a greater extent

4 (prudencia) moderation

5 LITERATURA measure, metre

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a (la) medida (traje) made-to-measure

a medida que as

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible

tomar/adoptar medidas to take steps, take measures

tomarle las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements

medida de capacidad measure of capacity

medida de longitud measure of length

medida de seguridad security measure

medida de volumen measure of volume

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noun f.

1) measure, measurement

2) step

3) extent

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SF

1) (=unidad de medida) measure

una medida de harina y dos de azúcar — one measure of flour and two of sugar

puedes usar un vaso como medida — you can use a glass as a measure

la libra es una medida de peso — the pound is a measure of weight

- esto colma la medida

medida agraria — land measure

medida de capacidad — cubic measure

medida de superficie — square measure

medida de volumen — cubic measure

medida para áridos — dry measure

medida para líquidos — liquid measure

2) (=medición) measuring, measurement

la medida del tiempo se realizará con unos cronómetros especiales — time will be measured using some special chronometers

3) pl medidas (=dimensiones) measurements

¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? — what are the measurements of the table?

¿cuáles son tus medidas? — what are your measurements?

• tomar las medidas a algn/algo — (lit) to measure sb/sth, take sb's/sth's measurements; (fig) to size sb/sth up *

tómale bien las medidas antes de proponerle nada — make sure you've got him well sized up before you propose anything

4) (=proporción)

no sé en qué medida nos afectará la nueva ley — I don't know to what extent the new law will affect us

• en cierta medida — to a certain extent

• en gran medida — to a great extent

• en menor medida — to a lesser extent

• en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible, insofar as it is possible

• a medida que — as

a medida que vaya bajando el nivel — as the level goes down

a medida que van pasando los días — as the days go by

en la medida en que — + indic in that; + subjun if

el relato era bueno en la medida en que reflejaba el ambiente de la época — the story was good in that it reflected the atmosphere of the time

solo cambiarán el tratamiento en la medida en que los resultados sean negativos — the treatment will only be altered if the results are negative

5) (Cos)

• a (la) medida — [ropa, zapatos] made to measure; [trabajo, vacaciones] tailor-made

un traje (hecho) a la medida — a made-to-measure suit

no tenemos un sombrero a su medida — we don't have a hat in your size o to fit you

un papel hecho a su medida — a tailor-made role

le respondió a la medida de las circunstancias — she replied as the circumstances required

lo hice a la medida de tus deseos — I did it according to your wishes

un hotel a la medida de tus necesidades — a hotel that suits all your needs

• de o sobre medida — Chile [ropa, zapatos] made-to-measure

• venir a (la) medida — (lit) to be the right size; (fig) to be tailor-made

este pantalón me viene a medida — these trousers are just the right size

este trabajo me viene a la medida — this job is tailor-made for me

6) LAm (=talla) size

¿cuál es su medida? — what size do you take?

¿qué medida de cuello tiene usted? — what collar size are you?, what is your collar measurement?

• ropa a sobre medida — Méx outsize clothing

7) (=disposición) measure

medidas destinadas a reducir el desempleo — measures aimed at reducing unemployment

• adoptar o tomar medidas — to take measures, take steps

una de las medidas urgentes adoptadas — one of the emergency measures o steps taken

medida cautelar, medida de precaución — precautionary measure

medida de presión — form of pressure

medida preventiva — preventive measure

medida represiva — form of repression

medidas de seguridad — [contra ataques, robos] security measures; [contra incendios] safety measures

medidas represivas — repressive measures
paquete 1., 3)
8) (=moderación)

• con medida — in moderation

• sin medida — to excess

bebía sin medida — he drank to excess

gastos sin medida — excessive spending

9) [de versos] (=medición) measuring, scansion; (=longitud) measure

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femenino

1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement

tomarle las medidas a alguien — to take somebody's measurements

tomar las medidas de algo — to measure something

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?

2) (en locs)

a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)

servicios diseñados a la medida — tailor-made services

a medida que — as

a medida que vaya pasando el tiempo — as time goes on

a medida que fue creciendo — as he grew up

3) ( objeto) measure; ( contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao — one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw

4) (grado, proporción)

en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible

irá en la medida en que le sea posible — he'll go if it's at all possible

5) ( moderación)

come con medida — he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida — they spend money like water

6) (Lit) measure

7) ( disposición) measure

tomar medidas — to take steps o measures

fue una medida demasiado drástica — it was too drastic a step

la huelga y otras medidas de presión — the strike and other forms of pressure

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femenino

1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement

tomarle las medidas a alguien — to take somebody's measurements

tomar las medidas de algo — to measure something

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?

2) (en locs)

a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)

servicios diseñados a la medida — tailor-made services

a medida que — as

a medida que vaya pasando el tiempo — as time goes on

a medida que fue creciendo — as he grew up

3) ( objeto) measure; ( contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao — one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw

4) (grado, proporción)

en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible

irá en la medida en que le sea posible — he'll go if it's at all possible

5) ( moderación)

come con medida — he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida — they spend money like water

6) (Lit) measure

7) ( disposición) measure

tomar medidas — to take steps o measures

fue una medida demasiado drástica — it was too drastic a step

la huelga y otras medidas de presión — the strike and other forms of pressure

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medida¹

¹ = measure, scale, metric.

Nota: Frecuentemente usado en el plural.

Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.

Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.

Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en igual medida = similarly.

* en la medida de lo posible = so far as possible.

* en la medida en que = in that, so long as, to the extent that, insofar as [in so far as], to the degree that.

* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.

* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.

* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.

* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.

* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.

* influir en gran medida = become + a force.

* la medida en que = the extent to which.

* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.

* medida cuantitativa = quantitative measure.

* medida de productividad = output measure.

* medida de rendimiento = performance measure, output measure.

* medidas y colindancias = metes and bounds.

* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.

* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.

medida²

² = arrangement, countermeasure [counter measure], measure.

Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.

Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* medida de austeridad = austerity measure.

* medida de contrapeso = counterbalance.

* medida de control = control measure.

* medida de emergencia = emergency measure.

* medida defensiva = line of defence.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medida de precaución = security precaution, precautionary measure.

* medida de protección = safeguard.

* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.

* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.

* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.

* medida disciplinaria = disciplinary measure.

* medida draconiana = draconian measure.

* medida económica = economic measure.

* medida enérgica = crackdown.

* medida estructural = structural measure.

* medida extrema = dire measure.

* medida paliativa = palliative measure.

* medida preventiva = preventative measure, precautionary measure, preventive measure, preemptive measure, safeguard.

* medida provisional = stop gap measure, stopgap [stop-gap], stopgap measure, stopgap measure.

* medidas = action.

* medidas correctivas = corrective action, remedial action.

* medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.

* medidas disciplinarias = disciplining.

* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).

* medidas preventivas = preventive care, ounce of prevention, preventative care.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* primera medida = initial step.

* proponer medidas = propose + measures.

* toma de medidas = action.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

medida³

* a medida que = as.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

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medida

feminine

A ( Mat) (dimensión) measurement

anota las medidas de la lavadora make a note of the measurements of the washing machine

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? what are the dimensions of the room?

¿cuáles son las medidas reglamentarias de una piscina olímpica? what's the regulation size of an olympic pool?

la modista me tomó las medidas the dressmaker took my measurements

tomar las medidas de algo to measure something

Compuesto:

medida de superficie

surface measurement

B ( en locs):

a (la) medida: un traje (hecho) a medida a custom-made suit ( AmE), a made-to-measure suit ( BrE)

usa zapatos a medida he wears made-to-measure shoes

servicios diseñados a la medida custom-designed services

a la medida de algo: fabricamos muebles a la medida de su exigencia we manufacture furniture to meet all your requirements

éste es un proyecto a la medida de su ambición this is a project in keeping with o which matches his ambitions

necesita una actividad a la medida de su talento he needs a job which will suit o which is commensurate with his abilities

a medida que as

a medida que va pasando el tiempo uno se va adaptando as time goes on, one (gradually) adapts

a medida que se acercaba la fecha se ponía más y más nervioso as the date drew closer he got more and more nervous

a medida que la fue conociendo se fue desengañando the more he got to know her o the better he got to know her o as he got to know her the more disillusioned he became

C

1 (objeto) measure

2 (contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

llenar or colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida, ya no estaba dispuesto a aguantar más that was the last straw, I wasn't going to take any more

Compuestos:

● medida de capacidad

cubic measure

● medida (de capacidad) para áridos/líquidos

dry/liquid measure

D

(grado, proporción): en buena or gran medida to a great o large extent

en cierta/menor medida to a certain/lesser extent

intentaremos, en la medida de lo posible, satisfacer a todo el mundo insofar as it is possible o as far as possible we will try to satisfy everyone

intentará hacer algo por ti en la medida en que le sea posible she'll try and do whatever she can for you

E

(moderación): come con medida he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida they spend money like water, they're very extravagant (with money)

F ( Lit) measure

G (disposición) measure

la huelga y otras medidas de presión the strike and other forms of pressure

expulsarlo me parece una medida demasiado drástica I think expelling him is too drastic a step o is a rather drastic measure

tomar medidas to take steps o measures

me veré en la obligación de tomar medidas más estrictas I will be obliged to adopt more severe measures

tomaré todas las medidas necesarias para que no vuelva a suceder I will take all the necessary steps to see that this does not happen again

es conveniente tomar estas pastillas como medida preventiva it's advisable to take these pills as a preventive measure

Compuestos:

● medida cautelar

preventative o precautionary measure

● medidas de seguridad

security measures

● medidas prontas de seguridad

(en Ur) emergency security measures

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medida sustantivo femenino
1 (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement;
◊ tomarle las medidas a algn to take sb's measurements;

tomar las medidas de algo to measure something
2 ( en locs)
◊ a (la) medida ‹traje/zapato› custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE);

a medida que as;
a medida que fue creciendo as he grew up
3 ( utensilio) measure;
( contenido) measure
4 (grado, proporción):
◊ en gran/cierta medida to a large/certain extent;

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible
5 ( disposición) measure;
◊ tomar medidas to take steps o measures

medida sustantivo femenino
1 (medición) measurement
(unidad) measure
una medida de peso, a measure of weight
la medida del tiempo, the measurement of time
2 (grado, intensidad) extent: no sé en qué medida nos afectará, I don't know to what extent it will affect us
3 Pol measure
una medida injusta, a unfair measure
' medida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abusiva
- abusivo
- acre
- afectar
- área
- arroba
- braza
- carácter
- concertar
- conforme
- conveniente
- corpulencia
- desatar
- desesperación
- efectividad
- eficacia
- eficaz
- encaminada
- encaminado
- gratuita
- gratuito
- impracticable
- incidencia
- justa
- justo
- Libra
- malestar
- metro
- onza
- patrón
- patrona
- perjudicar
- pertinencia
- pie
- pinta
- polemizar
- providencia
- punto
- quintal
- repercusión
- resistencia
- saludar
- según
- sentida
- sentido
- solidaria
- solidario
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
acre
- check off
- custom
- depth
- dessertspoon
- dishonest
- extent
- far
- fitted
- foot
- gauge
- give
- importantly
- ineffective
- insofar
- lesser
- linear measure
- lorry
- made-to-measure
- measure
- measurement
- pint
- push through
- quart
- severe
- severity
- step
- stone
- strike off
- tailor-made
- temporary
- ton
- unit
- waist
- way
- yard
- as
- fitting
- gill
- insofar as
- made
- move
- tailor
- walk

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medida nf

1. [dimensión, medición] measurement;

¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?;

unidades de medida units of measurement;

a (la) medida [mueble] custom-built;
[ropa, calzado] made-to-measure;
es una casa/un trabajo a tu medida it's the ideal house/job for you, it's as if the house/job were made for you;

a (la) medida de mi deseo just as I would have wanted it;

medidas [del cuerpo] measurements;

tomar las medidas a alguien to take sb's measurements;

tomar las medidas de algo to measure sth;
Fig
le tengo tomada la medida al jefe I know what the boss is like;
Fig
ya le voy tomando la medida al nuevo trabajo I'm getting the hang of the new job

Comp
medida de capacidad measure [liquid or dry]
2. [cantidad específica] measure;

el daiquiri lleva una medida de limón por cada tres de ron a daiquiri is made with one part lemon to three parts rum

3. [disposición] measure, step;

adoptar o [m5] tomar medidas to take measures o steps;

yo ya he tomado mis medidas I'm prepared, I've made my preparations;

tomar medidas disciplinarias (contra) to take disciplinary action (against);

ejercer medidas de presión contra alguien to lobby sb;

tomar medidas represivas (contra) to clamp down (on)

Comp
medidas de choque emergency measures;
medidas de seguridad [contra accidentes] safety precautions;
[contra delincuencia] security measures
4. [moderación] moderation;

con/sin medida in/without moderation

5. [grado] extent;

¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?;

en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent;

en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent;

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible;

a medida que iban entrando as they were coming in;
Formal
en la medida en que insofar as

6. Lit [de verso] measure

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medida

f

1 ( unidad) measure; acto measurement;

hecho a medida made to measure;

está hecho a medida de mis necesidades it’s tailor-made for me;

tomar las medidas a alguien take s.o.’s measurements;

tomar medidas fig take measures o

steps

2 ( grado) extent;

en mayor medida to a greater extent

3

:

a medida que as

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medida nf

1) : measurement, measure

hecho a medida: custom-made

2) : measure, step

tomar medidas: to take steps

3) : moderation, prudence

sin medida: immoderately

4) : extent, degree

en gran medida: to a great extent

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medida n

1. (extensión) measurement

te vamos a tomar las medidas we're going to take your measurements / we're going to measure you

¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? how big is the table?

2. (unidad, acción) measure

medidas para prevenir incendios fire prevention measures

Spanish-English dictionary > medida
16 step

step
1. noun
1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.)

2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.)

3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.)

4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.)

5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.)

6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.)

7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.)

2. verb
(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.)

- steps
- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step

step¹ n

1. paso

I heard steps upstairs oí pasos en el piso de arriba

2. escalón / peldaño

mind the step cuidado con el escalón

we sat on the cathedral steps nos sentamos en las escaleras de la catedral

3. paso / medida

the first step is to open a bank account el primer paso es abrir una cuenta bancaria

step by step paso a paso

step² vb

1. dar un paso / andar

step this way, please pase por aquí, por favor

he stepped out of the car bajó del coche

2. pisar

he stepped on a banana skin pisó una piel de plátano

El pasado y participio pasado de step se escribe stepped; el gerundio se escribe stepping

step

tr[step]

noun

1 (gen) paso; (sound) paso, pisada

■ he walks with quick steps anda con paso rápido

■ she took a step forward dio un paso adelante

■ I heard steps outside oí pasos fuera

■ I retraced my steps volví sobre mis pasos

■ we're learning a new step at dancing classes estamos aprendiendo un nuevo paso en las clases de baile

2 (distance) paso

■ it's quite a step to the swimming pool hay una buena caminata hasta la piscina

■ it's only a step to the library from my house la biblioteca está a un paso de mi casa

3 (move, act) paso

■ what's the next step? ¿cuál es el próximo paso?

■ a step in the right direction un paso hacia adelante

■ the first step on the road to victory el primer paso hacia la victoria

■ a major step forward for mankind un paso gigantesco para la humanidad

4 (measure) medida; (formality) gestión nombre femenino, trámite nombre masculino

■ we've taken all the necessary steps hemos tomado todas las medidas necesarias

5 (degree on scale, stage in process) peldaño, escalón nombre masculino, paso

■ she's gone up another step on the career ladder ha ascendido otro peldaño en la escala profesional

6 (stair) escalón nombre masculino, peldaño, grada; (of ladder) escalón nombre masculino, travesaño; (of vehicle) estribo

■ mind the step cuidado con el escalón

intransitive verb

1 (move, walk) dar un paso, andar

■ step this way pase por aquí

■ he stepped into the house entró en la casa

■ she stepped off the plane se bajó del avión

2 (tread) pisar

■ he stepped in a puddle pisó un charco

■ you stepped on my foot me pisaste

plural noun steps

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (stepladder) escalera de tijera

1 (outdoor) escalinata; (indoor) escalera; (of plane) escalerilla

■ a flight of steps un tramo de escalera

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

every step of the way en todo momento, desde principio a fin

step by step paso a paso, poco a poco

step on it!, step on the gas! ¡date prisa!, ¡pisa a fondo!

to be in step / keep in step (walking) llevar el paso 2 (dancing) llevar el compás

to be one step ahead llevar la ventaja

to be out of step (walking) no llevar el paso 2 (dancing) no llevar el compás

to step into somebody's shoes pasar a ocupar el puesto de alguien

to step into the breach llenar el hueco

to watch one's step (be careful) andar con cuidado 2 (when walking) mirar por dónde camina

a step up un ascenso

step ['stɛp] vi, stepped ; stepping

1) : dar un paso

step this way, please: pase por aquí, por favor

he stepped outside: salió

2)

to step on : pisar

step n

1) : paso m

step by step: paso por paso

2) stair: escalón m, peldaño m

3) rung: escalón m, travesaño m

4) measure, move: medida f, paso m

to take steps: tomar medidas

5) stride: paso m

with a quick step: con paso rápido

step

n.

• escalera s.f.

• escalón s.m.

• estribo s.m.

• estribo de un coche s.m.

• etapa s.f.

• gestión s.f.

• grada s.f.

• grado s.m.

• medida s.f.

• paso s.m.

• patada s.f.

• peldaño s.m.

• trámite s.m.

v.

• andar v.

(§pret: anduv-)

• escalonar v.

• medir a pasos v.

• pisar v.

I step
noun

1) c (footstep, pace) paso m

to take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante

to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien

to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas

2)

a) c ( of dance) paso m

b) u (in marching, walking) paso m

to be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step — romper* el paso

in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

3) ( distance) (no pl)

it's only a step away — está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station — hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

4) c ( move) paso m; ( measure) medida f

a step in the right direction — un paso hacia adelante

to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)

5)

a) c ( on stair) escalón m, peldaño m; ( on ladder) travesaño m, escalón m

mind the step — cuidado con el escalón

the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo

a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera

b) steps pl ( stepladder) (BrE) escalera f ( de mano or de tijera)

6) c

a) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón m

that would be a step up in her career — eso significaría un ascenso para ella

b) (AmE Mus)

whole step — tono m

half step — semitono m

II

intransitive verb - pp-

would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane — bajarse de un avión

she stepped over the threshold — atravesó el umbral

to step IN/ON something — pisar algo

sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé

to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)

Phrasal Verbs:

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step out

- step up

[step]
1. N

1) (=movement) (lit, fig) paso m; (=sound) paso m, pisada f

with slow steps — con pasos lentos

he heard steps outside — oyó pasos or pisadas fuera

• to take a step back — dar un paso atrás

• it's a big step for him — es un gran paso or salto para él

• step by step — (lit, fig) poco a poco

• to be a step closer to doing sth — estar más cerca de hacer algo

• at every step — (lit, fig) a cada paso

we'll keep you informed every step of the way — le mantendremos informado en todo momento

I'll fight this decision every step of the way — voy a oponerme a esta decisión hasta el final

• the first step is to decide... — el primer paso es decidir...

• to follow in sb's steps — seguir los pasos de algn

• it's a great step forward — es un gran paso or salto adelante

to take a step forward — dar un paso adelante

• I would go one step further and make all guns illegal — yo iría aún más lejos y prohibiría todo tipo de armas de fuego

• what's the next step? — ¿cuál es el siguiente paso?

• it's a step in the right direction — es un paso adelante

• a step towards peace — un paso hacia la paz

• to turn one's steps towards sth — dirigir los pasos hacia algo

• it's a step up in his career — es un ascenso en su carrera profesional

it's a bit of a step up from the house where I was born — es mucho mejor que la casa en la que nací

• to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado

- be one step ahead of sb

to keep one step ahead (of) — mantenerse en una posición de ventaja (con respecto a)

- it's a case of one step forward, two steps back
false 1., 1), spring 1., 4)
2) (in dancing, marching) paso m

• to break step — romper el paso

• he quickly fell into step beside me — no tardó en ajustar su paso al mío

• to be in step with sb — (lit) llevar el paso de algn

the party is in step with the country — el partido está en sintonía con el país

to be in step with public opinion — sintonizar con la opinión pública

the bright colours are perfectly in step with the current mood — los colores vivos reflejan perfectamente al clima actual

to be/keep in step (with) — (in marching) llevar el paso (de); (in dance) llevar el compás or ritmo (de)

• to be out of step — (in marching) no llevar el paso; (in dance) no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to get out of step — (in march) perder el paso; (in dance) perder el ritmo or compás

- be out of step with sth/sb

- fall or get out of step with sth/sb

3) (=distance) paso m

I'm just a step away if you need me — si me necesitas, solo estoy a un paso

the beach is just a step away (from the hotel) — la playa está a un paso (del hotel)

it's a good step or quite a step to the village * — el pueblo queda bastante lejos

4) (=footprint) huella f

5) (=measure) medida f

• to take steps — tomar medidas

we must take steps to improve things — tenemos que tomar medidas para mejorar la situación

6) (=stair) peldaño m, escalón m; (on bus) peldaño m, estribo m; (also: doorstep) escalón m de la puerta

mind the step — cuidado con el escalón

I'll meet you on the library steps — quedamos en los escalones or la escalinata de la biblioteca

• a flight of stone steps — un tramo de escalera or de escalones de piedra

7) steps (=stepladder) escalera f (de mano/de tijera)

8) (in scale) peldaño m, grado m

to get onto the next step in the salary scale — ascender un peldaño or subir de grado en la escala salarial

9) (also: step aerobics) step m

10) (US) (Mus) tono m

2. VI

1) (=walk)

• to step on board — subir a bordo

• won't you step inside? — ¿no quiere pasar?

• he stepped into the room — entró en la habitación

he stepped into his slippersousers — se puso las zapatillas/los pantalones

• to step off a bus/planeain — bajarse de un autobús/aviónen

• as he stepped onto the pavement... — al poner el pie en la acera...

• as she stepped out of the car — al bajar del coche

she looked as if she had stepped out of a fairytale — parecía recién salida de un cuento de hadas

she stepped out of her dress — se quitó el vestido (por abajo)

• I had to step outside for a breath of fresh air — tuve que salir fuera a tomar el aire

• to step over sth — pasar por encima de algo

• step this way — haga el favor de pasar por aquí

- step out of line
shoe
2) (=tread)

• to step in/on sth — pisar algo

don't step in that puddle — no te metas en ese charco

step on it! * — (=hurry up) ¡date prisa!, ¡ponte las pilas! *, ¡apúrate! (LAm); (Aut) ¡acelera!

to step on the accelerator (Brit) —

step on the gas — (US) pisar el acelerador
toe
3.

CPD

step aerobics N — step m

step change N — cambio m radical

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step out

- step up

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I [step]
noun

1) c (footstep, pace) paso m

to take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante

to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien

to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas

2)

a) c ( of dance) paso m

b) u (in marching, walking) paso m

to be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step — romper* el paso

in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

3) ( distance) (no pl)

it's only a step away — está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station — hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

4) c ( move) paso m; ( measure) medida f

a step in the right direction — un paso hacia adelante

to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)

5)

a) c ( on stair) escalón m, peldaño m; ( on ladder) travesaño m, escalón m

mind the step — cuidado con el escalón

the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo

a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera

b) steps pl ( stepladder) (BrE) escalera f ( de mano or de tijera)

6) c

a) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón m

that would be a step up in her career — eso significaría un ascenso para ella

b) (AmE Mus)

whole step — tono m

half step — semitono m

II

intransitive verb - pp-

would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane — bajarse de un avión

she stepped over the threshold — atravesó el umbral

to step IN/ON something — pisar algo

sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé

to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)

Phrasal Verbs:

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step out

- step up

English-spanish dictionary > step
17 mesure

mesure [m(ə)zyʀ]

feminine noun

   a. ( = disposition, moyen) measure

• mesures d'hygiène hygiene measures

• par mesure d'hygiène in the interest of hygiene

• mesures de rétorsion reprisals

• prendre des mesures d'urgence to take emergency action

• il faut prendre les mesures nécessaires pour... the necessary steps must be taken to...

• être en mesure de faire qch to be in a position to do sth

   b. ( = évaluation, dimension) measurement

• appareil de mesure measuring instrument

• prendre les mesures de qch to take the measurements of sth

• prendre les mesures de qn to take sb's measurements

• ce costume est-il bien à ma mesure ? is this suit my size?

• c'est du sur mesure it's made to measure

• trouver un adversaire à sa mesure to find one's match

• le résultat n'est pas à la mesure de nos espérances the result is not up to our expectations

• prendre la mesure de qn/qch to size sb/sth up

• cela ne me gêne pas outre mesure that doesn't bother me overmuch

   c. ( = unité, récipient) measure

• pour faire bonne mesure for good measure

   d. ( = modération) moderation

• avec mesure with moderation

   e. ( = cadence) time ; ( = division) bar ; (en poésie) metre

• en mesure in time

• être en mesure to be in time

• ne pas être en mesure to be out of time

• jouer quelques mesures to play a few bars

   f. (locutions)

► dans + mesure

• dans la mesure de mes moyens as far as I am able

• dans la mesure du possible as far as possible

• dans la mesure où inasmuch as

• dans une certaine mesure to some extent

• dans une large mesure to a great extent► au fur et à mesure

• il les pliait et me les passait au fur et à mesure he folded them and handed them to me one by one

• au fur et à mesure que as

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məzyʀ
nom féminin

1) ( initiative) measure

par mesure d'économie — as an economy measure, to save money

prendre des mesures — gén to take measures; ( autoritairement) to take steps

par mesure de sécurité — as a safety precaution

2) ( dimension) measurement

prendre les mesures de quelqu'un — [couturière] to take somebody's measurements

faire prendre ses mesures — to be measured up

(fait) sur mesure — [vêtement] made-to-measure (épith); [chaussures] handmade

le sur mesure — made-to-measure clothes (pl)

tu as un emploi sur mesure — the job is tailor-made for you

emploi à la mesure de ses ambitions — job which is commensurate with one's ambition

c'est une adversaire à ta mesure — she is a match for you

pour faire bonne mesure — for good measure

3) ( évaluation) measurement

unité de mesure — unit of measurement

instrument de mesure — measuring device

4) ( unité) measure; deux

5) (récipient, contenu) measure

deux mesures de lait pour une mesure d'eau — two parts milk to one of water

6) ( modération) moderation

parler avec mesure — to weigh one's words

agir avec mesure — to behave in a moderate way

sans mesure — [dépenser] wildly; [boire] to excess

dépasser la mesure — to go too far

7) Musique bar

c'est une mesure à trois temps — it's in three time

battre la mesure — to beat time

en mesure — [jouer] in time; [danser] in time to the music

8) ( situation)

être en mesure de rembourser — to be in a position to reimburse

le malade n'est pas en mesure de vous parler — the patient cannot talk to you

9) ( limite)

je t'aiderai, dans la mesure où je le pourrai or de mes moyens — I'll help you as much as I can

dans la mesure du possible — as far as possible

dans une certaine mesure — to some extent

dans une large mesure — to a large extent

dans la mesure où — insofar as

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m(ə)zyʀ nf
1) (= évaluation) measurement

unité de mesure — unit of measurement

système de mesure — system of measurement

sur mesure (costume) — tailor-made, made-to-measure

un costume sur mesure — a tailor-made suit, fig (cuisine, meuble) made-to-measure, custom-made, (voyage, formation) to suit individual requirements

à la mesure de fig (contenant, espace) [contenu] — on the same scale as, [entreprise, besoins] adapted to, geared to, [personne, ambitions] worthy of

2) (= dimension) measurement

prendre les mesures de — to measure, to take the measurements of

J'ai pris les mesures de la fenêtre. — I took the measurements of the window.

3) (= étalon, récipient) measure

4) MUSIQUE (= cadence) time, tempo, (= division) bar

en mesure — in time

5) (= retenue) moderation

avec mesure [dépenser] — moderately, [critiquer] in measured terms, [agir] with moderation

6) (= disposition) measure, step

L'établissement a pris des mesures pour lutter contre le vandalisme. — The school has taken steps to combat vandalism.

7) (autres locutions)

dans la mesure où — insofar as, inasmuch as

dans une certaine mesure — to some extent, to a certain extent

à mesure que — as

être en mesure de — to be in a position to

Nous ne sommes pas en mesure de vous renseigner. — We are not in a position to give you any information.

dépasser la mesure fig — to overstep the mark

au fur et à mesure — as one goes along

Quand je cuisine, je préfère faire la vaisselle au fur et à mesure. — When I'm cooking, I prefer to wash up as I go along.

donner la mesure de — to show the extent of

Le taux de participation donne la mesure de la victoire du candidat socialiste. — The size of the turnout shows the extent of the socialist candidate's victory.

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mesure nf

1 ( initiative) measure; mesure économique/administrative/préventive economic/administrative/preventive measure; par mesure d'économie as an economy measure, to save money; prendre des mesures gén to take measures; ( autoritairement) to take steps; par mesure de sécurité as a safety precaution; mesure de faveur favour^GB;

2 ( dimension) measurement; prendre les mesures de qch lit to take the measurements of sth; prendre les mesures de qn [couturière] to take sb's measurements; faire prendre ses mesures to be measured up (for sth); prendre la mesure de la tâche qui nous attend to assess the scale of the task ahead; prendre la mesure des événements politiques to make an assessment of political events; prendre l'exacte mesure de la concurrence to weigh up the competition; (fait) sur mesure [robe, costume, chemise] made-to-measure, custom-made US; [chaussures] handmade; [maison] custom-built; c'est fait sur mesure, c'est du sur mesure [vêtement] it's made to measure ou custom-tailored US; le sur mesure made-to-measure ou custom-tailored US clothes (pl); tu as un emploi sur mesure the job is tailor-made for you; à la mesure de l'homme [bâtiment, architecture] on a human scale; emploi à la mesure de ses ambitions job which is commensurate with one's ambition; c'est une adversaire à ta mesure she is a match for you; des résultats qui donnent la mesure de tes capacités results which show your true worth; donner toute sa mesure to show one's worth; pour faire bonne mesure for good measure;

3 ( évaluation) measurement; unité de mesure unit of measurement; instrument or appareil de mesure measuring device; permettre la mesure d'une distance au mètre près [instrument] to allow one to measure distances to within a metre^GB;

4 ( unité) measure; le système des poids et des mesures the weights and measures system; une mesure de volume a measure of volume; ⇒ deux;

5 (récipient, contenu) measure; mesure de volume ( pour liquides) liquid measure; ( pour solides) dry measure; deux mesures de lait pour une mesure d'eau two parts milk to one of water; ⇒ deux;

6 ( modération) moderation; manquer de mesure to lack moderation; parler avec mesure to weigh one's words; agir avec mesure to behave in a moderate way; sans mesure [dépenser] wildly; [boire] to excess; une jalousie sans mesure an excessive jealousy; garder une juste mesure en toute chose to keep a sense of proportion in all things; dépasser la mesure to go too far;

7 Mus bar; barre de mesure bar line GB, bar US; mesure simple simple ou duple time; mesure composée compound ou triple time; c'est une mesure à trois temps it's in three time; battre la mesure to beat time; jouer en mesure to play in time; danser en mesure to dance in time to the music;

8 ( situation) être en mesure de promettre/rembourser to be in a position to promise/reimburse; un individu en mesure de tuer an individual capable of killing; le malade n'est pas en mesure de vous parler the patient cannot talk to you; le réseau ferroviaire n'est pas en mesure de the rail network cannot;

9 ( limite) je t'aiderai, dans la mesure où je le pourrai or de mes moyens I'll help you as much as I can; dans la mesure du possible as far as possible; dans une certaine mesure to some extent; dans quelle mesure to what extent; dans une large mesure largely, to a large extent; elle a raison, dans une large mesure she is largely right, to a large extent she is right; c'est vrai, dans une large mesure it is largely true, to a large extent it is true; dans une plus ou moins large mesure to a greater or lesser extent; dans une moindre mesure to a lesser extent; dans la mesure où existe déjà un tel système insofar as such a system already exists.

[məzyr] nom féminin

1. [évaluation d'une dimension] measuring (substantif non comptable), measurement

[résultat] measurement

prendre les mesures de quelque chose to take the measurements of something

2. [valeur] measure, measurement

unité de mesure unit of measurement

mesure de surface/longueur a measure of surface area/of length

3. [récipient] measure

de vieilles mesures en étain old pewter measures

mesure de capacité

a. [pour liquides] (liquid) measure

b. [pour le grain, les haricots] (dry) measure

faire bonne mesure COMMERCE to give good measure

et pour faire bonne mesure, j'ai perdu ma clef (humoristique) and to cap it all, I've lost my key

la mesure est (à son) comble enough's enough

4. COUTURE measurement

prendre les mesures d'un client to take a customer's measurements

5. [retenue] moderation

garder une juste mesure to keep a sense of moderation

tu passes ou dépasses la mesure you're going too far

leur cynisme passe la mesure they're excessively cynical

un homme plein de mesure a man with a sense of moderation

dépenser avec/sans mesure to spend with/without moderation

6. [qualité] measure

il ne donne (toute) sa mesure que dans la dernière scène he only displays the full measure of his talent ou only shows what he's capable of in the last scene

prendre la mesure d'un adversaire to size up an opponent

7. ADMINISTRATION & DROIT & POLITIQUE measure, step

prendre des mesures pour enrayer une épidémie to take steps to check an epidemic

mesure incitative initiative

mesure préventive preventative measure ou step

mesure de rétorsion retaliatory measure, reprisal

mesure de sécurité safety measure

par mesure de: par mesure d'hygiène in the interest of hygiene

par mesure de sécurité as a safety precaution

mesure d'urgence emergency measure

8. [degré] extent

son attitude donne la mesure de son cynisme his behaviour shows just how cynical he really is

prendre la (juste) mesure de quelque chose to understand the full extent of something

dans la mesure de mes possibilités insofar as I am able

dans la mesure du possible as far as possible

dans la mesure où cela peut lui être agréable insofar as ou inasmuch as he might enjoy it

dans une certaine mesure to some ou a certain extent

dans une large mesure to a large extent, in large measure (soutenu)

être en mesure de to be able ou in a position to

9. MUSIQUE [rythme] time, tempo

être en mesure to be in time

mesure composée/simple compound/simple time

mesure à quatre temps four-four time ou measure, common time ou measure

10. LITTÉRATURE metre

11. GÉOMÉTRIE measure

12. ÉQUITATION gait

13. ESCRIME measure, reach

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à la mesure de locution prépositionnelle

worthy of

elle a un adversaire à sa mesure she's got an opponent worthy of her ou who is a match for her

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à mesure que locution conjonctive

as

outre mesure locution adverbiale

excessively, overmuch

ils ne s'aiment pas outre mesure they're not overkeen ou excessively keen on each other

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sur mesure locution adjectivale

1. COUTURE made-to-measure

fabriquer des vêtements sur mesure to make clothes to measure

mousse sur mesure foam cut to size

fait sur mesure custom-made

j'ai trouvé un travail sur mesure I've found the ideal job (for me)

2. (comme nom)

c'est du sur mesure

a. COUTURE it's made to measure

b. (figuré) it fits the bill

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > mesure
18 Maßnahme

Maßnahme f 1. BÖRSE move; 2. GEN, V&M measure • Maßnahmen ergreifen 1. GEN take measures, take action, take steps; 2. MGT take action; 3. RECHT take measures • Maßnahmen ergreifen gegen GEN counteract, take action against, take measures against • Maßnahmen treffen gegen GEN provide against, take action against, take measures against
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f 1. < Börse> move; 2. <Geschäft, V&M> measure ■ Maßnahmen ergreifen 1. < Geschäft> take measures, take action, take steps; 2. < Mgmnt> take action; 3. < Recht> take measures ■ Maßnahmen ergreifen gegen < Geschäft> counteract, take action against, take measures against ■ Maßnahmen treffen gegen < Geschäft> provide against, take action against, take measures against

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Maßnahme
measure, step, action, proceeding, provision, arrangement;
• als vorübergehende Maßnahme as a temporary measure;
• absatzwirtschaftliche Maßnahmen marketing transactions (operations);
• Arbeit ersparende Maßnahmen labo(u)r-saving devices, motion economy (US);
• arbeitsmarktpolitische Maßnahmen labo(u)r-market policy measures;
• arbeitsrechtliche Maßnahme labo(u)r law measure;
• aufwertungsähnliche Maßnahmen quasi-revaluation measures;
• außerordentliche Maßnahmen emergency measures;
• behördliche Maßnahmen administrative measures;
• beschäftigungsfördernde Maßnahmen employment-promoting measures;
• beschäftigungspolitische Maßnahmen employment-generating policies;
• bevölkerungspolitische Maßnahmen demographic measures;
• bewusstseinsbildende Maßnahme measure to increase awareness;
• binnenwirtschaftliche Maßnahmen domestic measures;
• budgetäre Maßnahmen budgetary measures;
• deflationäre Maßnahmen deflationary measures;
• dirigistische Maßnahmen planned measures;
• disziplinarrechtliche Maßnahme disciplinary law measure;
• durchgreifende Maßnahmen drastic (sweeping) measures;
• einkommenssteigernde Maßnahmen income-generating policies;
• einkommensunterstützende Maßnahmen income support;
• falsche Maßnahmen false steps;
• finanzielle Maßnahmen financial measures;
• finanzpolitische Maßnahmen measures of fiscal policy;
• fiskalpolitische Maßnahmen fiscal policy;
• flankierende Maßnahmen accompanying (flanking) measures;
• Frieden schaffende Maßnahme peacemaking measure;
• friedenserhaltende Maßnahme peacekeeping measure;
• geeignete Maßnahmen proper (appropriate) measures;
• gefährliche Maßnahmen edge tool;
• verschärfte geldmarkttechnische Maßnahmen clampdown on money;
• geldpolitische Maßnahmen monetary policy devices;
• handelspolitische Maßnahmen trade measures;
• haushaltspolitische Maßnahmen budgetary policies;
• inflationäre Maßnahmen inflationary policy;
• investitionspolitische Maßnahmen measures in the fields of capital investment;
• konjunkturdämpfende Maßnahmen anticyclical (countercyclical) measures;
• konjunkturfördernde Maßnahmen stimulatory measures;
• konjunkturpolitische Maßnahmen economic policy measures;
• konjunkturunwirksame Maßnahmen cyclical maladjustment;
• kostensenkende Maßnahmen cost-cutting measures;
• verstärkte krediterschwerende Maßnahmeen tightening of its credit hold;
• kurzfristige Maßnahmen short-term measures;
• landwirtschaftlich-ökologische Maßnahmen agri-environmental measures;
• liquiditätspolitische Maßnahmen policy of active ease;
• marktkonforme Maßnahmen [anti]cyclical measures;
• marktwirtschaftliche Maßnahmen marketing operations;
• nachfragesteigernde Maßnahmen demand-pull measures;
• organisatorische Maßnahmen organizational measures;
• panikartige Maßnahmen panicky measures;
• präventive Maßnahmen preventive measures;
• preisstabilisierende Maßnahmen holding the line;
• protektionistische Maßnahmen protectionist activities, (EU) protectionist attitudes (steps);
• schutzzöllnerische Maßnahmen protectionist activities;
• steuernaufbringende Maßnahmen revenue raisers;
• restriktive steuerpolitische Maßnahmen restrictive fiscal policy;
• steuertechnische Maßnahmen fiscal techniques;
• streikähnliche Maßnahmen strike-like tactics;
• streikbrechende Maßnahmen strike-breaking activities;
• strukturpolitische Maßnahmen (EU) structural policies;
• verkaufsfördernde Maßnahmen promotional support;
• vertrauensbildende Maßnahme confidence-building measure;
• verwaltungstechnische Maßnahmen administrative measures;
• vorbereitende Maßnahmen preliminary measures;
• vorbeugende Maßnahmen preventive steps (measures), preventions;
• währungspolitische Maßnahmen monetary measures;
• währungstechnische Maßnahmen monetary techniques;
• wettbewerbsbeschränkende Maßnahmen restrictive practices;
• wirtschaftliche Maßnahmen economic regulations;
• Maßnahmen zur Absatzsteigerung sales promotional efforts (practices) (US);
• Maßnahmen zur Ausbildungsförderung training assistance measures;
• Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung (Beseitigung) der Arbeitslosigkeit anti-unemployment measures, unemployment relief;
• arbeitsmarktpolitische Maßnahmen zur Bekämpfung der Arbeitslosigkeit labo(u)r-market policies to combat unemployment;
• Maßnahmen der Betriebsleitung managerial decisions;
• Maßnahmen zur Energieeinsparung energy conservation measures;
• Maßnahmen zur Erhaltung des Arbeitsplatzes jobholder actions;
• Maßnahmen zur laufenden Fertigungskontrolle control engineering;
• geldpolitische Maßnahmen des Finanzministeriums treasury directives (Br.);
• sehr zurückhaltende beschäftigungspolitische Maßnahmen der öffentlichen Hand tight public sector employment policy;
• drastische (rigorose) Maßnahmen zur Inflationsbekämpfung drastic measures to cure inflation;
• Maßnahmen gegen die Luftverschmutzung smoke abatement;
• Maßnahmen zur Neuordnung des Geldwesens monetary-reform measures;
• Maßnahmen zur Rezessionsbekämpfung antirecession package;
• beschaffungspolitische Maßnahmen des Staates government procurement policy;
• durchgreifende Maßnahmen gegen Steuerhinterziehungen crackdown on tax evasion;
• Maßnahmen zur Verringerung von Auslandsinvestitionen disinvestment measures;
• Maßnahmen zur Warenbewirtschaftung rationing arrangements;
• Maßnahmen im Zahlungsverkehr exchange action;
• Maßnahmen beschließen to pass measures;
• gesetzliche Maßnahmen durchführen to put through a measure of legislation;
• äußerste Maßnahmen ergreifen to proceed to extremities;
• unzulängliche Maßnahmen ergreifen to send a boy to mill (coll.);
• unpopuläre Maßnahmen in Kauf nehmen to face up to unpopularity;
• liquiditätspolitische Maßnahmen treffen to build liquidity;
• Maßnahmen zur konjunkturellen Belebung treffen to boost the stagnant economy;
• Maßnahmen gegen den Höchstverbrauch treffen to cope with peak consumption;
• erforderliche Maßnahmen veranlassen to take the necessary steps.

Business german-english dictionary > Maßnahme
19 STEP

step
1. noun
1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.)

2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.)

3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.)

4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.)

5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.)

6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.)

7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.)

2. verb
(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.)

- steps
- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step

step¹ n

1. paso

I heard steps upstairs oí pasos en el piso de arriba

2. escalón / peldaño

mind the step cuidado con el escalón

we sat on the cathedral steps nos sentamos en las escaleras de la catedral

3. paso / medida

the first step is to open a bank account el primer paso es abrir una cuenta bancaria

step by step paso a paso

step² vb

1. dar un paso / andar

step this way, please pase por aquí, por favor

he stepped out of the car bajó del coche

2. pisar

he stepped on a banana skin pisó una piel de plátano

El pasado y participio pasado de step se escribe stepped; el gerundio se escribe stepping

step

tr[step]

noun

1 (gen) paso; (sound) paso, pisada

■ he walks with quick steps anda con paso rápido

■ she took a step forward dio un paso adelante

■ I heard steps outside oí pasos fuera

■ I retraced my steps volví sobre mis pasos

■ we're learning a new step at dancing classes estamos aprendiendo un nuevo paso en las clases de baile

2 (distance) paso

■ it's quite a step to the swimming pool hay una buena caminata hasta la piscina

■ it's only a step to the library from my house la biblioteca está a un paso de mi casa

3 (move, act) paso

■ what's the next step? ¿cuál es el próximo paso?

■ a step in the right direction un paso hacia adelante

■ the first step on the road to victory el primer paso hacia la victoria

■ a major step forward for mankind un paso gigantesco para la humanidad

4 (measure) medida; (formality) gestión nombre femenino, trámite nombre masculino

■ we've taken all the necessary steps hemos tomado todas las medidas necesarias

5 (degree on scale, stage in process) peldaño, escalón nombre masculino, paso

■ she's gone up another step on the career ladder ha ascendido otro peldaño en la escala profesional

6 (stair) escalón nombre masculino, peldaño, grada; (of ladder) escalón nombre masculino, travesaño; (of vehicle) estribo

■ mind the step cuidado con el escalón

intransitive verb

1 (move, walk) dar un paso, andar

■ step this way pase por aquí

■ he stepped into the house entró en la casa

■ she stepped off the plane se bajó del avión

2 (tread) pisar

■ he stepped in a puddle pisó un charco

■ you stepped on my foot me pisaste

plural noun steps

1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (stepladder) escalera de tijera

1 (outdoor) escalinata; (indoor) escalera; (of plane) escalerilla

■ a flight of steps un tramo de escalera

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

every step of the way en todo momento, desde principio a fin

step by step paso a paso, poco a poco

step on it!, step on the gas! ¡date prisa!, ¡pisa a fondo!

to be in step / keep in step (walking) llevar el paso 2 (dancing) llevar el compás

to be one step ahead llevar la ventaja

to be out of step (walking) no llevar el paso 2 (dancing) no llevar el compás

to step into somebody's shoes pasar a ocupar el puesto de alguien

to step into the breach llenar el hueco

to watch one's step (be careful) andar con cuidado 2 (when walking) mirar por dónde camina

a step up un ascenso

step ['stɛp] vi, stepped ; stepping

1) : dar un paso

step this way, please: pase por aquí, por favor

he stepped outside: salió

2)

to step on : pisar

step n

1) : paso m

step by step: paso por paso

2) stair: escalón m, peldaño m

3) rung: escalón m, travesaño m

4) measure, move: medida f, paso m

to take steps: tomar medidas

5) stride: paso m

with a quick step: con paso rápido

step

n.

• escalera s.f.

• escalón s.m.

• estribo s.m.

• estribo de un coche s.m.

• etapa s.f.

• gestión s.f.

• grada s.f.

• grado s.m.

• medida s.f.

• paso s.m.

• patada s.f.

• peldaño s.m.

• trámite s.m.

v.

• andar v.

(§pret: anduv-)

• escalonar v.

• medir a pasos v.

• pisar v.

I step
noun

1) c (footstep, pace) paso m

to take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante

to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien

to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas

2)

a) c ( of dance) paso m

b) u (in marching, walking) paso m

to be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step — romper* el paso

in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

3) ( distance) (no pl)

it's only a step away — está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station — hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

4) c ( move) paso m; ( measure) medida f

a step in the right direction — un paso hacia adelante

to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)

5)

a) c ( on stair) escalón m, peldaño m; ( on ladder) travesaño m, escalón m

mind the step — cuidado con el escalón

the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo

a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera

b) steps pl ( stepladder) (BrE) escalera f ( de mano or de tijera)

6) c

a) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón m

that would be a step up in her career — eso significaría un ascenso para ella

b) (AmE Mus)

whole step — tono m

half step — semitono m

II

intransitive verb - pp-

would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane — bajarse de un avión

she stepped over the threshold — atravesó el umbral

to step IN/ON something — pisar algo

sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé

to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)

Phrasal Verbs:

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step out

- step up

[step]
N ABBR = Science and Technology for Environmental Protection
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I [step]
noun

1) c (footstep, pace) paso m

to take a step forward — dar* un paso adelante

to follow in somebody's steps — seguir* los pasos de alguien

to be/keep one step ahead: they're one step ahead of us nos llevan cierta ventaja; he tries to keep one step ahead of his students trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen; to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well) andarse* con cuidado or con pie de plomo; watch your step — ( when walking) mira por dónde caminas

2)

a) c ( of dance) paso m

b) u (in marching, walking) paso m

to be in/out of step — llevar/no llevar el paso; ( in dancing) llevar/no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step — romper* el paso

in/out of step with somebody/something: the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority — los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

3) ( distance) (no pl)

it's only a step away — está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station — hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

4) c ( move) paso m; ( measure) medida f

a step in the right direction — un paso hacia adelante

to take steps (to + inf) — tomar medidas (para + inf)

5)

a) c ( on stair) escalón m, peldaño m; ( on ladder) travesaño m, escalón m

mind the step — cuidado con el escalón

the museum steps — la escalinata or las escaleras del museo

a flight of steps — un tramo m de escalera

b) steps pl ( stepladder) (BrE) escalera f ( de mano or de tijera)

6) c

a) ( degree in scale) peldaño m, escalón m

that would be a step up in her career — eso significaría un ascenso para ella

b) (AmE Mus)

whole step — tono m

half step — semitono m

II

intransitive verb - pp-

would you step inside/outside for a moment? — ¿quiere pasar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane — bajarse de un avión

she stepped over the threshold — atravesó el umbral

to step IN/ON something — pisar algo

sorry, I stepped on your toe — perdón, te pisé

to step on it o on the gas — (colloq) darse* prisa, apurarse (AmL), meterle (AmL fam)

Phrasal Verbs:

- step aside

- step back

- step down

- step forward

- step in

- step out

- step up

English-spanish dictionary > STEP
20 mesuré

mesure [m(ə)zyʀ]

feminine noun

   a. ( = disposition, moyen) measure

• mesures d'hygiène hygiene measures

• par mesure d'hygiène in the interest of hygiene

• mesures de rétorsion reprisals

• prendre des mesures d'urgence to take emergency action

• il faut prendre les mesures nécessaires pour... the necessary steps must be taken to...

• être en mesure de faire qch to be in a position to do sth

   b. ( = évaluation, dimension) measurement

• appareil de mesure measuring instrument

• prendre les mesures de qch to take the measurements of sth

• prendre les mesures de qn to take sb's measurements

• ce costume est-il bien à ma mesure ? is this suit my size?

• c'est du sur mesure it's made to measure

• trouver un adversaire à sa mesure to find one's match

• le résultat n'est pas à la mesure de nos espérances the result is not up to our expectations

• prendre la mesure de qn/qch to size sb/sth up

• cela ne me gêne pas outre mesure that doesn't bother me overmuch

   c. ( = unité, récipient) measure

• pour faire bonne mesure for good measure

   d. ( = modération) moderation

• avec mesure with moderation

   e. ( = cadence) time ; ( = division) bar ; (en poésie) metre

• en mesure in time

• être en mesure to be in time

• ne pas être en mesure to be out of time

• jouer quelques mesures to play a few bars

   f. (locutions)

► dans + mesure

• dans la mesure de mes moyens as far as I am able

• dans la mesure du possible as far as possible

• dans la mesure où inasmuch as

• dans une certaine mesure to some extent

• dans une large mesure to a great extent► au fur et à mesure

• il les pliait et me les passait au fur et à mesure he folded them and handed them to me one by one

• au fur et à mesure que as

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məzyʀ
nom féminin

1) ( initiative) measure

par mesure d'économie — as an economy measure, to save money

prendre des mesures — gén to take measures; ( autoritairement) to take steps

par mesure de sécurité — as a safety precaution

2) ( dimension) measurement

prendre les mesures de quelqu'un — [couturière] to take somebody's measurements

faire prendre ses mesures — to be measured up

(fait) sur mesure — [vêtement] made-to-measure (épith); [chaussures] handmade

le sur mesure — made-to-measure clothes (pl)

tu as un emploi sur mesure — the job is tailor-made for you

emploi à la mesure de ses ambitions — job which is commensurate with one's ambition

c'est une adversaire à ta mesure — she is a match for you

pour faire bonne mesure — for good measure

3) ( évaluation) measurement

unité de mesure — unit of measurement

instrument de mesure — measuring device

4) ( unité) measure; deux

5) (récipient, contenu) measure

deux mesures de lait pour une mesure d'eau — two parts milk to one of water

6) ( modération) moderation

parler avec mesure — to weigh one's words

agir avec mesure — to behave in a moderate way

sans mesure — [dépenser] wildly; [boire] to excess

dépasser la mesure — to go too far

7) Musique bar

c'est une mesure à trois temps — it's in three time

battre la mesure — to beat time

en mesure — [jouer] in time; [danser] in time to the music

8) ( situation)

être en mesure de rembourser — to be in a position to reimburse

le malade n'est pas en mesure de vous parler — the patient cannot talk to you

9) ( limite)

je t'aiderai, dans la mesure où je le pourrai or de mes moyens — I'll help you as much as I can

dans la mesure du possible — as far as possible

dans une certaine mesure — to some extent

dans une large mesure — to a large extent

dans la mesure où — insofar as

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m(ə)zyʀ nf
1) (= évaluation) measurement

unité de mesure — unit of measurement

système de mesure — system of measurement

sur mesure (costume) — tailor-made, made-to-measure

un costume sur mesure — a tailor-made suit, fig (cuisine, meuble) made-to-measure, custom-made, (voyage, formation) to suit individual requirements

à la mesure de fig (contenant, espace) [contenu] — on the same scale as, [entreprise, besoins] adapted to, geared to, [personne, ambitions] worthy of

2) (= dimension) measurement

prendre les mesures de — to measure, to take the measurements of

J'ai pris les mesures de la fenêtre. — I took the measurements of the window.

3) (= étalon, récipient) measure

4) MUSIQUE (= cadence) time, tempo, (= division) bar

en mesure — in time

5) (= retenue) moderation

avec mesure [dépenser] — moderately, [critiquer] in measured terms, [agir] with moderation

6) (= disposition) measure, step

L'établissement a pris des mesures pour lutter contre le vandalisme. — The school has taken steps to combat vandalism.

7) (autres locutions)

dans la mesure où — insofar as, inasmuch as

dans une certaine mesure — to some extent, to a certain extent

à mesure que — as

être en mesure de — to be in a position to

Nous ne sommes pas en mesure de vous renseigner. — We are not in a position to give you any information.

dépasser la mesure fig — to overstep the mark

au fur et à mesure — as one goes along

Quand je cuisine, je préfère faire la vaisselle au fur et à mesure. — When I'm cooking, I prefer to wash up as I go along.

donner la mesure de — to show the extent of

Le taux de participation donne la mesure de la victoire du candidat socialiste. — The size of the turnout shows the extent of the socialist candidate's victory.

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mesure nf

1 ( initiative) measure; mesure économique/administrative/préventive economic/administrative/preventive measure; par mesure d'économie as an economy measure, to save money; prendre des mesures gén to take measures; ( autoritairement) to take steps; par mesure de sécurité as a safety precaution; mesure de faveur favour^GB;

2 ( dimension) measurement; prendre les mesures de qch lit to take the measurements of sth; prendre les mesures de qn [couturière] to take sb's measurements; faire prendre ses mesures to be measured up (for sth); prendre la mesure de la tâche qui nous attend to assess the scale of the task ahead; prendre la mesure des événements politiques to make an assessment of political events; prendre l'exacte mesure de la concurrence to weigh up the competition; (fait) sur mesure [robe, costume, chemise] made-to-measure, custom-made US; [chaussures] handmade; [maison] custom-built; c'est fait sur mesure, c'est du sur mesure [vêtement] it's made to measure ou custom-tailored US; le sur mesure made-to-measure ou custom-tailored US clothes (pl); tu as un emploi sur mesure the job is tailor-made for you; à la mesure de l'homme [bâtiment, architecture] on a human scale; emploi à la mesure de ses ambitions job which is commensurate with one's ambition; c'est une adversaire à ta mesure she is a match for you; des résultats qui donnent la mesure de tes capacités results which show your true worth; donner toute sa mesure to show one's worth; pour faire bonne mesure for good measure;

3 ( évaluation) measurement; unité de mesure unit of measurement; instrument or appareil de mesure measuring device; permettre la mesure d'une distance au mètre près [instrument] to allow one to measure distances to within a metre^GB;

4 ( unité) measure; le système des poids et des mesures the weights and measures system; une mesure de volume a measure of volume; ⇒ deux;

5 (récipient, contenu) measure; mesure de volume ( pour liquides) liquid measure; ( pour solides) dry measure; deux mesures de lait pour une mesure d'eau two parts milk to one of water; ⇒ deux;

6 ( modération) moderation; manquer de mesure to lack moderation; parler avec mesure to weigh one's words; agir avec mesure to behave in a moderate way; sans mesure [dépenser] wildly; [boire] to excess; une jalousie sans mesure an excessive jealousy; garder une juste mesure en toute chose to keep a sense of proportion in all things; dépasser la mesure to go too far;

7 Mus bar; barre de mesure bar line GB, bar US; mesure simple simple ou duple time; mesure composée compound ou triple time; c'est une mesure à trois temps it's in three time; battre la mesure to beat time; jouer en mesure to play in time; danser en mesure to dance in time to the music;

8 ( situation) être en mesure de promettre/rembourser to be in a position to promise/reimburse; un individu en mesure de tuer an individual capable of killing; le malade n'est pas en mesure de vous parler the patient cannot talk to you; le réseau ferroviaire n'est pas en mesure de the rail network cannot;

9 ( limite) je t'aiderai, dans la mesure où je le pourrai or de mes moyens I'll help you as much as I can; dans la mesure du possible as far as possible; dans une certaine mesure to some extent; dans quelle mesure to what extent; dans une large mesure largely, to a large extent; elle a raison, dans une large mesure she is largely right, to a large extent she is right; c'est vrai, dans une large mesure it is largely true, to a large extent it is true; dans une plus ou moins large mesure to a greater or lesser extent; dans une moindre mesure to a lesser extent; dans la mesure où existe déjà un tel système insofar as such a system already exists.

( féminin mesurée) [məzyre] adjectif

1. [lent] measured

à pas mesurés at a measured pace

2. [modéré] steady, moderate

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