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1 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mål; måle-2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mål; målestok3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) målesystem4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) forholdsregel5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) takt2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) måle2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) måle; vise3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) måle4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) måle•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up -
2 measure up
( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) måle sig med* * *( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) måle sig med -
3 measure out
(to mark (off), weigh (out) a certain distance, amount: He measured out a kilo of sugar.) udmåle; veje* * *(to mark (off), weigh (out) a certain distance, amount: He measured out a kilo of sugar.) udmåle; veje -
4 made to measure
(of clothing) made to fit the measurements of a particular person: Was your jacket made to measure?; (also adjective) (a made-to-measure suit.) skræddersyet* * *(of clothing) made to fit the measurements of a particular person: Was your jacket made to measure?; (also adjective) (a made-to-measure suit.) skræddersyet -
5 beyond measure
(very great: I'm offering you riches beyond measure!) ud over alle grænser* * *(very great: I'm offering you riches beyond measure!) ud over alle grænser -
6 for good measure
(as something extra or above the minimum necessary: The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.) i tilgift* * *(as something extra or above the minimum necessary: The shopkeeper weighed out the sweets and put in a few more for good measure.) i tilgift -
7 full measure
((no less than) the correct amount: We must ensure that customers get full measure.) korrekt mål; nøjagtigt mål* * *((no less than) the correct amount: We must ensure that customers get full measure.) korrekt mål; nøjagtigt mål -
8 tape-measure
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9 tape measure
båndmål {n} -
10 tape measure
målebånd {n} -
11 to measure
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12 tape
[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) tape; klisterbånd2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) målsnor3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) tape; lydbånd4) (a tape-measure.) målebånd2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) lukke til med tape; tape til2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) optage•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
- tape-record
- tape-recording* * *[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) tape; klisterbånd2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) målsnor3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) tape; lydbånd4) (a tape-measure.) målebånd2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) lukke til med tape; tape til2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) optage•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
- tape-record
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13 carat
['kærət]1) (a measure of weight for precious stones.) karat2) (a unit for stating the purity of gold: an eighteen-carat gold ring.) karat* * *['kærət]1) (a measure of weight for precious stones.) karat2) (a unit for stating the purity of gold: an eighteen-carat gold ring.) karat -
14 cubic centimetre
(abbreviation cc), metre etc (the volume of, or the volume equivalent to, a cube whose sides measure one centimetre, metre etc: This jug holds 500 cubic centimetres.) kubikcentimeter; cm3* * *(abbreviation cc), metre etc (the volume of, or the volume equivalent to, a cube whose sides measure one centimetre, metre etc: This jug holds 500 cubic centimetres.) kubikcentimeter; cm3 -
15 decilitre
['desili:tə](a measure of (liquid) capacity equal to one-tenth of a litre.) deciliter* * *['desili:tə](a measure of (liquid) capacity equal to one-tenth of a litre.) deciliter -
16 diameter
((the length of) a straight line drawn from side to side of a circle, passing through its centre: Could you measure the diameter of that circle?) diameter* * *((the length of) a straight line drawn from side to side of a circle, passing through its centre: Could you measure the diameter of that circle?) diameter -
17 fathom
1. noun(a measure of depth of water (6 feet or 1.8 metres): The water is 8 fathoms deep.) favn2. verb(to understand (a mystery etc): I cannot fathom why she should have left home.) begribe; fatte* * *1. noun(a measure of depth of water (6 feet or 1.8 metres): The water is 8 fathoms deep.) favn2. verb(to understand (a mystery etc): I cannot fathom why she should have left home.) begribe; fatte -
18 foot
[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) fod2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) fod3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) fod•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it* * *[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) fod2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) fod3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) fod•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it -
19 gallon
['ɡælən](a measure for liquids, eight pints (in Britain, 4.546 litres; in the United States, 3.785 litres).) gallon- gallons of- gallons* * *['ɡælən](a measure for liquids, eight pints (in Britain, 4.546 litres; in the United States, 3.785 litres).) gallon- gallons of- gallons -
20 gauge
[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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