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1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) medida2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) medida3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) medida4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) medida5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grado, cantidad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) compás, ritmo
2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) medir2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) medir3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) evaluar4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) medir•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up
measure1 n medidameasure2 vb medir / tomar las medidastr['meʒəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (system) medida2 (indicator) indicador nombre masculino3 (ruler) regla4 (measured amount, unit) medida5 (amount, degree, extent) grado, cantidad nombre femenino6 (method, step, remedy) medida, disposición nombre femenino1 (area, object, etc) medir2 (person) tomar las medidas de1 (be) medir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbeyond measure inconmensurable, inconmensurablementefor good measure para que no faltehalf measures medias tintasin large measure en gran parte, en gran medidain some measure hasta cierto punto, en cierta medidato give somebody full measure dar la medida exacta a alguiento give somebody short measure dar de menos a alguiento have the measure of somebody tener calado,-a a alguiento make something to measure hacer algo a (la) medidato take measures tomar medidas, adoptar medidashe measured the table: midió la mesait measures 15 feet tall: mide 15 pies de alturameasure n1) amount: medida f, cantidad fin large measure: en gran medidaa full measure: una cantidad exactaa measure of proficiency: una cierta competenciafor good measure: de ñapa, por añadidura2) dimensions, size: medida f, tamaño m3) ruler: regla ftape measure: cinta métrica4) measurement: medida fcubic measure: medida de capacidad5) measuring: medición f6) measures npl: medidas fplsecurity measures: medidas de seguridadn.• cantidad s.f.• gestión s.f.• grado s.m.• ley s.f.• medida s.f.• medio s.m.• proyecto de ley s.m.• regla s.f.• tasa s.f.v.• aforar v.• graduar v.• medir v.• recorrer v.• tallar v.• tantear v.'meʒər, 'meʒə(r)
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1)a) u ( system) medida fb) c ( unit) medida f, unidad fc) c u ( amount) cantidad fin large o great o no small measure — (frml) en gran medida, en gran parte
for good measure: take two for good measure — lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar
d) c u ( size) (BrE) medida fthe true measure of the problem — la verdadera magnitud or envergadura del problema
to have the measure of somebody: fortunately I had his measure o the measure of him — por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado (fam)
2) c ( device) medida f3) c ( step) medida fto take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf
4) (AmE Mus) compás m
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1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*
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vi medir*what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
Phrasal Verbs:['meʒǝ(r)]1. N1) (=system) medida fliquid/dry measure — medida para líquidos/áridos
beyond measure —
our knowledge has increased beyond measure — nuestros conocimientos han aumentado enormemente or de manera inconmensurable
- have the measure of sbmade-to-measurethe government had failed to get the measure of the crisis — el gobierno no había apreciado la magnitud de la crisis
3) (=indication) indicativo m4) (=amount measured) cantidad fto give (sb) good or full measure — dar la medida exacta (a algn)
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5) (=step) medida f6) (=extent)in large measure — en gran parte or medida
this is due in no small measure to the problems we have had — esto se debe en gran parte or medida a los problemas que hemos tenido
in some measure — hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida
8) (Mus) (=beat) ritmo m ; (=bar) compás m2. VT1) [+ object, speed, length, width, height] medir; [+ person] (for height) medir; (for clothes) tomar las medidas ahow can you measure success? — ¿cómo puedes medir el éxito?
word 1., 1)to measure one's length (on the floor/ground) — caerse todo lo largo que se es (al suelo)
2) (=compare)to measure sth/sb against sth/sb — comparar algo/a algn con algo/algn
the competition will be a chance for him to measure himself against the best — la competición será una ocasión para medirse con los mejores
3.VI medirwhat does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
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1)a) u ( system) medida fb) c ( unit) medida f, unidad fc) c u ( amount) cantidad fin large o great o no small measure — (frml) en gran medida, en gran parte
for good measure: take two for good measure — lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar
d) c u ( size) (BrE) medida fthe true measure of the problem — la verdadera magnitud or envergadura del problema
to have the measure of somebody: fortunately I had his measure o the measure of him — por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado (fam)
2) c ( device) medida f3) c ( step) medida fto take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf
4) (AmE Mus) compás m
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1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*
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vi medir*what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
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3 measure up
( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) dar la talla, estar a la altura demeasure up vito measure up to : estar a la altura dev + adv estar* a la altura de las circunstanciasto measure up to something — estar* a la altura de algo
1. VT + ADV1) [+ wood, material] medir2) (=evaluate) [+ sb's intentions] averiguar; [+ situation] evaluar2. VI + ADV1) (=take measurements) tomar medidas2) (=fulfil expectations) dar la talla, estar a la altura* * *v + adv estar* a la altura de las circunstanciasto measure up to something — estar* a la altura de algo
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s.1 medida (measurement, quantity); indicador, índice (means of estimating)2 (grado, medida)in some measure en cierta medida, hasta cierto puntobeyond measure increíblementeshe has tried my patience beyond measure ya ha acabado con mi paciencia3 medida (action, step)4 compás.5 proyecto de ley.6 mesura.v.medir.vi.1 tomar la medida de alguna cosa.2 tener ciertas dimensiones. (pt & pp measured) -
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medida fEnglish-Spanish architecture and construction dictionary > measure
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1 nCHEM certain proportion, percentage medida fMETR dimensión f, medida f, instrument for measuring dimensions cinta métrica f, size, number medición f2 vtCHEM medirMECH ENG to calibrate calibrar -
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v.1 estar a la altura, dar la talla, dar la medida.2 tomar las medidas de, medir, tomar las dimensiones de.3 juzgar.vi.dar la talla ( to para) -
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9 measure or sell by the measure of length of 2.4 feet
measure or sell by the measure of length of 2.4 feetv.• varear v.English-spanish dictionary > measure or sell by the measure of length of 2.4 feet
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10 measure around an island or cape
English-spanish dictionary > measure around an island or cape
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11 measure in fathoms
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12 measure the perimeter of
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13 measure unit
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14 measure with a compass
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15 measure with a cord
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16 measure off
v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<length/area\>\> medir*VT + ADV medir* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<length/area\>\> medir* -
17 measure out
(to mark (off), weigh (out) a certain distance, amount: He measured out a kilo of sugar.) medir, pesarv + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<length\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesarVT + ADV1) [+ solid ingredients] pesar; [+ liquid, piece of ground, length] medir2) (=give out) repartir, distribuir* * *v + o + adv, v + adv + o \<\<length\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar -
18 measure of central tendency
English-Spanish medical dictionary > measure of central tendency
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19 measure of variability
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20 measure another's corn by one's own bushel
English-Spanish proverbs dictionary > measure another's corn by one's own bushel
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