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1 measurement
1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) matmuo2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) matmuo3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) matavimas -
2 decibel
['desibel, 'desibəl](( abbreviation db) the main unit of measurement of the loudness of a sound: Traffic noise is measured in decibels.) decibelas -
3 dimension
(a measurement in length, breadth, or thickness: The dimensions of the box are 20 cm by 10 cm by 4 cm.) matmuo- - dimensional -
4 girth
[ɡə:Ɵ]1) (the measurement round a tree, a person's waist etc.) apimtis2) (the strap that holds a saddle on a horse.) pavarža -
5 hip
I [hip] noun1) ((the bones in) either of the two sides of the body just below the waist: She fell and broke her left hip.) šlaunis, šlaunikaulis2) ((the measurement round) the body at the level of the widest part of the upper leg and buttocks: This exercise is good for the hips; What hip size are you?) klubaiII [hip] adjective((slang) (of people) up-to-date; following the latest fashion in music, clothes etc.) madingas, naujamadiškas -
6 length
[leŋƟ]1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) ilgis, trukmė2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) gabalas3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) (korpuso) ilgis•- lengthen- lengthways/lengthwise
- lengthy
- at length
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7 measure
['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) matas, saikas, matuoklis, ruletė2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) matavimo vienetas, matas3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) matai, saikai4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) priemonė5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) tam tikras kiekis/dydis/dozė6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) taktas2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (iš)matuoti2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) rodyti, nustatyti3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) išbandyti (jėgas su)4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) būti tam tikro dydžio•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
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8 of
[əv]1) (belonging to: a friend of mine.)2) (away from (a place etc); after (a given time): within five miles of London; within a year of his death.) nuo, po3) (written etc by: the plays of Shakespeare.)4) (belonging to or forming a group: He is one of my friends.) iš5) (showing: a picture of my father.)6) (made from; consisting of: a dress of silk; a collection of pictures.) iš7) (used to show an amount, measurement of something: a gallon of petrol; five bags of coal.)8) (about: an account of his work.)9) (containing: a box of chocolates.)10) (used to show a cause: She died of hunger.) nuo, iš11) (used to show a loss or removal: She was robbed of her jewels.)12) (used to show the connection between an action and its object: the smoking of a cigarette.)13) (used to show character, qualities etc: a man of courage.)14) ((American) (of time) a certain number of minutes before (the hour): It's ten minutes of three.) prieš -
9 reading
1) (the act of reading.) skaitymas2) (the reading of something aloud, as a (public) entertainment: a poetry reading.) viešas skaitymas3) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) skaitymas4) (the figure, measurement etc on a dial, instrument etc: The reading on the thermometer was -5° C.) rodmuo -
10 scale
I [skeil] noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) skalė2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) skalė3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) gama4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) mastelis5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) mastasII [skeil] verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) užlipti, užkoptiIII [skeil] noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.) žvynas- scaly -
11 sounding
1) ((a) measurement of depth of water etc.) gylio matavimas2) (a depth measured.) gylis3) ((an) act of trying to find out views etc.) zonduoti -
12 standard
['stændəd] 1. noun1) (something used as a basis of measurement: The kilogram is the international standard of weight.) matas, standartas2) (a basis for judging quality, or a level of excellence aimed at, required or achieved: You can't judge an amateur artist's work by the same standards as you would judge that of a trained artist; high standards of behaviour; His performance did not reach the required standard.) kriterijus3) (a flag or carved figure etc fixed to a pole and carried eg at the front of an army going into battle.) vėliava, karo ženklas2. adjective((accepted as) normal or usual; The Post Office likes the public to use a standard size of envelope.) standartinis- standardise
- standardization
- standardisation
- standard-bearer
- be up to / below standard
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13 survey
1. [sə'vei] verb1) (to look at, or view, in a general way: He surveyed his neat garden with satisfaction.) apžvelgti, apžiūrėti2) (to examine carefully or in detail.) ištirti, ištyrinėti3) (to measure, and estimate the position, shape etc of (a piece of land etc): They have started to survey the piece of land that the new motorway will pass through.) matuoti4) (to make a formal or official inspection of (a house etc that is being offered for sale).) apžiūrėti2. ['sə:vei] noun1) (a look or examination; a report: After a brief survey of the damage he telephoned the police; He has written a survey of crime in big cities.) apžiūrėjimas, apžvalga2) (a careful measurement of land etc.) matavimas•- surveyor -
14 volume
['voljum]1) (a book: This library contains over a million volumes.) tomas2) (one of a series of connected books: Where is volume fifteen of the encyclopedia?) tomas3) (the amount of space occupied by something, expressed in cubic measurement: What is the volume of the petrol tank?) talpa4) (amount: A large volume of work remains to be done.) apimtis5) (level of sound eg on a radio, television etc: Turn up the volume on the radio.) garso stiprumas -
15 waist
[weist]1) ((the measurement round) the narrow part of the human body between the ribs and hips: She has a very small waist.) liemuo, talija2) (the narrow middle part of something similar, eg a violin, guitar etc.) susiaurėjimas3) (the part of an article of clothing which goes round one's waist: Can you take in the waist of these trousers?) juosmuo•- waisted- waistband
- waistcoat
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