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1 measure up
( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) a fi la înălţime -
2 gauge
[ɡei‹] 1. verb1) (to measure (something) very accurately: They gauged the hours of sunshine.) a măsura2) (to estimate, judge: Can you gauge her willingness to help?) a evalua2. noun1) (an instrument for measuring amount, size, speed etc: a petrol gauge.) jojă2) (a standard size (of wire, bullets etc): gauge wire.) calibru3) (the distance between the rails of a railway line.) ecartament -
3 horsepower
(usually abbreviated to h.p. when written) noun (a standard unit used to measure the power of engines, cars etc.) cal-putere -
4 pound
I noun1) ((also pound sterling: usually abbreviated to $L when written with a number) the standard unit of British currency, 100 (new) pence.) liră sterlină2) ((usually abbreviated to lb(s) when written with a number) a measure of weight (0.454 kilograms).) livrăII noun(an enclosure or pen into which stray animals are put: a dog-pound.) îngrăditură, ţarcIII verb1) (to hit or strike heavily; to thump: He pounded at the door; The children were pounding on the piano.) a bate tare; a zdrăngăni2) (to walk or run heavily: He pounded down the road.) a merge cu paşi apăsaţi3) (to break up (a substance) into powder or liquid: She pounded the dried herbs.) a pisa (mărunt)
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