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1 metre
I ['mi:tə] noun((often abbreviated m when written) the chief unit of length in the metric system, equal to 39.37 inches: This table is one metre broad.)- metric- the metric system II ['mi:tə] noun((in poetry) the regular arrangement of syllables that are stressed or unstressed, long or short: The metre of this passage is typical of Shakespeare.)- metrical -
2 measure
ütem, intézkedés, mérték, osztó, fok, mértékegység to measure: mértéket vesz, vmilyen méretű, kimér, lemér, mér* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) mérő (edény, szalag)2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) mértékegység3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) mérték4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) intézkedés5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) némi6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) ütem2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) (meg)mér2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) mér3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) összemér4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) vmilyen méretű•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up
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