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1 measure

measure [ˈmeʒə^r]

1. noun

   a. mesure f ; [of alcohol] dose f

• for good measure pour faire bonne mesure

• made to measure fait sur mesure

• liquid measure mesure f de capacité pour les liquides

• it had a measure of success cela a eu un certain succès

   b. ( = gauge) to be the measure of sth donner la mesure de qch

• this exam is just a measure of how you're getting on cet examen sert simplement à évaluer votre progression

   c. ( = step) mesure f

• drastic/precautionary measures mesures fpl draconiennes/de précaution

• to take measures against prendre des mesures contre

• measures aimed at building confidence between states des mesures fpl visant à créer un climat de confiance entre États

2. transitive verb

mesurer ; [+ success, performance] évaluer

• to measure the height of sth mesurer la hauteur de qch

• to be measured for a dress faire prendre ses mesures pour une robe

• what does it measure? quelles sont ses dimensions ?

• the room measures 4 metres across la pièce fait 4 mètres de large

• to be measured against être comparé à

• to measure one's strength against sb se mesurer à qn

3. compounds

► measuring jug noun pot m gradué

► measuring tape noun centimètre m

► measure out separable transitive verb mesurer

► measure up

1. separable transitive verb

[+ wood] mesurer ; [+ person] jauger

2. intransitive verb

( = be adequate) être à la hauteur

► measure up to inseparable transitive verb

[+ task] être à la hauteur de

• he doesn't measure up to her il ne soutient pas la comparaison avec elle

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['meʒə(r)] 1.
noun

1) ( unit) unité f de mesure

weights and measures — les poids mpl et mesures fpl

liquid measure — mesure f de capacité pour les liquides

it's made to measure — ( garment) c'est fait sur mesure, c'est du sur mesure

2) ( of alcohol) mesure f

he gave me short measure — il a triché sur la quantité

3) ( device for measuring) instrument m de mesure

4) (qualified amount, extent)

a measure of success — un certain succès

a small measure of support — un soutien limité

a good ou wide measure of autonomy — une grande autonomie

in large measure — dans une large mesure

in full measure — [feel, possess, contribute] pleinement

5) ( way of estimating) ( of price rises) mesure f; (of success, anger) mesure f, indication f; (of efficiency, performance) critère m

to be the measure of — donner la mesure de

to give some measure of — donner une idée de [delight, talent]

to use something as a measure of — utiliser quelque chose pour mesurer [effects, impact]

this is a measure of how dangerous it is — ceci montre à quel point c'est dangereux

beyond measure — [change] énormément; [beautiful] extrêmement

it has improved beyond measure — il y a eu d'énormes progrès

to take the measure of somebody — jauger quelqu'un

I have the measure of them — je sais ce qu'ils valent

6) (action, step) mesure f

to take measures — prendre des mesures

safety measure — mesure de sécurité

as a precautionary measure — par mesure de précaution

as a preventive measure — à titre préventif

as a temporary measure — provisoirement
2.
transitive verb

1) ( assess size) mesurer [length, rate, person]

to measure something in — mesurer quelque chose en [metres]

to get oneself measured for — faire prendre ses mesures pour

2) ( have measurement of) mesurer

to measure four by five metres — mesurer quatre mètres sur cinq

a tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale — une secousse de 5,2 sur l'échelle de Richter

3) ( assess) mesurer [performance, ability] ( against à)

4) ( compare)

to measure something against — comparer quelque chose à [achievement]

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Phrasal Verbs:

- measure off

- measure out

- measure up

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for good measure — pour faire bonne mesure

to do things by half-measures — se contenter de demi-mesures

English-French dictionary > measure
2 measure

1. noun
1) Maß, das

weights and measures — Maße und Gewichte

for good measure — sicherheitshalber; (as an extra) zusätzlich

give short/full measure — (in public house) zu wenig/vorschriftsmäßig ausschenken

made to measure — pred. (Brit., lit. or fig.) maßgeschneidert

2) (degree) Menge, die

in some measure — in gewisser Hinsicht

a measure of freedom/responsibility — ein gewisses Maß an Freiheit/Verantwortung (Dat.)

3) (instrument or utensil for measuring) Maß, das; (for quantity also) Messglas, das; Messbecher, der; (for size also) Messstab, der; (fig.) Maßstab, der

it gave us some measure of the problems — das gab uns eine Vorstellung von den Problemen

beyond [all] measure — grenzenlos; über die od. alle Maßen adverb

4) (Mus.): (time) Takt, der

5) (step, law) Maßnahme, die; (Law): (bill) Gesetzesvorlage, die

take measures to stop/ensure something — Maßnahmen ergreifen od. treffen, um etwas zu unterbinden/sicherzustellen
2. transitive verb
1) messen [Größe, Menge usw.]; ausmessen [Raum]

measure somebody for a suit — [bei] jemandem Maß od. die Maße für einen Anzug nehmen

2) (fig.): (estimate) abschätzen

3) (mark off)

measure something [off] — etwas abmessen
3. intransitive verb
1) (have a given size) messen

2) (take measurement[s]) Maß nehmen

Phrasal Verbs:

- academic.ru/89057/measure_out">measure out

- measure up to

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['meʒə] 1. noun
1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) das Meßgerät

2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) das Maß

3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) die Maßeinheit

4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) die Maßnahme

5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) ein gewisses Maß

6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.)
2. verb
1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) messen

2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) messen

3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) messen

4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) messen

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- measurement
- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up
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meas·ure

[ˈmeʒəʳ, AM -ɚ]

I. n

1. (unit) Maß nt, Maßeinheit f

a \measure of capacity ein Hohlmaß nt

a \measure of length ein Längenmaß nt

he poured himself a generous \measure of whiskey er schenkte sich einen großen Whisky ein

2. ( fig: degree) Maß nt, Grad m

there was a large \measure of agreement between us zwischen uns gab es ein hohes Maß an Übereinstimmung

there was some \measure of truth in what he said an dem, was er sagte, war etwas Wahres dran

in large \measure in hohem Maß, zum großen Teil

in some \measure gewissermaßen, in gewisser Beziehung

3. (measuring instrument) Messgerät nt; (ruler, yardstick) Messstab m; (container) Messbecher m, Messglas nt

4. (indicator) Maßstab m

examinations are not always the best \measure of students' progress Prüfungen sind nicht immer ein zuverlässiger Indikator für die Fortschritte der Schüler

to be a \measure of sb's popularity ein Maßstab für jds Popularität sein

5. usu pl (action) also LAW Maßnahme f

the \measures we have taken are designed to prevent such accidents occurring in future die Maßnahmen, die wir ergriffen haben, sollen solche Unfälle in Zukunft verhindern

\measures pl required Handlungsbedarf m

6. POL (bill) gesetzliche Maßnahme, Bestimmung f, Verfügung f

7. LIT (metre) Versmaß nt, Metrum nt

8. AM MUS (bar) Takt m

9. TYPO Satzbreite f

10.

▶ beyond \measure über die [o alle] Maßen

▶ there are no half \measures with me ich mache keine halben Sachen

▶ to get [or take] the \measure of sb/sth (assess) jdn/etw einschätzen [o kennenlernen]; (understand) jdn/etw verstehen

▶ for good \measure (in addition) zusätzlich, noch dazu; (to ensure success) sicherheitshalber

II. vt

1. (find out size)

▪ to \measure sth etw [ab]messen

to \measure sb for a dress/suit jds Maße für ein Kleid/einen Anzug nehmen

to \measure sth in centimetres/pounds etw in Zentimetern/Pfund messen

delays \measured by weeks are frustrating wochenlange Verspätungen sind frustrierend

to \measure sb's heart rate jds Puls messen

to \measure sb performance jds Leistung beurteilen

to \measure a room ein Zimmer ausmessen

2. (be certain size/quantity)

▪ to \measure sth etw betragen

3.

▶ to \measure one's length [on the ground] auf die Schnauze [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ a. aufs Maul] fallen sl

III. vi messen

the box \measures 10cm by 10cm by 12cm der Karton misst 10 mal 10 mal 12 cm

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['meZə(r)]
1. n

1) (= unit of measurement) Maß(einheit f) nt

a measure of length — ein Längenmaß nt

to have sth made to measure — etw nach Maß anfertigen lassen

the furniture has been made to measure — die Möbel sind Maßarbeit

beyond measure —

her joy was beyond or knew no measure — ihre Freude kannte keine Grenzen

See:

→ weight

2) (= object for measuring) Maß nt; (graduated for length) Maßstab m; (graduated for volume) Messbecher m

3) (= amount measured) Menge f

a small measure of flour — ein wenig Mehl

or liter (US) — Wein wird in Vierteln ausgeschenkt

to give sb full/short measure (barman) — richtig/zu wenig ausschenken; (grocer) richtig/zu wenig abwiegen

in full measure — in höchstem Maße

for good measure — zur Sicherheit, sicherheitshalber

... and another one for good measure —... und noch eines obendrein

4) (fig: yardstick) Maßstab m (of für)

can we regard this exam as a measure of intelligence? — kann diese Prüfung als Intelligenzmaßstab gelten?

MacLeod's approval is the measure of a good whisky —

please consider this as a measure of my esteem for... — bitte betrachten Sie dies als Ausdruck meiner Anerkennung für...

it gave us some measure of the difficulty — es gab uns einen Begriff von der Schwierigkeit

it's a measure of his skill as a writer that... — seine schriftstellerischen Fähigkeiten lassen sich daran beurteilen, dass...

words cannot always give the measure of one's feelings — Worte können Gefühle nicht immer angemessen ausdrücken

5)

(= extent) in some measure — in gewisser Hinsicht or Beziehung

some measure of — ein gewisses Maß an

to a large measure, in large measure — in hohem Maße

to get the measure of sb/sth — jdn/etw (richtig) einschätzen

6) (= step) Maßnahme f

to take measures to do sth — Maßnahmen ergreifen, um etw zu tun

7) (POET) Versmaß nt

8) (US MUS) Takt m

9) (old: dance) Tanz m

to tread a measure with sb — mit jdm ein Tänzchen wagen

2. vt
messen; length also abmessen; room also ausmessen; (= take sb's measurements) Maß nehmen bei; (fig) beurteilen, abschätzen; words abwägen
a measured mile — genau eine Meile

to measure one's length (fig) — der Länge nach hinfallen

3. vi
messen
what does it measure? — wie viel misst es?, wie groß ist es?

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measure [ˈmeʒə(r); US auch ˈmeı-]

A s

1. Maß(einheit) n(f):

cubic measure, solid measure Raum-, Kubikmaß;

lineal measure, linear measure, long measure, measure of length Längenmaß;

square measure, superficial measure Flächenmaß;

measure of capacity Hohlmaß; → dry measure, liquid A 2

2. fig (richtiges oder vernünftiges) Maß, Ausmaß n:

beyond (all) measure über alle Maßen, grenzenlos;

her joy was beyond measure ihre Freude kannte keine Grenzen;

for good measure noch dazu, obendrein;

in a great ( oder large) measure

a) in großem Maße, überaus,

b) großenteils;

in some measure, in a (certain) measure gewissermaßen, bis zu einem gewissen Grade;

without measure ohne Maßen;

set measures to Grenzen setzen (dat);

know no measure kein Maß kennen

3. Messen n, Maß n:

(made) to measure nach Maß (gearbeitet);

take the measure of sth etwas abmessen;

take sb’s measure

a) jemandem Maß nehmen ( for a suit für einen Anzug),

b) auch get sb’s measure fig jemanden taxieren oder ab-, einschätzen;

I have his measure ich habe ihn durchschaut; → made-to-measure

4. Maß n, Messgerät n:

weigh with two measures fig mit zweierlei Maß messen; → tape measure

5. fig Maßstab m (of für):

be a measure of sth einer Sache als Maßstab dienen;

Man is the measure of all things der Mensch ist das Maß aller Dinge

6. Anteil m, Portion f, gewisse Menge

7. a) MATH Maß(einheit) n(f), Teiler m, Faktor m

b) PHYS Maßeinheit f:

2 is a measure of 4 2 ist Teiler von 4;

measure of dispersion Streuungs-, Verteilungsmaß

8. (abgemessener) Teil, Grenze f:

set a measure to sth etwas begrenzen;

the measure of my days BIBEL die Dauer meines Lebens

9. LIT

a) Silbenmaß n

b) Versglied n

c) Versmaß n, Metrum n

10. MUS

a) Takt(art) m(f)

b) Takt m (als Quantität):

the first ( oder opening) measure

c) Zeitmaß n, Tempo n

d) Takt m, Rhythmus m

e) Mensur f (bei Orgelpfeifen):

tread ( oder trip) a measure obs tanzen ( with mit)

11. poet Weise f, Melodie f

12. pl GEOL Lager n, Flöz n

13. CHEM Mensur f, Grad m (eines graduierten Gefäßes)

14. TYPO Zeilen-, Satz-, Kolumnenbreite f

15. Fechten: Mensur f, Abstand m

16. Maßnahme f, -regel f, Schritt m:

take measures Maßnahmen treffen oder ergreifen; → legal A 4

17. JUR gesetzliche Maßnahme, Verfügung f

B v/t

1. (ver)messen, ab-, aus-, zumessen:

measure off eine bestimmte Länge abmessen;

measure one’s length fig der Länge nach oder längelang hinfallen;

measure sb (be [ oder get] measured) for a suit jemandem Maß nehmen (sich Maß nehmen lassen) für einen Anzug

2. measure out

a) ausmessen, die Ausmaße oder Grenzen bestimmen, ein Bergwerk markscheiden,

b) harte Strafen etc verhängen

3. fig ermessen

4. (ab)messen, abschätzen ( beide:

by an dat):

measured by ( oder against) gemessen an

5. beurteilen (by nach)

6. vergleichen, messen ( beide:

against, with mit):

measure o.s. against sb;

measure one’s strength with sb seine Kräfte mit jemandem messen;

measure swords bes fig die Klingen kreuzen ( with mit)

7. eine Strecke durchmessen, zurücklegen

C v/i

1. Messungen vornehmen

2. messen, groß sein:

it measures 7 inches es misst 7 Zoll, ist ist 7 Zoll lang

3. measure up to

a) die Ansprüche (gen) erfüllen, gut abschneiden im Vergleich zu,

b) den Ansprüchen etc gewachsen sein,

c) heranreichen an (akk)

meas. abk

1. measurable

2. measure

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1. noun
1) Maß, das

weights and measures — Maße und Gewichte

for good measure — sicherheitshalber; (as an extra) zusätzlich

give short/full measure — (in public house) zu wenig/vorschriftsmäßig ausschenken

made to measure — pred. (Brit., lit. or fig.) maßgeschneidert

2) (degree) Menge, die

in some measure — in gewisser Hinsicht

a measure of freedom/responsibility — ein gewisses Maß an Freiheit/Verantwortung (Dat.)

3) (instrument or utensil for measuring) Maß, das; (for quantity also) Messglas, das; Messbecher, der; (for size also) Messstab, der; (fig.) Maßstab, der

it gave us some measure of the problems — das gab uns eine Vorstellung von den Problemen

beyond [all] measure — grenzenlos; über die od. alle Maßen adverb

4) (Mus.): (time) Takt, der

5) (step, law) Maßnahme, die; (Law): (bill) Gesetzesvorlage, die

take measures to stop/ensure something — Maßnahmen ergreifen od. treffen, um etwas zu unterbinden/sicherzustellen
2. transitive verb
1) messen [Größe, Menge usw.]; ausmessen [Raum]

measure somebody for a suit — [bei] jemandem Maß od. die Maße für einen Anzug nehmen

2) (fig.): (estimate) abschätzen

3) (mark off)

measure something [off] — etwas abmessen
3. intransitive verb
1) (have a given size) messen

2) (take measurement[s]) Maß nehmen

Phrasal Verbs:

- measure out

- measure up to

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(music) n.

Takt -e (Musik) m. n.

Maß -e (Mathematik) n.

Maß -e n.

Maßeinheit f.

Maßnahme -n f.

Metrum n.

Takt -e m. v.

messen v.

(§ p.,pp.: maß, gemessen)

vermessen v.

English-german dictionary > measure
3 measure

measure ⇒ Length measurement, Surface area measurements, Capacity measurement, Volume measurement, Weight measurement, Sizes

A n

1 ( unit) unité f de mesure ; weights and measures les poids mpl et mesures fpl ; a measure of length une unité de longueur ; liquid measure mesure f de capacité pour les liquides ; to make sth to measure faire qch sur mesure ; it's made to measure ( garment) c'est fait sur mesure, c'est du sur mesure ;

2 (standard amount, container) mesure f ; a double measure of vodka une double mesure de vodka ; he gave me short measure, I got short measure il a triché sur la quantité ;

3 ( device for measuring) instrument m de mesure ;

4 fig (qualified amount, extent) some ou a certain measure of un/-e certain/-e ; a measure of respect/success/change un certain respect/succès/changement ; to receive only a small measure of support ne recevoir qu'un soutien limité ; a good ou wide measure of autonomy une grande autonomie ; in large measure dans une large mesure ; she despised them and envied them in equal measure elle les méprisait autant qu'elle les enviait ; to distribute praise and blame in equal measure faire autant de compliments que de critiques ; in full measure [feel, possess, fulfil, contribute] pleinement ; [repay] entièrement ; [suffer] profondément ;

5 (way of estimating, indication) ( of price rises) mesure f ; (of success, anger, frustration etc) mesure f, indication f ; (of efficiency, performance) critère m ; to be the measure of donner la mesure de ; to give some measure of donner une idée de [delight, failure, talent, arrogance etc] ; to use sth as a measure of utiliser qch pour mesurer [effects, impact, success] ; this is a measure of how dangerous it is ceci montre à quel point c'est dangereux ; this is a measure of how seriously they are taking the situation ceci montre à quel point ils prennent la situation au sérieux ; that is a measure of how well the company is run cela mesure la qualité de la gestion de la société ;

6 ( assessment) beyond measure [change, increase] énormément ; [anxious, beautiful, difficult] extrêmement ; it has improved beyond measure il y a eu d'énormes progrès ; to take the measure of sb jauger qn ; I have the measure of them je sais ce qu'ils valent ;

7 (action, step) mesure f (against contre ; to do pour faire) ; to take measures prendre des mesures ; safety ou security measure mesure de sécurité ; measures aimed at doing des mesures destinées à faire ; to do sth as a precautionary/an economy measure faire qch par mesure de précaution/d'économie ; as a preventive measure à titre préventif ; as a temporary measure provisoirement ; the measure was defeated Pol Jur la mesure a été rejetée ;

8 Dance, Mus, Literat mesure f.

B vtr

1 ( by standard system) [person, instrument] mesurer [length, rate, depth, person, waist] ; to measure sth in mesurer qch en [metres, inches] ; to get oneself measured for faire prendre ses mesures pour ; over a measured kilometre Sport sur un kilomètre (délimité par des balises) ; to measure sth into mesurer qch dans [container] ;

2 ( have a measurement of) mesurer ; to measure four by five metres mesurer quatre mètres sur cinq ; a tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale une secousse de 5,2 sur l'échelle de Richter ;

3 ( assess) mesurer [performance, ability, success, popularity] ; they measure their progress by the number of ils mesurent leur progrès au nombre de ;

4 ( compare) to measure sth against comparer qch à [achievement, standard, effort].

C vi [person, instrument] mesurer.

D v refl to measure oneself against sb se mesurer à qn.

Idioms

for good measure pour faire bonne mesure ; to do things by half-measures se contenter de demi-mesures ; there can be no half-measures il ne saurait être question de demi-mesures.

Phrasal verbs

■ measure off:

▶ measure off [sth] mesurer [fabric, ribbon etc].

■ measure out:

▶ measure out [sth] mesurer [land, flour, liquid] ; doser [medicine] ; compter [drops].

■ measure up:

▶ measure up [person] avoir les qualités requises ; [product] être de qualité ; to measure up against sb être l'égal de qn ; to measure up to être à la hauteur de [expectations] ; soutenir la comparaison avec [achievement] ;

▶ measure up [sth] mesurer [room etc].

Big English-French dictionary > measure
4 measure up

measure up avere i requisiti necessari

to measure up to — essere all'altezza di [ expectations]; sostenere il confronto con [ achievement]; measure up [sth.] prendere le misure di, misurare [room etc.]

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( often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) essere all'altezza di

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vi + adv

to measure up (to) — dimostrarsi or essere all'altezza (di)

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measure up avere i requisiti necessari

to measure up to — essere all'altezza di [ expectations]; sostenere il confronto con [ achievement]; measure up [sth.] prendere le misure di, misurare [room etc.]

English-Italian dictionary > measure up
5 measure

I ['meʒə(r)]
nome

1) (unit) misura f., unità f. di misura

weights and measures — pesi e misure

a measure of length — una misura di lunghezza

liquid measure — misura di capacità

it's made to measure — [ garment] è fatto su misura

2) (standard amount, container) dose f., misura f.; (of alcohol) dose f.

he gave me short measure — mi ha dato meno del dovuto

3) (device for measuring) strumento m. di misura

4) fig. (qualified amount, extent)

a measure of success — un certo successo

a small measure of support — un sostegno limitato

a good o wide measure of autonomy una grande autonomia; in large measure in larga misura; in full measure — [feel, contribute] pienamente; [ possess] interamente

5) (way of estimating) (of price rises) misura f.; (of success, anger) misura f., indice m.; (of efficiency, performance) indicazione f.

to be the measure of — dare la misura di

to give some measure of — dare un'idea di [delight, talent]

to use sth. as a measure of — utilizzare qcs. come metro di valutazione per [effects, impact]

this is a measure of how dangerous it is — questo dimostra quanto è pericoloso

6) (assessment)

beyond measure — [ change] oltremisura; [ beautiful] estremamente

it has improved beyond measure — è migliorato incredibilmente

to take the measure of sb. — giudicare o valutare qcn.

I have the measure of them — so o ho capito quanto valgono

7) (action, step) misura f., provvedimento m.

to take measures — prendere o adottare delle misure o dei provvedimenti

safety measure misure di sicurezza; as a precautionary measure come misura precauzionale; as a temporary measure — provvisoriamente

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for good measure — per sicurezza, come misura aggiuntiva

to do things by half-measures — fare le cose a metà
II 1. ['meʒə(r)]
verbo transitivo

1) (assess size) misurare [length, rate, person]

to measure sth. in — misurare qcs. in [ metres]

to get oneself measured for — farsi prendere le misure per

2) (have a measurement of)

to measure four by five metres — misurare quattro metri per cinque

a tremor measuring 6 on the Richter scale — una scossa di 6 gradi della scala Richter

3) (assess) misurare, valutare [performance, ability]

4) (compare)

to measure sth. against — paragonare qcs. a [ achievement]
2.
verbo intransitivo [person, instrument] misurare

- measure off

- measure out

- measure up

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['meʒə] 1. noun
1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) misurino, dosatore

2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) misura

3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) misura

4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) misura

5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) dose

6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) battuta
2. verb
1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) misurare

2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) misurare

3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) misurare, giudicare

4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) misurare

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- measurement
- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up
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I ['meʒə(r)]
nome

1) (unit) misura f., unità f. di misura

weights and measures — pesi e misure

a measure of length — una misura di lunghezza

liquid measure — misura di capacità

it's made to measure — [ garment] è fatto su misura

2) (standard amount, container) dose f., misura f.; (of alcohol) dose f.

he gave me short measure — mi ha dato meno del dovuto

3) (device for measuring) strumento m. di misura

4) fig. (qualified amount, extent)

a measure of success — un certo successo

a small measure of support — un sostegno limitato

a good o wide measure of autonomy una grande autonomia; in large measure in larga misura; in full measure — [feel, contribute] pienamente; [ possess] interamente

5) (way of estimating) (of price rises) misura f.; (of success, anger) misura f., indice m.; (of efficiency, performance) indicazione f.

to be the measure of — dare la misura di

to give some measure of — dare un'idea di [delight, talent]

to use sth. as a measure of — utilizzare qcs. come metro di valutazione per [effects, impact]

this is a measure of how dangerous it is — questo dimostra quanto è pericoloso

6) (assessment)

beyond measure — [ change] oltremisura; [ beautiful] estremamente

it has improved beyond measure — è migliorato incredibilmente

to take the measure of sb. — giudicare o valutare qcn.

I have the measure of them — so o ho capito quanto valgono

7) (action, step) misura f., provvedimento m.

to take measures — prendere o adottare delle misure o dei provvedimenti

safety measure misure di sicurezza; as a precautionary measure come misura precauzionale; as a temporary measure — provvisoriamente

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for good measure — per sicurezza, come misura aggiuntiva

to do things by half-measures — fare le cose a metà
II 1. ['meʒə(r)]
verbo transitivo

1) (assess size) misurare [length, rate, person]

to measure sth. in — misurare qcs. in [ metres]

to get oneself measured for — farsi prendere le misure per

2) (have a measurement of)

to measure four by five metres — misurare quattro metri per cinque

a tremor measuring 6 on the Richter scale — una scossa di 6 gradi della scala Richter

3) (assess) misurare, valutare [performance, ability]

4) (compare)

to measure sth. against — paragonare qcs. a [ achievement]
2.
verbo intransitivo [person, instrument] misurare

- measure off

- measure out

- measure up

English-Italian dictionary > measure
6 measure

'meʒə
1. noun
1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) medida

2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) medida

3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) medida

4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) medida

5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grado, cantidad

6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) compás, ritmo

2. verb
1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) medir

2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) medir

3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) evaluar

4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) medir

•

- measurement
- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up

measure¹ n medida

a liquid measure una medida para líquidos

measure² vb medir / tomar las medidas

the snake measures 3 metres la serpiente mide tres metros

the tailor measured me el sastre me tomó las medidas

El gerundio de measure se escribe measuring

measure

tr['meʒə^SMALLr/SMALL]

noun

1 (system) medida

■ liquid measure medida para líquidos

■ measure of weight medida de peso

2 (indicator) indicador nombre masculino

■ it's a measure of her popularity es un indicador de su popularidad

3 (ruler) regla

■ tape measure cinta métrica

4 (measured amount, unit) medida

5 (amount, degree, extent) grado, cantidad nombre femenino

■ some measure of happiness cierta felicidad

6 (method, step, remedy) medida, disposición nombre femenino

■ safety measures medidas de seguridad

7 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (bar) compás nombre masculino, ritmo

transitive verb

1 (area, object, etc) medir

2 (person) tomar las medidas de

3 figurative use (assess) evaluar; (consider carefully) sopesar, pensar bien

intransitive verb

1 (be) medir

■ it measures 3 feet by 6 feet mide 1 metro por 2 metros

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

beyond measure inconmensurable, inconmensurablemente

■ rich beyond measure inconmensurablemente rico

for good measure para que no falte

half measures medias tintas

in large measure en gran parte, en gran medida

in some measure hasta cierto punto, en cierta medida

to give somebody full measure dar la medida exacta a alguien

to give somebody short measure dar de menos a alguien

to have the measure of somebody tener calado,-a a alguien

to make something to measure hacer algo a (la) medida

to take measures tomar medidas, adoptar medidas

measure ['mɛʒər, 'meɪ-] v, - sured ; - suring : medir

he measured the table: midió la mesa

it measures 15 feet tall: mide 15 pies de altura

measure n

1) amount: medida f, cantidad f

in large measure: en gran medida

a full measure: una cantidad exacta

a measure of proficiency: una cierta competencia

for good measure: de ñapa, por añadidura

2) dimensions, size: medida f, tamaño m

3) ruler: regla f

tape measure: cinta métrica

4) measurement: medida f

cubic measure: medida de capacidad

5) measuring: medición f

6) measures npl

: medidas fpl

security measures: medidas de seguridad

measure

n.

• 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)
I

noun

1)

a) u ( system) medida f

b) c ( unit) medida f, unidad f

c) c u ( amount) cantidad f

with a (certain) measure of success — con cierto éxito

in 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 f

he had it made to measure — se lo mandó hacer a (la) medida

the 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 f

3) c ( step) medida f

to take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf

4) (AmE Mus) compás m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar

to measure somebody for a suit — tomarle las medidas a alguien para un traje

2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*

to measure something AGAINST something — comparar algo con algo

2.

vi medir*

what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?

Phrasal Verbs:

- measure off

- measure out

- measure up

['meʒǝ(r)]
1. N

1) (=system) medida f

liquid/dry measure — medida para líquidos/áridos

a suit made to measure — un traje hecho a (la) medida

beyond measure —

our knowledge has increased beyond measure — nuestros conocimientos han aumentado enormemente or de manera inconmensurable

he irritated her beyond measure — la irritaba hasta más no poder

- have the measure of sb

the government had failed to get the measure of the crisis — el gobierno no había apreciado la magnitud de la crisis
made-to-measure
2) (=measuring device) (=rule) metro m ; (=glass) probeta f graduada; tape 3.

3) (=indication) indicativo m

it is a measure of how serious the situation is — es un indicativo de lo grave de la situación

4) (=amount measured) cantidad f

I poured two equal measures into the glasses — eché dos cantidades iguales en los vasos

to give (sb) good or full measure — dar la medida exacta (a algn)

to give (sb) short measure — dar una medida escasa (a algn)

for good measure —

he gave me a few extra for good measure — me dio unos pocos más por añadidura

I repeated my question for good measure — repetí la pregunta por si acaso

5) (=step) medida f

to take measures against sb — tomar medidas contra algn

to take measures to do sth — tomar medidas para hacer algo

they took no measures to avoid the disaster — no tomaron ninguna medida para evitar el desastre

6) (=extent)

we had some measure of success — tuvimos cierto éxito

it gives a measure of protection — da cierta protección

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

7) [of spirits] cantidad f ; (sold in pub) medida f

8) (Mus) (=beat) ritmo m ; (=bar) compás m

2. VT

1) [+ object, speed, length, width, height] medir; [+ person] (for height) medir; (for clothes) tomar las medidas a

to measure the height of sth — medir la altura de algo

I have to be measured for my costume — me tienen que tomar las medidas para el traje

how can you measure success? — ¿cómo puedes medir el éxito?

to measure one's length (on the floor/ground) — caerse todo lo largo que se es (al suelo)
word 1., 1)
2) (=compare)

to measure sth/sb against sth/sb — comparar algo/a algn con algo/algn

I don't like being measured against other people — no me gusta que se me compare con otra gente

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 medir

what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?

the room measures four metres across — la habitación mide cuatro metros de ancho

- measure off

- measure out

- measure up

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['meʒər, 'meʒə(r)]
I

noun

1)

a) u ( system) medida f

b) c ( unit) medida f, unidad f

c) c u ( amount) cantidad f

with a (certain) measure of success — con cierto éxito

in 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 f

he had it made to measure — se lo mandó hacer a (la) medida

the 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 f

3) c ( step) medida f

to take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf

4) (AmE Mus) compás m

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesar

to measure somebody for a suit — tomarle las medidas a alguien para un traje

2) ( assess) calcular, evaluar*

to measure something AGAINST something — comparar algo con algo

2.

vi medir*

what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?

Phrasal Verbs:

- measure off

- measure out

- measure up

English-spanish dictionary > measure
7 measure

meas·ure [ʼmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] n

1) ( unit) Maß nt, Maßeinheit f;

a \measure of capacity ein Hohlmaß nt;

a \measure of length ein Längenmaß nt;

he poured himself a generous \measure of whiskey er schenkte sich einen großen Whisky ein;

2) (fig: degree) Maß nt, Grad m;

there was a large \measure of agreement between us zwischen uns gab es ein hohes Maß an Übereinstimmung;

there was some \measure of truth in what he said an dem, was er sagte, war etwas Wahres dran;

in large \measure in hohem Maß, zum großen Teil;

in some \measure gewissermaßen, in gewisser Beziehung

3) ( measuring instrument) Messgerät nt; (ruler, yardstick) Messstab m; ( container) Messbecher m, Messglas nt

4) ( indicator) Maßstab m;

examinations are not always the best \measure of students' progress Prüfungen sind nicht immer ein zuverlässiger Indikator für die Fortschritte der Schüler;

to be a \measure of sb's popularity ein Maßstab für jds Popularität sein

5) usu pl ( action) Maßnahme f;

the \measures we have taken are designed to prevent such accidents occurring in future die Maßnahmen, die wir ergriffen haben, sollen solche Unfälle in Zukunft verhindern

6) pol ( bill) gesetzliche Maßnahme, Bestimmung f, Verfügung f

7) lit ( metre) Versmaß nt, Metrum nt

8) (Am) mus abbrev of bar Takt m

PHRASES:

there are no half \measures with me ich mache keine halben Sachen;

for good \measure ( in addition) zusätzlich, noch dazu;

( to ensure success) sicherheitshalber;

to get [or take] the \measure of sb/ sth ( assess) jdn/etw einschätzen [o kennen lernen]; ( understand) jdn/etw verstehen;

beyond \measure über die [o alle] Maßen vt to \measure sth etw [ab]messen;

to \measure sb for a dress/ suit jds Maße für ein Kleid/einen Anzug nehmen;

to \measure sth in centimetres/ pounds etw in Zentimetern/Pfund messen;

delays \measured by weeks are frustrating wochenlange Verspätungen sind frustrierend;

to \measure sb's heart rate jds Puls messen;

to \measure a room ein Zimmer ausmessen

PHRASES:

to \measure one's length [on the ground] auf die Schnauze fallen (sl) vi messen;

the box \measures 10cm by 10cm by 12cm der Karton misst 10 mal 10 mal 12 cm

English-German students dictionary > measure
8 measure up

(often with to) (to reach a certain required standard: John's performance doesn't measure up (to the others).) heranreichen an

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◆ measure up

I. vt

▪ to \measure up sb ⇆ up jdn einschätzen

II. vi

1. (be same size) zusammenpassen

2. (reach standard) den Ansprüchen genügen

▪ to \measure up up to sth an etw akk heranreichen [o herankommen]

to \measure up up to a standard einem Standard genügen [o entsprechen]

to \measure up up to a standard/sb's expectations jds Ansprüchen genügen, jds Erwartungen erfüllen

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1. vt sep

1) (= take measurements of) wood, room etc abmessen; person for suit etc Maß nehmen bei

2) (fig: assess) situation abschätzen; person einschätzen

2. vi

1)

(= be good enough, compare well) he didn't measure up — er hat enttäuscht

to measure up to sth — an etw (acc) herankommen

visually he measured up (to the description) — vom Aussehen her passte er (auf die Beschreibung)

it's a hard job, but he should measure up — das ist eine schwierige Aufgabe, aber er sollte ihr gewachsen sein

2) (= take measurements) Maß nehmen, messen

English-german dictionary > measure up
9 measure

بَلَغَ (طُولُه، إلخ) كذا \ measure: to have a certain size, etc., when measured: This table measures two metres in length. \ كَالَ \ measure: to find the size or amount of sth.: We measured (the length or width of) the field with a line marked in metres. We measure time with a clock. \ See Also قاس (قَاسَ)‏ \ مِكْيَال \ measure: a line or container of known size, with which other things may be measured: a tape measure. \ وَحْدَة قِيَاس \ measure: a fixed size or amount by which other sizes or amounts are calculated: A metre is a measure of length. A litre is a measure of liquid quantity.

Arabic-English glossary > measure
10 measure

قَاسَ \ measure: to find the size or amount of sth.: We measured (the length or width of) the field with a line marked in metres. We measure time with a clock. try sth. on: to put on (a garment) and see if it will fit. \ See Also كال (كَالَ)، جَرَّبَ (ثوبًا)‏

Arabic-English glossary > measure
11 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 de

measure up vi

to measure up to : estar a la altura de

v + adv estar* a la altura de las circunstancias

to measure up to something — estar* a la altura de algo

1. VT + ADV

1) [+ wood, material] medir

2) (=evaluate) [+ sb's intentions] averiguar; [+ situation] evaluar

2. VI + ADV

1) (=take measurements) tomar medidas

she measured up for the curtains — tomó medidas para las cortinas

2) (=fulfil expectations) dar la talla, estar a la altura

to measure up to sth — estar a la altura de algo

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v + adv estar* a la altura de las circunstancias

to measure up to something — estar* a la altura de algo

English-spanish dictionary > measure up
12 measure

مِعْيَار \ measure: a fixed size or amount by which other sizes or amounts are calculated: A metre is a measure of length. A litre is a measure of liquid quantity. standard: a fixed level (of quality, behaviour, size, weight, etc.): His work is below the standard that we expect. Poor people have a low standard of living. weight: sth. of known heaviness, that is used on a pair of scales for weighing other objects (by comparison). \ See Also مستوى (مُسْتَوًى)، مثقال (مِثْقَال)‏

Arabic-English glossary > measure
13 try sth. on

قَاسَ \ measure: to find the size or amount of sth.: We measured (the length or width of) the field with a line marked in metres. We measure time with a clock. try sth. on: to put on (a garment) and see if it will fit. \ See Also كال (كَالَ)، جَرَّبَ (ثوبًا)‏

Arabic-English glossary > try sth. on
14 to examine (sth. or sb.) so as to see whether it is satisfactory

فَحَصَ \ check up: to examine sth. and make sure that it is correct or in good order: Please check these accounts, make a check The doors are probably locked, but you had better check up. examine: to look at carefully: The doctor examined my wound, to measure the ability of (a learner) by means of questions, etc. look at. to examine:: My watch won’t go; I must get it looked at look into. to examine (a matter that needs attention):: We’ll look into the question of your pay look through. to study hastily (sth. written):: Look through your notes before the exam test. to examine (sth. or sb.) so as to see whether it is satisfactory:: New machines have to be tested. Examinations test our knowledge.

Arabic-English glossary > to examine (sth. or sb.) so as to see whether it is satisfactory
15 to study hastily (sth. written)

فَحَصَ \ check up: to examine sth. and make sure that it is correct or in good order: Please check these accounts, make a check The doors are probably locked, but you had better check up. examine: to look at carefully: The doctor examined my wound, to measure the ability of (a learner) by means of questions, etc. look at. to examine:: My watch won’t go; I must get it looked at look into. to examine (a matter that needs attention):: We’ll look into the question of your pay look through. to study hastily (sth. written):: Look through your notes before the exam test. to examine (sth. or sb.) so as to see whether it is satisfactory:: New machines have to be tested. Examinations test our knowledge.

Arabic-English glossary > to study hastily (sth. written)
16 dimension

dimension [dimɑ̃sjɔ̃]

feminine noun

   a. ( = taille) [de pièce, terrain] size

• avoir la même dimension to be the same size

• de grande dimension large-sized

• de petite dimension small-sized

   b. ( = mesure) dimensions dimensions

• quelles sont les dimensions de la pièce ? what are the measurements of the room?

   c. ( = importance) une entreprise de dimension internationale a company of international standing

• une tâche à la dimension de son talent a task to match one's talent

• prendre la dimension d'un problème to size a problem up

   d. ( = valeur physique) dimension

• la quatrième dimension the fourth dimension

• en 3 dimensions 3-dimensional

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dimɑ̃sjɔ̃
nom féminin

1) Mathématique, Physique dimension

object à trois dimensions — three-dimensional object

film en trois dimensions — three-D film

2) ( mesure) dimension

3) (taille, grandeur) size

de toutes les dimensions — of all sizes

un objet de petite/grande dimension — a small/large object

de dimensions standard — standard-size

4) (aspect, caractère) dimension, aspect

5) (importance, ampleur) dimensions (pl)

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dimɑ̃sjɔ̃ nf
1) (relative) [objet, surface] size, [entreprise, organisation] size

de dimension modeste — of modest size

de dimensions modestes — of modest size

2) (mesurée ou mesurable)

dans sa plus petite dimension — at its smallest point

relever les dimensions de qch — to measure sth

3) (= importance) [erreur, événement] magnitude

prendre la dimension de qch — to get the measure of sth

à la dimension de — proportionate to, commensurate with

4) MATHÉMATIQUE, PHYSIQUE, [espace] dimension

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dimension nf

1 Math, Phys dimension; la troisième/quatrième dimension the third/fourth dimension; espace/object à trois dimensions three-dimensional space/object; film en trois dimensions three-D film;

2 ( mesure) dimension; prendre or noter les dimensions de qch to take (down) ou note the dimensions of sth;

3 (taille, grandeur) size; de toutes les dimensions of all sizes; un objet de petite/grande dimension a small/large object; un matelas de dimensions standard a standard-size mattress;

4 (aspect, caractère) dimension, aspect; la dimension humaine/spirituelle/politique de qch the human/spiritual/political dimension ou aspect of sth; donner or conférer une nouvelle dimension à qch to give sth a new dimension;

5 (importance, ampleur) dimensions (pl); une entreprise de dimension internationale a company of international dimensions; prendre la dimension or les dimensions de to get the measure of [problème, situation]; à la dimension de, aux dimensions de commensurate to ou with.

[dimɑ̃sjɔ̃] nom féminin

1. [mesure] dimension, measurement

prendre les dimensions de quelque chose to measure something (up)

2. [taille] size, dimension

une pièce de petite/grande dimension a small-size(d)/large-size(d) room

3. [importance] dimension

cela donne une nouvelle dimension au problème this gives a new dimension to the problem

lorsque l'information prend les dimensions d'une tragédie when news assumes tragic proportions

4. MATHÉMATIQUES & PHYSIQUE dimension

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à deux dimensions locution adjectivale

two-dimensional

————————

à la dimension de locution prépositionnelle

corresponding ou proportionate to

un salaire à la dimension du travail requis wages proportionate to ou commensurate with (soutenu) the work involved

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à trois dimensions locution adjectivale

three-dimensional

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > dimension
17 mesurer

mesurer [məzyʀe]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ chose, personne] to measure

• il a mesuré 3 cl d'acide he measured out 3cl of acid

   b. ( = avoir pour taille) to measure

• cette pièce mesure 3 mètres sur 10 this room measures 3 metres by 10

• il mesure 1 mètre 80 [personne] he's 1 metre 80 tall ; [objet] (en longueur) it's 1 metre 80 long ; (en hauteur) it's 1 metre 80 high

   c. ( = évaluer) to assess

• vous n'avez pas mesuré la portée de vos actes ! you did not weigh up the consequences of your actions!

   d. ( = modérer) mesurer ses paroles ( = savoir rester poli) to moderate one's language ; ( = être prudent) to weigh one's words

2. reflexive verb

► se mesurer

• se mesurer à [+ personne] to pit o.s. against ; [+ difficulté] to confront

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məzyʀe
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( avec un instrument) gén to measure [longueur, quantité, objet, lieu] (en in); ( pour prélever une partie) to measure off [longueur]; to measure out [poids, volume]; ( avant travaux) to measure up [recoin]

mesurer le tour de cou de quelqu'un — to take somebody's neck measurement

2) ( évaluer) to measure [productivité, écart]; to assess [risques, effets]; to consider [conséquences]

mesurer sa force contre or avec quelqu'un — to pit one's strength against somebody

mal mesurer la portée de quelque chose — to miscalculate the implications of something

mesurer ses paroles — to weigh one's words

ne pas mesurer ses propos — to speak without restraint

3) ( donner sans générosité)

le temps nous est mesuré — our time is limited

ne pas mesurer ses efforts — to try one's utmost

2.

verbe intransitif

mesurer 20 mètres carrés — to be 20 metres [BrE] square

mesurer 2 mètres de haut — to be 2 metres [BrE] high

elle mesure 1,60 m — she's 1.60 m tall

3.

se mesurer verbe pronominal

1) ( se calculer)

se mesurer en mètres — to be measured in metres [BrE]

2) ( s'affronter)

se mesurer à or avec quelqu'un — to pit one's strength against somebody

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məzyʀe vt
1) (= prendre les dimensions de) to measure

mesurer qch en mètres — to measure sth in metres

mesurer qch en heures — to measure sth in hours

Mesurez la longueur et la largeur. — Measure the length and the width.

2) (= estimer) [ampleur, importance] to weigh up, to assess

mesurer qch à — to assess sth by

3) (= limiter) [ressources, crédits] to limit, to ration

On nous mesure même le carburant. — They are even rationing fuel.

ne pas mesurer sa peine — to spare no effort

mesurer ses propos — to weigh one's words

4) (= proportionner)

mesurer qch à — to match sth to, to gear sth to

5) (= avoir pour dimensions) to measure

mesurer 2m de long — to be 2m long

il mesure 1 m 80 — he's 1 m 80 tall

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mesurer verb table: aimer ⇒ Les mesures de longueur, La superficie, Les tailles

A vtr

1 Mes to measure [longueur, hauteur, quantité, objet, lieu] (en in); ( pour prélever une partie) to measure off [longueur]; to measure out [poids, volume]; ( avant travaux) to measure up [recoin, salle de bains]; mesurer au centimètre près to measure to the nearest centimetre^GB; mesurer 20 centimètres de tissu to measure off 20 centimetres^GB of fabric; mesurer 200 grammes de farine to measure out 200 grammes^GB of flour; mesurer les fenêtres pour faire des rideaux to measure the windows for curtains; mesurer le tour de hanche/de cou de qn to take sb's hip/neck measurement;

2 ( évaluer) to measure [productivité, écart, séquelles] ; to assess [difficultés, risques]; to consider [conséquences]; mesurer les effets de qch to assess ou to measure the effects of sth; mesurer sa force contre or avec qn to pit one's strength against sb; mal mesurer la portée de qch to miscalculate the implications of sth; mesurer le succès de qch à qch to gauge the success of sth by sth; mesurer qn du regard or des yeux to weigh sb up; mesurer le désarroi de qn to get an idea of how upset sb is; faire mesurer à qn la gravité de qch to make sb understand the seriousness of sth; mesurer ses paroles to weigh one's words; ne pas mesurer ses propos to speak without restraint;

3 ( donner sans générosité) mesurer la nourriture à qn to mete out food stingily to sb; le temps nous est mesuré our time is limited; ne pas mesurer ses efforts to try one's utmost.

B vi mesurer 20 mètres carrés to be 20 metres^GB square; mesurer 2 mètres de large/de long to be 2 metres^GB wide/long; mesurer 20 mètres de profondeur to be 20 metres^GB deep; mesurer 2 mètres de haut [mur] to be 2 metres^GB high; elle mesure 1,60 m [personne] she's 1.60 m tall.

C se mesurer vpr

1 Mes se mesurer en mètres to be measured in metres^GB;

2 ( s'affronter) se mesurer des yeux or du regard to weigh one another up; se mesurer à or avec qn to pit one's strength against sb; se mesurer à un problème to tackle a problem.

[məzyre] verbe transitif

1. [déterminer la dimension de] to measure

mesurer quelque chose en hauteur/largeur to measure the height/width of something

je vais vous en mesurer le double [obj: coupon, liquide] I'll measure out twice as much for you

2. [difficulté, qualité] to assess

il ne mesure pas sa force ou ses forces he doesn't know his own strength

il n'a pas entièrement mesuré les risques he didn't fully consider ou assess the risks

mesure-t-elle la portée de ses paroles? is she aware of the consequences of what she's saying?

mesurer quelqu'un du regard to look somebody up and down, to size somebody up

3. [limiter] to limit

on nous mesure les crédits our funds are limited

il ne mesure pas sa peine (soutenu) he doesn't spare his efforts

mesurer ses paroles to be careful what one says, to weigh one's words

et pourtant, je mesure mes mots and I'm choosing my words carefully

4. [adapter]

mesurer quelque chose à to adapt something to

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[məzyre] verbe intransitif

to measure

combien mesures-tu? how tall are you?

le sapin mesure 2 mètres the fir tree is 2 metres high

la cuisine mesure 2 mètres sur 3 the kitchen is ou measures 2 metres by 3

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se mesurer verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

se mesurer des yeux ou du regard to size each other up, to look each other up and down

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se mesurer à verbe pronominal plus préposition

to have a confrontation with, to pit oneself against

je n'ai pas envie de me mesurer à lui I don't feel like tackling him

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > mesurer
18 mesure

mesure [m(ə)zyʀ]

feminine noun

   a. ( = disposition, moyen) measure

• mesures d'hygiène hygiene measures

• par mesure d'hygiène in the interest of hygiene

• mesures de rétorsion reprisals

• prendre des mesures d'urgence to take emergency action

• il faut prendre les mesures nécessaires pour... the necessary steps must be taken to...

• être en mesure de faire qch to be in a position to do sth

   b. ( = évaluation, dimension) measurement

• appareil de mesure measuring instrument

• prendre les mesures de qch to take the measurements of sth

• prendre les mesures de qn to take sb's measurements

• ce costume est-il bien à ma mesure ? is this suit my size?

• c'est du sur mesure it's made to measure

• trouver un adversaire à sa mesure to find one's match

• le résultat n'est pas à la mesure de nos espérances the result is not up to our expectations

• prendre la mesure de qn/qch to size sb/sth up

• cela ne me gêne pas outre mesure that doesn't bother me overmuch

   c. ( = unité, récipient) measure

• pour faire bonne mesure for good measure

   d. ( = modération) moderation

• avec mesure with moderation

   e. ( = cadence) time ; ( = division) bar ; (en poésie) metre

• en mesure in time

• être en mesure to be in time

• ne pas être en mesure to be out of time

• jouer quelques mesures to play a few bars

   f. (locutions)

► dans + mesure

• dans la mesure de mes moyens as far as I am able

• dans la mesure du possible as far as possible

• dans la mesure où inasmuch as

• dans une certaine mesure to some extent

• dans une large mesure to a great extent► au fur et à mesure

• il les pliait et me les passait au fur et à mesure he folded them and handed them to me one by one

• au fur et à mesure que as

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məzyʀ
nom féminin

1) ( initiative) measure

par mesure d'économie — as an economy measure, to save money

prendre des mesures — gén to take measures; ( autoritairement) to take steps

par mesure de sécurité — as a safety precaution

2) ( dimension) measurement

prendre les mesures de quelqu'un — [couturière] to take somebody's measurements

faire prendre ses mesures — to be measured up

(fait) sur mesure — [vêtement] made-to-measure (épith); [chaussures] handmade

le sur mesure — made-to-measure clothes (pl)

tu as un emploi sur mesure — the job is tailor-made for you

emploi à la mesure de ses ambitions — job which is commensurate with one's ambition

c'est une adversaire à ta mesure — she is a match for you

pour faire bonne mesure — for good measure

3) ( évaluation) measurement

unité de mesure — unit of measurement

instrument de mesure — measuring device

4) ( unité) measure; deux

5) (récipient, contenu) measure

deux mesures de lait pour une mesure d'eau — two parts milk to one of water

6) ( modération) moderation

parler avec mesure — to weigh one's words

agir avec mesure — to behave in a moderate way

sans mesure — [dépenser] wildly; [boire] to excess

dépasser la mesure — to go too far

7) Musique bar

c'est une mesure à trois temps — it's in three time

battre la mesure — to beat time

en mesure — [jouer] in time; [danser] in time to the music

8) ( situation)

être en mesure de rembourser — to be in a position to reimburse

le malade n'est pas en mesure de vous parler — the patient cannot talk to you

9) ( limite)

je t'aiderai, dans la mesure où je le pourrai or de mes moyens — I'll help you as much as I can

dans la mesure du possible — as far as possible

dans une certaine mesure — to some extent

dans une large mesure — to a large extent

dans la mesure où — insofar as

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m(ə)zyʀ nf
1) (= évaluation) measurement

unité de mesure — unit of measurement

système de mesure — system of measurement

sur mesure (costume) — tailor-made, made-to-measure

un costume sur mesure — a tailor-made suit, fig (cuisine, meuble) made-to-measure, custom-made, (voyage, formation) to suit individual requirements

à la mesure de fig (contenant, espace) [contenu] — on the same scale as, [entreprise, besoins] adapted to, geared to, [personne, ambitions] worthy of

2) (= dimension) measurement

prendre les mesures de — to measure, to take the measurements of

J'ai pris les mesures de la fenêtre. — I took the measurements of the window.

3) (= étalon, récipient) measure

4) MUSIQUE (= cadence) time, tempo, (= division) bar

en mesure — in time

5) (= retenue) moderation

avec mesure [dépenser] — moderately, [critiquer] in measured terms, [agir] with moderation

6) (= disposition) measure, step

L'établissement a pris des mesures pour lutter contre le vandalisme. — The school has taken steps to combat vandalism.

7) (autres locutions)

dans la mesure où — insofar as, inasmuch as

dans une certaine mesure — to some extent, to a certain extent

à mesure que — as

être en mesure de — to be in a position to

Nous ne sommes pas en mesure de vous renseigner. — We are not in a position to give you any information.

dépasser la mesure fig — to overstep the mark

au fur et à mesure — as one goes along

Quand je cuisine, je préfère faire la vaisselle au fur et à mesure. — When I'm cooking, I prefer to wash up as I go along.

donner la mesure de — to show the extent of

Le taux de participation donne la mesure de la victoire du candidat socialiste. — The size of the turnout shows the extent of the socialist candidate's victory.

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mesure nf

1 ( initiative) measure; mesure économique/administrative/préventive economic/administrative/preventive measure; par mesure d'économie as an economy measure, to save money; prendre des mesures gén to take measures; ( autoritairement) to take steps; par mesure de sécurité as a safety precaution; mesure de faveur favour^GB;

2 ( dimension) measurement; prendre les mesures de qch lit to take the measurements of sth; prendre les mesures de qn [couturière] to take sb's measurements; faire prendre ses mesures to be measured up (for sth); prendre la mesure de la tâche qui nous attend to assess the scale of the task ahead; prendre la mesure des événements politiques to make an assessment of political events; prendre l'exacte mesure de la concurrence to weigh up the competition; (fait) sur mesure [robe, costume, chemise] made-to-measure, custom-made US; [chaussures] handmade; [maison] custom-built; c'est fait sur mesure, c'est du sur mesure [vêtement] it's made to measure ou custom-tailored US; le sur mesure made-to-measure ou custom-tailored US clothes (pl); tu as un emploi sur mesure the job is tailor-made for you; à la mesure de l'homme [bâtiment, architecture] on a human scale; emploi à la mesure de ses ambitions job which is commensurate with one's ambition; c'est une adversaire à ta mesure she is a match for you; des résultats qui donnent la mesure de tes capacités results which show your true worth; donner toute sa mesure to show one's worth; pour faire bonne mesure for good measure;

3 ( évaluation) measurement; unité de mesure unit of measurement; instrument or appareil de mesure measuring device; permettre la mesure d'une distance au mètre près [instrument] to allow one to measure distances to within a metre^GB;

4 ( unité) measure; le système des poids et des mesures the weights and measures system; une mesure de volume a measure of volume; ⇒ deux;

5 (récipient, contenu) measure; mesure de volume ( pour liquides) liquid measure; ( pour solides) dry measure; deux mesures de lait pour une mesure d'eau two parts milk to one of water; ⇒ deux;

6 ( modération) moderation; manquer de mesure to lack moderation; parler avec mesure to weigh one's words; agir avec mesure to behave in a moderate way; sans mesure [dépenser] wildly; [boire] to excess; une jalousie sans mesure an excessive jealousy; garder une juste mesure en toute chose to keep a sense of proportion in all things; dépasser la mesure to go too far;

7 Mus bar; barre de mesure bar line GB, bar US; mesure simple simple ou duple time; mesure composée compound ou triple time; c'est une mesure à trois temps it's in three time; battre la mesure to beat time; jouer en mesure to play in time; danser en mesure to dance in time to the music;

8 ( situation) être en mesure de promettre/rembourser to be in a position to promise/reimburse; un individu en mesure de tuer an individual capable of killing; le malade n'est pas en mesure de vous parler the patient cannot talk to you; le réseau ferroviaire n'est pas en mesure de the rail network cannot;

9 ( limite) je t'aiderai, dans la mesure où je le pourrai or de mes moyens I'll help you as much as I can; dans la mesure du possible as far as possible; dans une certaine mesure to some extent; dans quelle mesure to what extent; dans une large mesure largely, to a large extent; elle a raison, dans une large mesure she is largely right, to a large extent she is right; c'est vrai, dans une large mesure it is largely true, to a large extent it is true; dans une plus ou moins large mesure to a greater or lesser extent; dans une moindre mesure to a lesser extent; dans la mesure où existe déjà un tel système insofar as such a system already exists.

[məzyr] nom féminin

1. [évaluation d'une dimension] measuring (substantif non comptable), measurement

[résultat] measurement

prendre les mesures de quelque chose to take the measurements of something

2. [valeur] measure, measurement

unité de mesure unit of measurement

mesure de surface/longueur a measure of surface area/of length

3. [récipient] measure

de vieilles mesures en étain old pewter measures

mesure de capacité

a. [pour liquides] (liquid) measure

b. [pour le grain, les haricots] (dry) measure

faire bonne mesure COMMERCE to give good measure

et pour faire bonne mesure, j'ai perdu ma clef (humoristique) and to cap it all, I've lost my key

la mesure est (à son) comble enough's enough

4. COUTURE measurement

prendre les mesures d'un client to take a customer's measurements

5. [retenue] moderation

garder une juste mesure to keep a sense of moderation

tu passes ou dépasses la mesure you're going too far

leur cynisme passe la mesure they're excessively cynical

un homme plein de mesure a man with a sense of moderation

dépenser avec/sans mesure to spend with/without moderation

6. [qualité] measure

il ne donne (toute) sa mesure que dans la dernière scène he only displays the full measure of his talent ou only shows what he's capable of in the last scene

prendre la mesure d'un adversaire to size up an opponent

7. ADMINISTRATION & DROIT & POLITIQUE measure, step

prendre des mesures pour enrayer une épidémie to take steps to check an epidemic

mesure incitative initiative

mesure préventive preventative measure ou step

mesure de rétorsion retaliatory measure, reprisal

mesure de sécurité safety measure

par mesure de: par mesure d'hygiène in the interest of hygiene

par mesure de sécurité as a safety precaution

mesure d'urgence emergency measure

8. [degré] extent

son attitude donne la mesure de son cynisme his behaviour shows just how cynical he really is

prendre la (juste) mesure de quelque chose to understand the full extent of something

dans la mesure de mes possibilités insofar as I am able

dans la mesure du possible as far as possible

dans la mesure où cela peut lui être agréable insofar as ou inasmuch as he might enjoy it

dans une certaine mesure to some ou a certain extent

dans une large mesure to a large extent, in large measure (soutenu)

être en mesure de to be able ou in a position to

9. MUSIQUE [rythme] time, tempo

être en mesure to be in time

mesure composée/simple compound/simple time

mesure à quatre temps four-four time ou measure, common time ou measure

10. LITTÉRATURE metre

11. GÉOMÉTRIE measure

12. ÉQUITATION gait

13. ESCRIME measure, reach

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à la mesure de locution prépositionnelle

worthy of

elle a un adversaire à sa mesure she's got an opponent worthy of her ou who is a match for her

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à mesure que locution conjonctive

as

outre mesure locution adverbiale

excessively, overmuch

ils ne s'aiment pas outre mesure they're not overkeen ou excessively keen on each other

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sur mesure locution adjectivale

1. COUTURE made-to-measure

fabriquer des vêtements sur mesure to make clothes to measure

mousse sur mesure foam cut to size

fait sur mesure custom-made

j'ai trouvé un travail sur mesure I've found the ideal job (for me)

2. (comme nom)

c'est du sur mesure

a. COUTURE it's made to measure

b. (figuré) it fits the bill

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > mesure
19 Maß

Imperf. messen

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das Maß

measurement; extent; degree; measure; size

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I [maːs]
nt -es, -e

1) (= Maßeinheit) measure (für of); (= Zollstock) rule; (= Bandmaß) tape measure

Máße und Gewichte — weights and measures

das Máß aller Dinge (fig) — the measure of all things

das richtige or rechte Máß halten (fig) — to strike the right balance

mit zweierlei or verschiedenem Máß messen (fig) — to operate a double standard

das Máß ist voll (fig) — that's enough (of that), enough's enough

das macht das Máß voll (fig) — that's the last straw, enough's enough

und, um das Máß vollzumachen... (fig) — and to cap it all... (esp Brit), and to top it all off... (esp US)

in reichem Máß(e) — abundantly

in reichem Máß(e) vorhanden sein — to be abundant; (Energie, Zeit etc) to be plentiful

das ( übliche) Máß überschreiten — to overstep the mark

ihr Engagement im Beruf geht weit über das übliche Máß hinaus —

die edlen Máße dieser Plastik (geh) — the noble proportions of this statue

2) (= Abmessung) measurement; (von Zimmer, Möbelstück) dimension, measurement

ihre Máße sind:... — her measurements are..., her vital statistics are... (inf)

etw nach Máß anfertigen lassen — to have sth made to measure or order

Máß nehmen — to measure up

bei jdm Máß nehmen — to measure sb, to take sb's measurements

Schuhe/Hemden nach Máß — shoes/shirts made to measure or order, custom-made shoes/shirts

3) (= Ausmaß) extent, degree

ein solches/gewisses Máß an or von... — such a degree/a certain degree of...

in hohem Máß(e) — to a high degree

in solchem Máß(e) dass..., in einem Máß(e), dass... — to such an extent that...

in nicht geringem Máß(e) — in no small measure

in geringem Máß(e) — to a small extent

in großem Máße — to a great extent

in vollem Máße — fully

in demselben or gleichem Máße wie die Produktion steigt auch der Verbrauch — when production increases, consumption increases accordingly

die Drucker verlangen eine Lohnerhöhung in demselben or in gleichem Máße wie die Metaller — the print workers are demanding a pay rise comparable to or with that of the metal workers

in besonderem Máße — especially

in gewissem/höherem or stärkerem/beschränktem/erheblichem Máß — to a certain/greater/limited/considerable degree or extent

in höchstem Máße — extremely

über alle Máßen (liter) — beyond (all) measure

4) (= Mäßigung) moderation

in or mit Máßen — in moderation

weder Máß noch Ziel kennen — to know no bounds

ohne Máß und Ziel — immoderately
II
f -, - (S Ger, Aus)
litre (Brit) or liter (US) (tankard) of beer
zwei Máß Bier — two litres (Brit) or liters (US) of beer

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das

1) (a measurement in length, breadth, or thickness: The dimensions of the box are 20 cm by 10 cm by 4 cm.) dimension

2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) measure

3) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) measurement

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Maß¹

<-es, -e>

[ˈma:s]

nt

1. (Einheit) measure ( für + akk of)

▪ \Maße system of measurements sing

\Maße und Gewichte weights and measures

2. (Messgegenstand) measure; (Bandmaß a.) tape measure; (Hohlmaß a.) measuring jug [or cup]; (Zollstock) rule

das \Maß aller Dinge (fig geh) the measure of all things

das \Maß läuft über, das bringt das \Maß zum Überlaufen (fig) sb's patience is at an end

das \Maß ist voll (fig) that's enough of that, enough is enough, that's the limit fam

das \Maß vollmachen (fig) to be going too far, to be the last [or final] straw

[und] um das \Maß vollzumachen,... [and] to cap it all,...

mit zweierlei [o verschiedenem] \Maß messen (fig) to operate [or employ] a double standard

3. usu pl (Messgröße)

Anzüge nach \Maß suits made to order [ or esp BRIT also measure], BRIT also made-to-measure [or bespoke] suits

etw nach \Maß fertigen/schneidern to make sth to order [or BRIT also measure]

bei jdm \Maß [o jds Maße] nehmen Schneider to take sb's measurements, to measure [up sep] sb

▪ \Maße measurements, dimensions esp spec; einer Frau a. vital statistics fam

die \Maße des Zimmers sind 5 m mal 7 m the room measures 5 m by 7 m

sie hat schöne \Maße she has a beautiful figure

sie hat die \Maße 97/82/91 her vital statistics are 38/32/36 fam

er hat die idealen \Maße für einen Dressman he is an ideal build for a model

4. (Grad) measure, degree (an/von + dat of)

der Kraftstoffverbrauch steigt in dem \Maße, wie die Geschwindigkeit steigt fuel consumption increases in proportion to the speed

in dem \Maße, wie man sie reizt, steigert sich auch ihr Zorn the more you annoy her, the more angry she gets

in besonderem \Maß[e] especially

in einem \Maße, dass... to such an extent [or a degree] that...

in geringem \Maß[e] to a small extent

in nicht geringem \Maß[e] to no small measure [or extent]

in gewissem/höherem \Maß[e] to a certain/greater degree [or extent]

in gleichem \Maß[e] to the same degree [or extent]

in großem \Maß[e] to a great extent

in höchstem \Maß[e] extremely, exceedingly

in hohem \Maß[e] to a high degree

in reichem \Maß[e] liberally, generously

in reichem \Maße vorhanden sein to be in abundance

in solchem \Maß[e][, dass...] to such an extent [or a degree] [that...]

in vollem \Maße completely, to the full

in welchem \Maß[e]...? to what extent...?

in zunehmendem \Maße increasingly

5. (Mäßigung)

\Maß halten to practise [or AM -ice] [or exercise] moderation

im Essen/Trinken \Maß halten to eat/drink with moderation

beim Rauchen \Maß halten to smoke in moderation, to be a moderate smoker

in [o mit] \Maßen in moderation

in [o mit] \Maßen essen to eat with moderation

ohne \Maß und Ziel immoderately

über alle [o die] \Maßen (geh) beyond all measure

6.

▶ ein gerüttelt \Maß an [o von] etw dat (geh) a fair amount of sth

dazu gehört ein gerüttelt \Maß an Dreistigkeit you'll need more than your fair share of audacity

▶ jdn \Maß nehmen (fam: schelten) to give sb a dressing-down fam; (prügeln) to beat the hell fam [or vulg sl the shit] out of sb

▶ weder \Maß noch Ziel kennen to know no bounds [or restraint]

Maß²

<-, ->

[ˈma:s]

f SÜDD litre [or AM liter] [tankard] of beer

eine \Maß Bier a litre of beer

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I
das; Maßes, Maße

1) measure ( für of)

Maße und Gewichte — weights and measures

2) (fig.)

ein gerüttelt Maß [an (Dat.) od. von etwas] — (geh.) a good measure [of something]

das Maß ist voll — enough is enough

das Maß voll machen — go too far

mit zweierlei Maß messen — apply different [sets of] standards

Maß halten — exercise moderation

3) (Größe) measurement; (von Räumen, Möbeln) dimension; measurement

[bei] jemandem Maß nehmen — take somebody's measurements; measure somebody [up]

4) (Grad) measure, degree (an + Dat. of)

im höchsten Maß[e] — extremely; exceedingly

5)

über die od. alle Maßen — (geh.) beyond [all] measure
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die; Maß, Maß[e] (bayr., österr.) litre [of beer]

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Maß¹ n; -es, -e

1. (Maßeinheit) measure, unit of measurement;

Maße und Gewichte weights and measures

2. pl (Körpermaße) measurements; eines Zimmers, Kartons etc: auch dimensions;

sich (dat)

Maß nehmen lassen have one’s measurements taken;

jemandem Maß nehmen take sb’s measurements;

etwas nach Maß anfertigen lassen Kleidung: have sth made to measure; Möbel etc: have sth made to fit ( oder custom-made)

3. fig:

das Maß ist voll enough is enough; stärker: I’ve had just about all I can take;

um das Maß vollzumachen to cap it all;

das Maß aller Dinge liter the measure of all things;

das Maß überschreiten overstep ( oder overshoot) the mark; → zweierlei

4. (Ausmaß) extent, degree;

ein gewisses Maß (an) a certain degree of, some;

ein gerüttelt Maß (an) geh a fair measure of;

ein hohes Maß an (+dat) oder

von a high degree ( oder measure) of;

in hohem Maße to a great ( oder high) degree, highly;

in höchstem Maße to an extremely high degree, extremely;

in gleichem Maße to the same extent;

in zunehmendem Maße increasingly, to an increasing extent;

in dem Maße, dass … to such an extent that …;

in dem Maße, wie sich die Lage verschlechtert, steigt die Zahl der Flüchtlinge as the situation worsens, the number of refugees rises accordingly;

in besonderem Maße especially;

in geringem Maße to a minimal extent, minimally;

in beschränktem Maße to a limited extent ( oder degree);

in reichem Maße in plenty;

Obst war in reichem Maße vorhanden there was plenty ( oder an abundance) of fruit;

auf ein vernünftiges Maß reduzieren reduce to an acceptable level;

über alle Maßen exceedingly, … beyond all measure

5. (Mäßigung) moderation;

Maß halten → maßhalten;

ohne Maß und Ziel immoderately;

weder Maß noch Ziel kennen, ohne Maß und Ziel sein know no bounds;

in Maßen trinken etc drink etc in moderation ( oder moderately)

6. → Messbecher, Metermaß etc

Maß² f; -, -(e) bayrisch, österr litre (US liter) (of beer);

drei Maß (Bier) three litres (US liters) of beer

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I
das; Maßes, Maße

1) measure ( für of)

Maße und Gewichte — weights and measures

2) (fig.)

ein gerüttelt Maß [an (Dat.) od. von etwas] — (geh.) a good measure [of something]

das Maß ist voll — enough is enough

das Maß voll machen — go too far

mit zweierlei Maß messen — apply different [sets of] standards

Maß halten — exercise moderation

3) (Größe) measurement; (von Räumen, Möbeln) dimension; measurement

[bei] jemandem Maß nehmen — take somebody's measurements; measure somebody [up]

4) (Grad) measure, degree (an + Dat. of)

im höchsten Maß[e] — extremely; exceedingly

5)

über die od. alle Maßen — (geh.) beyond [all] measure
II
die; Maß, Maß[e] (bayr., österr.) litre [of beer]

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-e (Mathematik) n.

measure n. -e n.

degree n.

gauge n.

measure n.

measurement n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Maß
20 medida

f.

1 measurement.

¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?

a (la) medida custom-built; (mueble) made-to-measure (ropa)

medidas measurements (del cuerpo)

tomar las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements

medida de capacidad measure (liquid or dry)

2 measure, step.

adoptar o tomar medidas to take measures o steps

medida preventiva preventive measure

medidas de seguridad safety measures

3 moderation.

sin medida without moderation

4 extent, degree (grado).

¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?

en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent

en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible

5 course of action.

6 quantity, amount.

7 scoop, scoopful.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: medir.

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medida

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) measuring; (dato, número) measurement

■ ¿qué medidas tienes? what are your measurements?

2 (disposición) measure

■ habrá que tomar medidas cuanto antes measures will have to be taken as soon as possible

3 (grado) extent

■ en cierta medida to a certain extent

■ en mayor medida to a greater extent

4 (prudencia) moderation

5 LITERATURA measure, metre

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a (la) medida (traje) made-to-measure

a medida que as

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible

tomar/adoptar medidas to take steps, take measures

tomarle las medidas a alguien to take somebody's measurements

medida de capacidad measure of capacity

medida de longitud measure of length

medida de seguridad security measure

medida de volumen measure of volume

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noun f.

1) measure, measurement

2) step

3) extent

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SF

1) (=unidad de medida) measure

una medida de harina y dos de azúcar — one measure of flour and two of sugar

puedes usar un vaso como medida — you can use a glass as a measure

la libra es una medida de peso — the pound is a measure of weight

- esto colma la medida

medida agraria — land measure

medida de capacidad — cubic measure

medida de superficie — square measure

medida de volumen — cubic measure

medida para áridos — dry measure

medida para líquidos — liquid measure

2) (=medición) measuring, measurement

la medida del tiempo se realizará con unos cronómetros especiales — time will be measured using some special chronometers

3) pl medidas (=dimensiones) measurements

¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? — what are the measurements of the table?

¿cuáles son tus medidas? — what are your measurements?

• tomar las medidas a algn/algo — (lit) to measure sb/sth, take sb's/sth's measurements; (fig) to size sb/sth up *

tómale bien las medidas antes de proponerle nada — make sure you've got him well sized up before you propose anything

4) (=proporción)

no sé en qué medida nos afectará la nueva ley — I don't know to what extent the new law will affect us

• en cierta medida — to a certain extent

• en gran medida — to a great extent

• en menor medida — to a lesser extent

• en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible, insofar as it is possible

• a medida que — as

a medida que vaya bajando el nivel — as the level goes down

a medida que van pasando los días — as the days go by

en la medida en que — + indic in that; + subjun if

el relato era bueno en la medida en que reflejaba el ambiente de la época — the story was good in that it reflected the atmosphere of the time

solo cambiarán el tratamiento en la medida en que los resultados sean negativos — the treatment will only be altered if the results are negative

5) (Cos)

• a (la) medida — [ropa, zapatos] made to measure; [trabajo, vacaciones] tailor-made

un traje (hecho) a la medida — a made-to-measure suit

no tenemos un sombrero a su medida — we don't have a hat in your size o to fit you

un papel hecho a su medida — a tailor-made role

le respondió a la medida de las circunstancias — she replied as the circumstances required

lo hice a la medida de tus deseos — I did it according to your wishes

un hotel a la medida de tus necesidades — a hotel that suits all your needs

• de o sobre medida — Chile [ropa, zapatos] made-to-measure

• venir a (la) medida — (lit) to be the right size; (fig) to be tailor-made

este pantalón me viene a medida — these trousers are just the right size

este trabajo me viene a la medida — this job is tailor-made for me

6) LAm (=talla) size

¿cuál es su medida? — what size do you take?

¿qué medida de cuello tiene usted? — what collar size are you?, what is your collar measurement?

• ropa a sobre medida — Méx outsize clothing

7) (=disposición) measure

medidas destinadas a reducir el desempleo — measures aimed at reducing unemployment

• adoptar o tomar medidas — to take measures, take steps

una de las medidas urgentes adoptadas — one of the emergency measures o steps taken

medida cautelar, medida de precaución — precautionary measure

medida de presión — form of pressure

medida preventiva — preventive measure

medida represiva — form of repression

medidas de seguridad — [contra ataques, robos] security measures; [contra incendios] safety measures

medidas represivas — repressive measures
paquete 1., 3)
8) (=moderación)

• con medida — in moderation

• sin medida — to excess

bebía sin medida — he drank to excess

gastos sin medida — excessive spending

9) [de versos] (=medición) measuring, scansion; (=longitud) measure

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femenino

1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement

tomarle las medidas a alguien — to take somebody's measurements

tomar las medidas de algo — to measure something

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?

2) (en locs)

a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)

servicios diseñados a la medida — tailor-made services

a medida que — as

a medida que vaya pasando el tiempo — as time goes on

a medida que fue creciendo — as he grew up

3) ( objeto) measure; ( contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao — one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw

4) (grado, proporción)

en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible

irá en la medida en que le sea posible — he'll go if it's at all possible

5) ( moderación)

come con medida — he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida — they spend money like water

6) (Lit) measure

7) ( disposición) measure

tomar medidas — to take steps o measures

fue una medida demasiado drástica — it was too drastic a step

la huelga y otras medidas de presión — the strike and other forms of pressure

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femenino

1) (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement

tomarle las medidas a alguien — to take somebody's measurements

tomar las medidas de algo — to measure something

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? — what are the dimensions of the room?

2) (en locs)

a (la) medida — <traje/zapato> custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE)

servicios diseñados a la medida — tailor-made services

a medida que — as

a medida que vaya pasando el tiempo — as time goes on

a medida que fue creciendo — as he grew up

3) ( objeto) measure; ( contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao — one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida — that was the last straw

4) (grado, proporción)

en gran/cierta/menos medida — to a large/certain/lesser extent

en la medida de lo posible — as far as possible

irá en la medida en que le sea posible — he'll go if it's at all possible

5) ( moderación)

come con medida — he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida — they spend money like water

6) (Lit) measure

7) ( disposición) measure

tomar medidas — to take steps o measures

fue una medida demasiado drástica — it was too drastic a step

la huelga y otras medidas de presión — the strike and other forms of pressure

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medida¹

¹ = measure, scale, metric.

Nota: Frecuentemente usado en el plural.

Ex: One measure of a library's market is the number of reference questions dealt with at the reference desk or through electronic reference.

Ex: The apparent size of the face is measured directly with a finely graduated scale and a magnifying glass.

Ex: The author outlines quantitative metrics that measure information technology productivity from the perspective of the overall rate of return to the organization.

* a medida = custom, bespoke.

* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.

* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.

* contribuir en gran medida a + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio, go far in + Gerundio, go far towards + Gerundio.

* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.

* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.

* en gran medida = by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.

* en igual medida = similarly.

* en la medida de lo posible = so far as possible.

* en la medida en que = in that, so long as, to the extent that, insofar as [in so far as], to the degree that.

* en mayor medida = to a greater extent, to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.

* en mayor o menor medida = to a greater or lesser extent.

* hacer a medida = custom-make, make to + order.

* hacer a medida para satisfacer los requisitos = tailor to + meet the specification.

* hacerse a medida de una aplicación práctica concreta = tailor to + application.

* hecho a medida = customised [customized, -USA], purpose-designed, tailored, tailor-made [tailormade], custom-made, custom-built [custom built], custom-designed [custom designed], custom-tailored [custom tailored], bespoke, made to measure, fitted, made-to-order.

* influir en gran medida = become + a force.

* la medida en que = the extent to which.

* ley de pesos y medidas = weights and measures act.

* medida cuantitativa = quantitative measure.

* medida de productividad = output measure.

* medida de rendimiento = performance measure, output measure.

* medidas y colindancias = metes and bounds.

* sistema anglosajón de medidas = imperial measures.

* tener Algo hecho a la medida de uno = have + Nombre + cut out.

medida²

² = arrangement, countermeasure [counter measure], measure.

Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex: This article reviews the extent of book theft in libraries and discusses some effective countermeasures that may help reduce the problem.

Ex: If we as a society hope to deal with a very real and important issue, the implementation of this popular measure is a good place to start.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* medida de austeridad = austerity measure.

* medida de contrapeso = counterbalance.

* medida de control = control measure.

* medida de emergencia = emergency measure.

* medida defensiva = line of defence.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medida de precaución = security precaution, precautionary measure.

* medida de protección = safeguard.

* medida de ralentización del tráfico = traffic calming measure.

* medida de seguridad = safety standard, security measure, safety regulation, safety precaution.

* medida de seguridad e higiene en el trabajo = health and safety standard.

* medida disciplinaria = disciplinary measure.

* medida draconiana = draconian measure.

* medida económica = economic measure.

* medida enérgica = crackdown.

* medida estructural = structural measure.

* medida extrema = dire measure.

* medida paliativa = palliative measure.

* medida preventiva = preventative measure, precautionary measure, preventive measure, preemptive measure, safeguard.

* medida provisional = stop gap measure, stopgap [stop-gap], stopgap measure, stopgap measure.

* medidas = action.

* medidas correctivas = corrective action, remedial action.

* medidas de prevención = prevention efforts, prevention measures.

* medidas disciplinarias = disciplining.

* medidas drásticas = clampdown (on).

* medidas preventivas = preventive care, ounce of prevention, preventative care.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* primera medida = initial step.

* proponer medidas = propose + measures.

* toma de medidas = action.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

medida³

* a medida que = as.

* a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.

* a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time goes by, as time passes (by).

* a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.

* a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.

* a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.

* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.

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medida

feminine

A ( Mat) (dimensión) measurement

anota las medidas de la lavadora make a note of the measurements of the washing machine

¿qué medidas tiene el cuarto? what are the dimensions of the room?

¿cuáles son las medidas reglamentarias de una piscina olímpica? what's the regulation size of an olympic pool?

la modista me tomó las medidas the dressmaker took my measurements

tomar las medidas de algo to measure something

Compuesto:

medida de superficie

surface measurement

B ( en locs):

a (la) medida: un traje (hecho) a medida a custom-made suit ( AmE), a made-to-measure suit ( BrE)

usa zapatos a medida he wears made-to-measure shoes

servicios diseñados a la medida custom-designed services

a la medida de algo: fabricamos muebles a la medida de su exigencia we manufacture furniture to meet all your requirements

éste es un proyecto a la medida de su ambición this is a project in keeping with o which matches his ambitions

necesita una actividad a la medida de su talento he needs a job which will suit o which is commensurate with his abilities

a medida que as

a medida que va pasando el tiempo uno se va adaptando as time goes on, one (gradually) adapts

a medida que se acercaba la fecha se ponía más y más nervioso as the date drew closer he got more and more nervous

a medida que la fue conociendo se fue desengañando the more he got to know her o the better he got to know her o as he got to know her the more disillusioned he became

C

1 (objeto) measure

2 (contenido) measure

un vaso de leche por cada medida de cacao one glass of milk per measure of cocoa

llenar or colmar la medida: eso colmó la medida, ya no estaba dispuesto a aguantar más that was the last straw, I wasn't going to take any more

Compuestos:

● medida de capacidad

cubic measure

● medida (de capacidad) para áridos/líquidos

dry/liquid measure

D

(grado, proporción): en buena or gran medida to a great o large extent

en cierta/menor medida to a certain/lesser extent

intentaremos, en la medida de lo posible, satisfacer a todo el mundo insofar as it is possible o as far as possible we will try to satisfy everyone

intentará hacer algo por ti en la medida en que le sea posible she'll try and do whatever she can for you

E

(moderación): come con medida he eats moderately

gastan dinero sin medida they spend money like water, they're very extravagant (with money)

F ( Lit) measure

G (disposición) measure

la huelga y otras medidas de presión the strike and other forms of pressure

expulsarlo me parece una medida demasiado drástica I think expelling him is too drastic a step o is a rather drastic measure

tomar medidas to take steps o measures

me veré en la obligación de tomar medidas más estrictas I will be obliged to adopt more severe measures

tomaré todas las medidas necesarias para que no vuelva a suceder I will take all the necessary steps to see that this does not happen again

es conveniente tomar estas pastillas como medida preventiva it's advisable to take these pills as a preventive measure

Compuestos:

● medida cautelar

preventative o precautionary measure

● medidas de seguridad

security measures

● medidas prontas de seguridad

(en Ur) emergency security measures

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medida sustantivo femenino
1 (Mat) ( dimensión) measurement;
◊ tomarle las medidas a algn to take sb's measurements;

tomar las medidas de algo to measure something
2 ( en locs)
◊ a (la) medida ‹traje/zapato› custom-made (AmE), made-to-measure (BrE);

a medida que as;
a medida que fue creciendo as he grew up
3 ( utensilio) measure;
( contenido) measure
4 (grado, proporción):
◊ en gran/cierta medida to a large/certain extent;

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible
5 ( disposición) measure;
◊ tomar medidas to take steps o measures

medida sustantivo femenino
1 (medición) measurement
(unidad) measure
una medida de peso, a measure of weight
la medida del tiempo, the measurement of time
2 (grado, intensidad) extent: no sé en qué medida nos afectará, I don't know to what extent it will affect us
3 Pol measure
una medida injusta, a unfair measure
' medida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abusiva
- abusivo
- acre
- afectar
- área
- arroba
- braza
- carácter
- concertar
- conforme
- conveniente
- corpulencia
- desatar
- desesperación
- efectividad
- eficacia
- eficaz
- encaminada
- encaminado
- gratuita
- gratuito
- impracticable
- incidencia
- justa
- justo
- Libra
- malestar
- metro
- onza
- patrón
- patrona
- perjudicar
- pertinencia
- pie
- pinta
- polemizar
- providencia
- punto
- quintal
- repercusión
- resistencia
- saludar
- según
- sentida
- sentido
- solidaria
- solidario
- superflua
- superfluo
English:
acre
- check off
- custom
- depth
- dessertspoon
- dishonest
- extent
- far
- fitted
- foot
- gauge
- give
- importantly
- ineffective
- insofar
- lesser
- linear measure
- lorry
- made-to-measure
- measure
- measurement
- pint
- push through
- quart
- severe
- severity
- step
- stone
- strike off
- tailor-made
- temporary
- ton
- unit
- waist
- way
- yard
- as
- fitting
- gill
- insofar as
- made
- move
- tailor
- walk

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medida nf

1. [dimensión, medición] measurement;

¿qué medidas tiene el contenedor? what are the measurements of the container?;

unidades de medida units of measurement;

a (la) medida [mueble] custom-built;
[ropa, calzado] made-to-measure;
es una casa/un trabajo a tu medida it's the ideal house/job for you, it's as if the house/job were made for you;

a (la) medida de mi deseo just as I would have wanted it;

medidas [del cuerpo] measurements;

tomar las medidas a alguien to take sb's measurements;

tomar las medidas de algo to measure sth;
Fig
le tengo tomada la medida al jefe I know what the boss is like;
Fig
ya le voy tomando la medida al nuevo trabajo I'm getting the hang of the new job

Comp
medida de capacidad measure [liquid or dry]
2. [cantidad específica] measure;

el daiquiri lleva una medida de limón por cada tres de ron a daiquiri is made with one part lemon to three parts rum

3. [disposición] measure, step;

adoptar o [m5] tomar medidas to take measures o steps;

yo ya he tomado mis medidas I'm prepared, I've made my preparations;

tomar medidas disciplinarias (contra) to take disciplinary action (against);

ejercer medidas de presión contra alguien to lobby sb;

tomar medidas represivas (contra) to clamp down (on)

Comp
medidas de choque emergency measures;
medidas de seguridad [contra accidentes] safety precautions;
[contra delincuencia] security measures
4. [moderación] moderation;

con/sin medida in/without moderation

5. [grado] extent;

¿en qué medida nos afecta? to what extent does it affect us?;

en cierta/gran medida to some/a large extent;

en mayor/menor medida to a greater/lesser extent;

en la medida de lo posible as far as possible;

a medida que iban entrando as they were coming in;
Formal
en la medida en que insofar as

6. Lit [de verso] measure

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medida

f

1 ( unidad) measure; acto measurement;

hecho a medida made to measure;

está hecho a medida de mis necesidades it’s tailor-made for me;

tomar las medidas a alguien take s.o.’s measurements;

tomar medidas fig take measures o

steps

2 ( grado) extent;

en mayor medida to a greater extent

3

:

a medida que as

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medida nf

1) : measurement, measure

hecho a medida: custom-made

2) : measure, step

tomar medidas: to take steps

3) : moderation, prudence

sin medida: immoderately

4) : extent, degree

en gran medida: to a great extent

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medida n

1. (extensión) measurement

te vamos a tomar las medidas we're going to take your measurements / we're going to measure you

¿qué medidas tiene la mesa? how big is the table?

2. (unidad, acción) measure

medidas para prevenir incendios fire prevention measures

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