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take measurements — проводить измерения; измерять
conduct measurements — проводить измерение; измерять
carry out measurements — проводить измерение; измерять
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см. do measurementsEnglish-russian dctionary of contemporary Economics > to take measurements
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noun2) in pl. (dimensions) Maße Pl.* * *1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) das Ausmaß2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) das Maß3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) die Messung* * *meas·ure·ment[ˈmeʒəmənt, AM -ɚ-]n1. (size)▪ sb's \measurements pl jds Maße, jds Größechest \measurement Brustumfang mwaist \measurement Hüftumfang mto take sb's \measurements bei jdm Maß nehmen* * *['meZəmənt]n1) (= act) Messung fto take sb's measurements — an jdm or bei jdm Maß nehmen
* * *1. (Ver)Messung f, Messen n, Messmethode f:measurement of field intensity ELEK, PHYS Feldstärkenmessung2. Maß n:take sb’s measurements for a suit jemandem für einen Anzug Maß nehmen3. pl Abmessungen pl, Größe f, (Aus)Maße pl:take the measurements of sth etwas ab- oder ausmessen4. MATH (Maß)Einheit f5. SCHIFF Tonnengehalt m: → academic.ru/75472/ton">ton1 26. Maßsystem n* * *noun1) (act, result) Messung, die2) in pl. (dimensions) Maße Pl.* * *n.Maß -e n.Messung -en f.Vermessung f. -
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1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) medida2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) medidas3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) mediciónmeasurement n medidatr['meʒəmənt]1 (act) medición nombre femenino2 (length etc) medida\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take somebody's measurements tomarle las medidas a alguienchest measurement contorno de pecholeg measurement largo de piernameasurement ['mɛʒərmənt, 'meɪ-] n1) measuring: medición f2) dimension: medida fn.• aforo s.m.• medición s.f.• medida s.f.'meʒərmənt, 'meʒəmənta) u c ( act) medición fb) c ( dimension) medida f['meʒǝmǝnt]N1) (=size) medida fbust/hip measurement — contorno m de pecho/de caderas
inside leg measurement — largo m de entrepierna
waist measurement — cintura f, talle m
2) (=act, system) medición f* * *['meʒərmənt, 'meʒəmənt]a) u c ( act) medición fb) c ( dimension) medida f -
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ˈmeʒəmənt сущ.
1) снятие мерок, измерение (действие), обмер
2) обыкн. мн. размеры, мерка;
измерение (длина, ширина, высота и т.д.) to take a measurement ≈ снять мерку to take smb.'s measurements ≈ снять мерку с кого-л. exact measurements ≈ точные размеры chest measurements ≈ объем груди waist measurements ≈ объем талии Syn: dimension
3) система мер metric measurement ≈ метрическая система мер scientific measurement ≈ научная система мер измерение, замер - the * of ground замер земли обыкн. pl размеры - the *s of room размеры комнаты - to take smb.'s *s снимать мерку с кого-л. - waist * обьем талии система мер - the metric system of *s метрическая система мер floating ~ измерение без заземления measurement замер ~ измерение (действие) ~ измерение ~ нормирование ~ размер ~ (обыкн. pl) размеры ~ система мер risk ~ измерение риска time-shared ~ поочередное измерение tonnage ~ измерение грузоподъемностиБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > measurement
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жен.
1) measure(s) ;
measurements снимать мерку с кого-л. ≈ to take smb.'s measurements по мерке ≈ to measure
2) (предмет для измерения) measuring rod;
yardstick прям. и перен.
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['meʒəmənt]1) (of room, object) misura f.2) sart.to take sb.'s measurements — prendere le misure a qcn.
* * *1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) misura2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) misura3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) misurazione* * *['meʒəmənt]1) (of room, object) misura f.2) sart.to take sb.'s measurements — prendere le misure a qcn.
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measurement [ˈmeʒəmənt]• what are your measurements? quelles sont vos mesures ?* * *['meʒəmənt]1) (of room, object) dimension f2) ( of person)chest measurement — tour m de poitrine
leg measurement — longueur f de jambe
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['meʒəmənt]сущ.1) снятие мерок, измерение ( действие), обмер2) размер, мерка; измерениеto take smb.'s measurements — снять мерку с кого-л.
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1 (of room, piece of furniture) dimension f ; to take the measurements of prendre les dimensions de ;2 Sewing to take sb's measurements prendre les mensurations de qn ; waist/chest measurement tour m de taille/de poitrine ; leg/arm measurement longueur f de jambe/de bras. -
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несовер. - снимать;
совер. - снять( кого-л./что-л.)
1) take away;
take off( об одежде, обуви и т.п.) ;
lay off( об одежде) ;
take down (сверху) снимать нагар со свечи ≈ to snuff a candle снимать корабль с мели ≈ to get a ship off, to refloat a ship;
to set a ship afloat снимать с себя ответственность ≈ to decline all responsibility снимать с кого-л. ответственность ≈ to relieve smb. of responsibility снимать копию с чего-л. ≈ to make a copy of smth. снимать мерку с кого-л. ≈ to take smb.'s measurements снимать войска с фронта ≈ to withdraw troops from the front снимать сливки ≈ to skim снимать урожай ≈ to gather in the harvest снимать маску ≈ to unmask;
to take off one's mask (с себя) снимать с работы ≈ to dismiss снимать взыскание ≈ to remit a punishment снимать показания ≈ to read снимать осаду ≈ to raise the siege
2) (точно воспроизводить) take, make;
release( from) ;
photograph, take a photograph (of) (фотографировать) снимать фильм ≈ to shoot a film
3) (нанимать) rent, take, снять (вн.)
1. take* off (smth.), remove( smth.) ;
~ книгу с полки take* a book off the shelf*;
~ картину со стены take* down a picture;
~ телефонную трубку lift the receiver;
~ скатерть со стола take* off the tablecloth;
снять чайник с плиты take* the kettle off the stove;
~ дверь с петель remove a door from its hinges;
буксирный пароход снял их с мели they were taken off the sandbank by a tug;
снять с производства take out of production;
снять строительные леса take* down the scaffolding;
снять с эксплуатации remove (take out) of service;
снять с креста церк. descent from the cross;
2. (одежду, покров и т. п.) take* (smth.) off;
снять пальто take* off one`s coat;
снять туфли take* off one`s shoes;
снять очки take* off one`s glasses;
3. (избавлять от чего-л.): снять блокаду, осаду raise a blockade, siege;
снять выговор с кого-л. cancel smb.`s reprimand;
снять обвинение с кого-л. exonerate smb. ;
4. (освобождать себя от чего-л.) discard( smth.), free one self (of) ;
снять с себя ответственность free one self of responsibility;
5. (стирая, срезая, удалять что-л.) remove (smth.), rub off( smth.) ;
снять грим remove one`s make-up;
~ шкуру с медведя skin a bear;
6. (собирать, убирать) gather( smth.), pick (smth.) ;
~ урожай gather in the harvest;
~ яблоки pick apples;
7. воен. (отводить, отзывать) remove (smb.), recall( smb.) ;
(убив, связав, удалять откуда-л.) get* rid (of) ;
(выстрелом) pick (smb.) off;
~ часового (своего) remove a sentry;
(вражеского) carry off a sentry;
8. (освобождать от какого-л. дела) dismiss (smb.) ;
~ кого-л. с работы relieve smb. of his duties/office;
dismiss smb. ;
9. (отменять) withdraw* (smth.) ;
снять своё предложение withdraw* one`s proposal, withdraw a proposal;
(в законодательном органе) withdraw* one`s motion;
~ пьесу с репертуара take* off a play;
10. (точно воспроизводить) copy (smth.) ;
~ копию с документа make* a copy of a document;
~ план крепости make* a plan of a fortress;
11. (фотографировать) photograph (smb., smth.), take* smb.`s photograph, picture;
~ фильм shoot* а film;
12. (брать внаём) take* (smth.), rent (smth.) ;
~ дачу rent a place in the country;
снять голову с кого-л.
1) (строго наказать) give* smb. hell, have* smb.`s head;
2) (ставить в неловкое положение) put* smb. in a (terrible) spot;
снять показания take* smb. `s evidence;
снять допрос make* an interrogation;
~ показание счётчика take* a reading of the meter;
как рукой сняло it vanished as if by magic;
~ся, сняться
13. (отделяться) come* off;
дверь снялась с петель the door came off its hinges;
14. (об одежде) come* off;
перчатка легко снялась the glove came off easily;
капюшон легко снимается the hood is easy to take off;
15. (о судне): ~ся с якоря weigh anchor;
16. (покидать какое-л. место): ~ся с бивака break* camp;
17. (принимать участие в киносъёмке) act in a film, appear before the camera;
18. (фотографироваться) be* photographed, have* one`s photograph taken;
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1) (size, amount etc found by measuring: What are the measurements of this room?) mål2) (the sizes of various parts of the body, usually the distance round the chest, waist and hips: What are your measurements, madam?) mål3) (the act of measuring: We can find the size of something by means of measurement.) måling, ved å målemål--------målingsubst. \/ˈmeʒəmənt\/1) måling, mål2) ( musikk) mensur3) ( sjøfart) drektighet (fartøys kubikkinnhold)measurement ton ( sjøfart) frakttonn (40 engelske kubikkfot)measurements mål, dimensjonersystem of measurement målesystemtake somebody's measurements ta mål av noenunit of measurement målesystem -
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1. noun1) Maß, dasfor 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, diein 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, derit 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
2. transitive verbtake measures to stop/ensure something — Maßnahmen ergreifen od. treffen, um etwas zu unterbinden/sicherzustellen
measure somebody for a suit — [bei] jemandem Maß od. die Maße für einen Anzug nehmen
2) (fig.): (estimate) abschätzen3) (mark off)3. intransitive verbmeasure something [off] — etwas abmessen
1) (have a given size) messen2) (take measurement[s]) Maß nehmenPhrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/89057/measure_out">measure out* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) das Meßgerät2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) das Maß3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) die Maßeinheit4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) die Maßnahme5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) ein gewisses Maß2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) messen2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) messen3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) messen4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) messen•- measurement- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *meas·ure[ˈmeʒəʳ, AM -ɚ]I. na \measure of capacity ein Hohlmaß nta \measure of length ein Längenmaß nthe poured himself a generous \measure of whiskey er schenkte sich einen großen Whisky einthere was a large \measure of agreement between us zwischen uns gab es ein hohes Maß an Übereinstimmungthere was some \measure of truth in what he said an dem, was er sagte, war etwas Wahres dranin large \measure in hohem Maß, zum großen Teilin some \measure gewissermaßen, in gewisser Beziehung3. (measuring instrument) Messgerät nt; (ruler, yardstick) Messstab m; (container) Messbecher m, Messglas ntexaminations are not always the best \measure of students' progress Prüfungen sind nicht immer ein zuverlässiger Indikator für die Fortschritte der Schülerto be a \measure of sb's popularity ein Maßstab für jds Popularität seinthe \measures we have taken are designed to prevent such accidents occurring in future die Maßnahmen, die wir ergriffen haben, sollen solche Unfälle in Zukunft verhindern10.▶ 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 verstehenII. vt1. (find out size)▪ to \measure sth etw [ab]messento \measure sb for a dress/suit jds Maße für ein Kleid/einen Anzug nehmento \measure sth in centimetres/pounds etw in Zentimetern/Pfund messendelays \measured by weeks are frustrating wochenlange Verspätungen sind frustrierendto \measure sb's heart rate jds Puls messento \measure sb performance jds Leistung beurteilento \measure a room ein Zimmer ausmessen2. (be certain size/quantity)▪ to \measure sth etw betragen3.▶ to \measure one's length [on the ground] auf die Schnauze [o ÖSTERR, SCHWEIZ a. aufs Maul] fallen slIII. vi messenthe box \measures 10cm by 10cm by 12cm der Karton misst 10 mal 10 mal 12 cm* * *['meZə(r)]1. n1) (= unit of measurement) Maß(einheit f) ntbeyond measure —
See:→ weight2) (= object for measuring) Maß nt; (graduated for length) Maßstab m; (graduated for volume) Messbecher m3) (= amount measured) Menge fto give sb full/short measure (barman) — richtig/zu wenig ausschenken; (grocer) richtig/zu wenig abwiegen
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'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 Beziehungto a large measure, in large measure — in hohem Maße
to get the measure of sb/sth — jdn/etw (richtig) einschätzen
6) (= step) Maßnahme fto take measures to do sth — Maßnahmen ergreifen, um etw zu tun
9) (old: dance) Tanz mto tread a measure with sb — mit jdm ein Tänzchen wagen
2. vtmessen; length also abmessen; room also ausmessen; (= take sb's measurements) Maß nehmen bei; (fig) beurteilen, abschätzen; words abwägen3. vimessenwhat does it measure? — wie viel misst es?, wie groß ist es?
* * *A s1. 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;beyond (all) measure über alle Maßen, grenzenlos;her joy was beyond measure ihre Freude kannte keine Grenzen;for good measure noch dazu, obendrein;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 kennen3. Messen n, Maß n:(made) to measure nach Maß (gearbeitet);take the measure of sth etwas abmessen;take sb’s measurea) jemandem Maß nehmen ( for a suit für einen Anzug),4. Maß n, Messgerät n: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 Dinge6. Anteil m, Portion f, gewisse Menge7. a) MATH Maß(einheit) n(f), Teiler m, Faktor mb) PHYS Maßeinheit f:2 is a measure of 4 2 ist Teiler von 4;measure of dispersion Streuungs-, Verteilungsmaß8. (abgemessener) Teil, Grenze f:set a measure to sth etwas begrenzen;the measure of my days BIBEL die Dauer meines Lebens9. LITa) Silbenmaß nb) Versglied nc) Versmaß n, Metrum n10. MUSa) Takt(art) m(f)b) Takt m (als Quantität):c) Zeitmaß n, Tempo nd) Takt m, Rhythmus me) Mensur f (bei Orgelpfeifen):11. poet Weise f, Melodie f12. pl GEOL Lager n, Flöz n13. CHEM Mensur f, Grad m (eines graduierten Gefäßes)14. TYPO Zeilen-, Satz-, Kolumnenbreite f16. Maßnahme f, -regel f, Schritt m:17. JUR gesetzliche Maßnahme, Verfügung fB v/t1. (ver)messen, ab-, aus-, zumessen:measure off eine bestimmte Länge abmessen;measure sb (be [ oder get] measured) for a suit jemandem Maß nehmen (sich Maß nehmen lassen) für einen Anzug2. measure outb) harte Strafen etc verhängen3. fig ermessenby an dat):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;7. eine Strecke durchmessen, zurücklegenC v/i1. Messungen vornehmen2. messen, groß sein:it measures 7 inches es misst 7 Zoll, ist ist 7 Zoll langa) die Ansprüche (gen) erfüllen, gut abschneiden im Vergleich zu,b) den Ansprüchen etc gewachsen sein,c) heranreichen an (akk)meas. abk1. measurable2. measure* * *1. noun1) Maß, dasfor 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, diea 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, derbeyond [all] measure — grenzenlos; über die od. alle Maßen adverb
2. transitive verbtake measures to stop/ensure something — Maßnahmen ergreifen od. treffen, um etwas zu unterbinden/sicherzustellen
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) abschätzen3) (mark off)3. intransitive verbmeasure something [off] — etwas abmessen
1) (have a given size) messen2) (take measurement[s]) Maß nehmenPhrasal Verbs:* * *(music) n.Maß -e n.Maßeinheit f.Maßnahme -n f.Metrum n.Takt -e m. v.messen v.(§ p.,pp.: maß, gemessen)vermessen v. -
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несовер. - снимать;
совер. - снять( кого-л./что-л.)
1) take away;
take off( об одежде, обуви и т.п.) ;
lay off( об одежде) ;
take down (сверху) снимать нагар со свечи ≈ to snuff a candle снимать корабль с мели ≈ to get a ship off, to refloat a ship;
to set a ship afloat снимать с себя ответственность ≈ to decline all responsibility снимать с кого-л. ответственность ≈ to relieve smb. of responsibility снимать копию с чего-л. ≈ to make a copy of smth. снимать мерку с кого-л. ≈ to take smb.'s measurements снимать войска с фронта ≈ to withdraw troops from the front снимать сливки ≈ to skim снимать урожай ≈ to gather in the harvest снимать маску ≈ to unmask;
to take off one's mask (с себя) снимать с работы ≈ to dismiss снимать взыскание ≈ to remit a punishment снимать показания ≈ to read снимать осаду ≈ to raise the siege
2) (точно воспроизводить) take, make;
release( from) ;
photograph, take a photograph (of) (фотографировать) снимать фильм ≈ to shoot a film
3) (нанимать) rent, takePf. of снимать -
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[ʹmeʒəmənt] n1. измерение, замер2. обыкн. pl размерыto take smb.'s measurements - снимать мерку с кого-л.
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measurement ['meʒəmənt](a) (dimension) mesure f;∎ to take (down) the measurements of a piece of furniture prendre les dimensions d'un meuble;∎ he took my measurements il a pris mes mesures;∎ waist/hip measurement tour m de taille/de hanches;∎ what are her measurements? quelles sont ses mensurations?(b) (of freight) cubage m, encombrement m►► measurement ton tonne f d'encombrement;measurement tonnage jaugeage mUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > measurement
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♦ measurement /ˈmɛʒəmənt/n.1 [uc] misurazione; misura2 (generalm. al pl.) misure; dimensioni; ( per estens.) dati precisi: the measurements of a room [of a person], le misure d'una stanza [d'una persona]; to take sb. 's measurements, prendere le misure a q.; waist measurement, (circonferenza della) vita3 [uc] (naut.) stazzatura
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measurement — n. 1) to take a measurement; to take smb. s measurements 2) exact measurements 3) a metric measurement 4) a scientific measurement 5) chest; waist measurements * * * [ meʒəmənt] to lake smb. s measurements waist measurements a metric measurement… … Combinatory dictionary
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measurement — mea|sure|ment W3 [ˈmeʒəmənt US ʒər ] n 1.) the length, height etc of something waist/chest/leg etc measurement ▪ What s your waist measurement? take/make measurements (=measure something) ▪ Take measurements of the room before you buy any new… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Geography in medieval Islam — Islamic geography includes the advancement of geography, cartography and earth sciences under various Islamic civilizations. During the medieval ages, Islamic geography was driven by a number of factors: the Islamic Golden Age, parallel… … Wikipedia
Helium atom scattering — (HAS) is a surface analysis technique used in materials science. HAS provides information about the surface structure and lattice dynamics of a material by measuring the diffracted atoms from a monochromatic helium beam incident on the sample.… … Wikipedia