- measure
- 'meʒə
1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) medida2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) medida3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) medida4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) medida5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) grado, cantidad6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) compás, ritmo
2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) medir2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) medir3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) evaluar4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) medir•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up
measure1 n medidaa liquid measure una medida para líquidosmeasure2 vb medir / tomar las medidasthe snake measures 3 metres la serpiente mide tres metrosthe tailor measured me el sastre me tomó las medidasEl gerundio de measure se escribe measuringmeasuretr['meʒəSMALLr/SMALL]noun1 (system) medida■ liquid measure medida para líquidos■ measure of weight medida de peso2 (indicator) indicador nombre masculino■ it's a measure of her popularity es un indicador de su popularidad3 (ruler) regla■ tape measure cinta métrica4 (measured amount, unit) medida5 (amount, degree, extent) grado, cantidad nombre femenino■ some measure of happiness cierta felicidad6 (method, step, remedy) medida, disposición nombre femenino■ safety measures medidas de seguridad7 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (bar) compás nombre masculino, ritmotransitive verb1 (area, object, etc) medir2 (person) tomar las medidas de3 figurative use (assess) evaluar; (consider carefully) sopesar, pensar bienintransitive verb1 (be) medir■ it measures 3 feet by 6 feet mide 1 metro por 2 metros\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLbeyond measure inconmensurable, inconmensurablemente■ rich beyond measure inconmensurablemente ricofor good measure para que no faltehalf measures medias tintasin large measure en gran parte, en gran medidain some measure hasta cierto punto, en cierta medidato give somebody full measure dar la medida exacta a alguiento give somebody short measure dar de menos a alguiento have the measure of somebody tener calado,-a a alguiento make something to measure hacer algo a (la) medidato take measures tomar medidas, adoptar medidasmeasure ['mɛʒər, 'meɪ-] v, -sured ; -suring : medirhe measured the table: midió la mesait measures 15 feet tall: mide 15 pies de alturameasure n1) amount: medida f, cantidad fin large measure: en gran medidaa full measure: una cantidad exactaa measure of proficiency: una cierta competenciafor good measure: de ñapa, por añadidura2) dimensions, size: medida f, tamaño m3) ruler: regla ftape measure: cinta métrica4) measurement: medida fcubic measure: medida de capacidad5) measuring: medición f6) measures npl: medidas fplsecurity measures: medidas de seguridadmeasuren.• 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)
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noun1)a) u (system) medida fb) c (unit) medida f, unidad fc) c u (amount) cantidad fwith 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 fhe 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 f3) c (step) medida fto take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf
4) (AmE Mus) compás m
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transitive verb1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesarto 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
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vi medir*what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
Phrasal Verbs:['meʒǝ(r)]1. N1) (=system) medida fliquid/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 sbmade-to-measurethe government had failed to get the measure of the crisis — el gobierno no había apreciado la magnitud de la crisis
3) (=indication) indicativo mit is a measure of how serious the situation is — es un indicativo de lo grave de la situación
4) (=amount measured) cantidad fI 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 fto 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 f8) (Mus) (=beat) ritmo m ; (=bar) compás m2. VT1) [+ object, speed, length, width, height] medir; [+ person] (for height) medir; (for clothes) tomar las medidas ato 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?
word 1., 1)to measure one's length (on the floor/ground) — caerse todo lo largo que se es (al suelo)
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 medirwhat does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
the room measures four metres across — la habitación mide cuatro metros de ancho
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noun1)a) u (system) medida fb) c (unit) medida f, unidad fc) c u (amount) cantidad fwith 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 fhe 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 f3) c (step) medida fto take measures to + inf — tomar medidas para + inf
4) (AmE Mus) compás m
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transitive verb1) \<\<length/speed/waist\>\> medir*; \<\<weight\>\> pesarto 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
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vi medir*what does it measure? — ¿cuánto mide?
Phrasal Verbs:
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
