Translations for measure off in the English»French Dictionary

Opponents sued over the summer to keep the measure off the ballot, arguing it overstepped the powers granted to the citizen initiative process. www.seattletimes.com

An attorney for a group that had sought to keep the measure off the ballot says it is assessing its options if the current electoral numbers hold. www.seattletimes.com

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Translations for measure off in the English»French Dictionary

I.measure off VB [Brit ˈmɛʒə -, Am ˈmɛʒər -] (measure off [sth])

measure off fabric, ribbon etc:

Translations for measure off in the French»English Dictionary

Translations for measure off in the English»French Dictionary

I.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] N

1. measure (unit):

2. measure (standard amount, container):

3. measure (device for measuring):

4. measure (qualified amount, extent) fig:

5. measure (way of estimating, indication):

6. measure (assessment):

7. measure (action, step):

8. measure:

II.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] VB trans

1. measure (by standard system) person, instrument:

2. measure (have a measurement of):

3. measure (assess):

4. measure (compare):

III.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] VB intr

measure person, instrument:

IV.to measure oneself against VB refl

to measure oneself against refl:

V.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər]

on–off ADJ

on–off button, control:

II.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADV

1. off (leaving):

2. off (at a distance):

3. off (ahead in time):

4. off THEAT:

III.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] ADJ

1. off (free):

2. off (turned off):

3. off (cancelled):

4. off (removed):

5. off (bad) inf:

IV.off and on ADV

V.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] PREP

1. off (away from in distance):

2. off (away from in time):

3. off:

4. off (astray from):

5. off (detached from):

6. off (no longer interested in) inf:

Phrases:

VI.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf] INTERJ

VII.off [Brit ɒf, Am ɔf, ɑf]

See also well off, street, run off, piste, on, limit, fall off, clear off, better off

I.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] N + vb pl

II.well off [Brit wɛlˈɒf] ADJ

1. well off (wealthy):

2. well off (fortunate):

Phrases:

I.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] N

II.street [Brit striːt, Am strit] ADJ

street style, drug, culture:

III.street [Brit striːt, Am strit]

I.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off)

1. run off person, animal:

2. run off liquid, water:

II.run off VB [Brit rʌn -, Am rən -] (run off [sth], run [sth] off)

1. run off (print):

2. run off (contest):

piste [Brit piːst, Am pist] N

1. on (position):

2. on (indicating attachment, contact):

3. on (on or about one's person):

4. on (about, on the subject of):

5. on (employed, active):

6. on (in expressions of time):

7. on (immediately after):

8. on (taking, using):

9. on (powered by):

10. on (indicating support):

11. on (indicating a medium):

12. on (income, amount of money):

13. on (paid for by, at the expense of):

14. on (repeated events):