tape measure in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for tape measure in the English»Italian Dictionary

tape measure [Brit, Am ˈteɪp ˌmɛʒər] N

tape measure

metro m a nastro

tape measure (for tailoring)

metro m da sarto

tape measure (retractable)

rotella f metrica

Translations for tape measure in the Italian»English Dictionary

rotella metrica

tape measure

nastro centimetrato

tape measure

centimetro

tape measure

metro a nastro

tape measure

metro da sarto

tape (measure)

rotella -a

tape (measure), retractable tape

Translations for tape measure in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər] N

1. measure (unit):

measure

misura f

measure

unità f di misura

weights and measures

pesi e misure

a measure of length

una misura di lunghezza

liquid measure

misura di capacità

to make sth to measure

fare qc su misura

it's made to measure garment:

è fatto su misura

2. measure (standard amount, container):

measure

dose f

measure

misura f

a double measure of vodka

una doppia dose di vodka

he gave me short measure, I got short measure

mi ha dato, ho preso meno del dovuto

3. measure (device for measuring):

measure

strumento m di misura

4. measure (qualified amount, extent) fig:

some or a certain measure of

una certa quantità di

a measure of respect, success, change

un certo rispetto, successo, cambiamento

to receive only a small measure of support

ricevere solo un sostegno limitato

a good or wide measure of autonomy

una grande autonomia

in large measure

in larga misura

she despised them and envied them in equal measure

li disprezzava e li invidiava in eguale misura

to distribute praise and blame in equal measure

distribuire in egual misura lodi e biasimo

in full measure feel, fulfil, contribute

pienamente

in full measure possess, repay

interamente

in full measure suffer

profondamente

5. measure (way of estimating, indication):

measure (of price rises)

misura f

measure (of success, anger, frustration etc.)

misura f

measure (of success, anger, frustration etc.)

indice m

measure (of efficiency, performance)

indicazione f

to be the measure of

dare la misura di

to give some measure of delight, failure, talent, arrogance etc.

dare un'idea di

to use sth as a measure of effects, impact, success

utilizzare qc come metro di valutazione per

this is a measure of how dangerous it is

questo dimostra quanto è pericoloso

this is a measure of how seriously they are taking the situation

questo dimostra fino a che punto prendono sul serio la situazione

that is a measure of how well the company is run

ciò è indice dell'ottima gestione della società

6. measure (assessment):

beyond measure change, increase

oltremisura

beyond measure anxious, beautiful, difficult

estremamente

it has improved beyond measure

è migliorato incredibilmente

to take the measure of sb

giudicare or valutare qn

I have the measure of them

so or ho capito quanto valgono

7. measure (action, step):

measure

misura f

measure

provvedimento m (against contro; to do per fare)

to take measures

prendere or adottare delle misure or dei provvedimenti

safety or security measure

misure di sicurezza

measures aimed at doing

misure destinate a fare

to do sth as a precautionary, an economy measure

fare qc come misura precauzionale, per motivi economici

as a preventive measure

come misura preventiva

as a temporary measure

provvisoriamente

the measure was defeated POL, LAW

il provvedimento è stato respinto

8. measure:

measure MUS

misura f

measure LIT

metro m

measure LIT

ritmo m

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

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

measure length, rate, depth, person, waist

misurare

to measure sth in metres, inches

misurare qc in

to get oneself measured for

farsi prendere le misure per

over a measured kilometre SPORTS

su una base misurata di un chilometro

to measure sth into container

misurare qc in or con

2. measure (have a measurement of):

measure

misurare

to measure four by five metres

misurare quattro metri per cinque

a tremor measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale

una scossa di 5, 2 gradi della scala Richter

3. measure (assess):

measure performance, ability, success, popularity

misurare, valutare

they measure their progress by the number of

valutano i loro progressi in base al numero di

4. measure (compare):

to measure sth against achievement, standard, effort

paragonare qc a

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

measure person, instrument:

measure

misurare

IV.to measure oneself VB refl

to measure oneself against sb

misurarsi con qn

V.measure [Brit ˈmɛʒə, Am ˈmɛʒər]

for good measure

per sicurezza

for good measure

come misura aggiuntiva

to do things by half-measures

fare le cose a metà

there can be no half-measures

non ci possono essere mezze misure

I.tape [Brit teɪp, Am teɪp] N

1. tape (substance):

tape (for recording)

nastro m magnetico

to put sth on tape

registrare qc su nastro

2. tape (item):

tape (cassette)

(audio)cassetta f

tape (reel)

bobina f (di nastro magnetico)

tape (for computer)

nastro m

tape (for video)

videocassetta f

to play a tape

mettere una cassetta

on tape

in cassetta

3. tape (recording):

tape

registrazione f

to make a tape of

fare una registrazione di

to edit a tape

montare una registrazione

4. tape (strip of material):

tape

nastro m

tied with tape

legato con un nastro

5. tape (for sticking):

tape, also adhesive tape, sticky tape

scotch ® m

tape, also adhesive tape, sticky tape

nastro m adesivo

a roll of tape

un rotolo di scotch

6. tape (marking off something):

tape (in race)

nastro m d'arrivo

tape (in ceremony)

nastro m

tape (put by police)

cordone m

to cut the tape

tagliare il traguardo

7. tape (for teleprinter):

tape

nastro m

8. tape:

tape (for measuring)

metro m a nastro

tape (for tailoring)

metro m da sarto

tape (retractable)

rotella f metrica

II.tape [Brit teɪp, Am teɪp] VB trans

1. tape (on cassette, video):

tape

registrare

to tape sth from radio, TV

registrare qc da

2. tape (stick):

tape parcel, article

sigillare (con il nastro adesivo)

to tape sb's hands together

legare le mani di qn con del nastro adesivo

to tape sb's mouth shut

imbavagliare qn con il nastro adesivo

to tape sth to surface, door

attaccare qc a

III.tape [Brit teɪp, Am teɪp]

to have sb taped inf

inquadrare qn

to have sth taped inf

avere le idee chiare su qc

tape measure in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for tape measure in the English»Italian Dictionary

tape measure N

tape measure

metro m a nastro

Translations for tape measure in the Italian»English Dictionary

metro a nastro

tape measure

flessometro

tape measure

Translations for tape measure in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.measure [ˈme·ʒɚ] VB trans

measure

misurare

to measure sth in feet and inches

misurare qc in piedi e pollici

II.measure [ˈme·ʒɚ] VB intr

measure

misurare

the box measures 4 in. by 4 in. by 6 in.

la scatola misura 4 pollici [o 10 cm] per 4 pollici [o 10 cm] per 6 pollici [o 15 cm]

III.measure [ˈme·ʒɚ] N

1. measure (size):

measure

misura f

2. measure:

measure (measuring instrument)

metro m

measure (ruler)

righello m

3. measure (amount of alcohol):

measure

dose f

4. measure pl (action):

measure

misurazione f

to take measures to do sth

prendere i provvedimenti per fare qc

5. measure (degree, amount):

measure

grado m

there was some measure of truth in what he said

c'era del vero in quello che diceva

in some measure

in parte

6. measure LIT:

measure

metro m

7. measure MUS:

measure

battuta f

Phrases:

for good measure

per buona misura

beyond measure

oltre la giusta misura

I.tape [teɪp] N

1. tape (adhesive strip):

tape

nastro m adesivo

tape MED

cerotto m

masking tape

nastro adesivo di carta

2. tape (measure):

tape

metro m a nastro

3. tape SPORTS:

tape

nastro d'arrivo

4. tape (cassette):

tape

cassetta m

to get sth on tape

registrare qc

II.tape [teɪp] VB trans

1. tape (fasten with tape):

tape

sigillare con nastro adesivo

2. tape (record):

tape

registrare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The measurement can additionally vary depending on whether a flexible tape measure is used over the curve or if measured with a rigid ruler.

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Story tapes - unmarked tapes to be used to record dimensions which come in a conventional tape measure case - are for sale.

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Could we not afford to buy a tape measure?

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Measuring instruments similar in function to rulers are made portable by folding (carpenter's folding rule) or retracting into a coil (metal tape measure) when not in use.

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Has someone been fiddling with the tape measure?

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If swelling is observed, the calf circumference should be measured with a tape measure.

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The phrenologist would often take measurements with a tape measure of the overall head size and more rarely employ a craniometer, a special version of a caliper.

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Using a flexible tape measure, position the tape at the outside of the chest, under the arm, where the breast tissue begins.

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A person with a length measuring tool (usually a tape measure) will measure from one end of the tip of the middle finger to the other.

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When a tape measure is unavailable, finger widths are used to estimate centimeter (week) deviations from a corresponding anatomical landmark.

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