Translations for „measure“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary

I . meas·ure [ˈmeʒəʳ] N

1. measure (unit):

measure

mera f

measure

merska enota f

a measure of length

dolžinska mera

2. measure (degree):

measure

stopnja f

measure

mera f

there was some measure of truth in what he said

v tem, kar je povedal, je bilo nekaj resnice

in large measure

v veliki meri

3. measure:

measure (measuring instrument)

merilnik m

measure (ruler, indicator)

merilo n

measure (container)

mera f

4. measure (indicator):

measure

kazalec m

5. measure (action):

measure

ukrep m

6. measure POL:

measure (bill)

zakonski ukrep f

for good measure (in addition, to ensure success)

za povrh

II . meas·ure [ˈmeʒəʳ] VB trans

measure

meriti [perf izmeriti]

measure

pomerjati [perf pomeriti]

III . meas·ure [ˈmeʒəʳ] VB intr

measure

meriti [perf izmeriti]

measure out VB trans

1. measure (take measured amount):

measure

odmerjati [perf odmeriti]

2. measure (discover size):

measure

meriti [perf izmeriti]

I . measure up VB trans

measure

ocenjevati [perf oceniti]

II . measure up VB intr

1. measure (be same size):

measure

ujemati se

2. measure (reach standard):

measure

ustrezati

to measure up to sth

biti kos čemu

ˈtape meas·ure N

tape measure

merilni trak m

made-to-ˈmeas·ure ADJ

made-to-measure

narejen [or izdelan] po meri

out of measure

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out of measure

prekomerno

Usage examples with measure

for good measure (in addition, to ensure success)

za povrh

interim measure

začasen ukrep

a measure of length

dolžinska mera

a measure's pro arguments

argumenti za ukrep

veto of a measure

veto na sprejem ukrepa

in large measure

v veliki meri

POL, LAW to read a bill/measure

razpravljati o zakonu/ukrepu

there was some measure of truth in what he said

v tem, kar je povedal, je bilo nekaj resnice

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The spores are ellipsoid, smooth, contain two oil droplets, and measure 1014.7 by 6.47.2 m.

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This passage contains four harmonious measures that are followed by a varied reiteration of the theme in the trio part (which is played in the first eight-measure passage).

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He listlessly waved his arms as a community worker placed a bracelet designed to measure malnutrition around his upper arm.

www.latimes.com

Put the lemon peel into a glass and cover with a double measure (about 75 ml) of whiskey and leave overnight, covered.

tvnz.co.nz

These include searching the tree depth-first, breadth-first, or best-first using some measure of desirability of solutions.

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But more important than quibbling over average incomes is recognizing that money is an incomplete way to measure educational success.

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However, bar jiggers come in other sizes and may not actually measure a fluid jigger.

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I think we could find that a good measure of loveliness still lives there -- but humbly.

www.smh.com.au

A long period of consolidation was needed to restore some measure of peace and prosperity, but that breathing space was not given.

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In recent years, the pressure has been to divest of investments in companies involved in extracting fossil fuels like oil as a measure against climate change.

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