measuring tape in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for measuring tape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

measuring tape N

measuring tape

cinta f métrica

measuring tape

metro m

measuring tape

huincha f (de medir) Chil

tape measure N

tape measure

cinta f métrica

tape measure

metro m

Translations for measuring tape in the Spanish»English Dictionary

cinta métrica

tape measure

huincha Bol Chil Peru

tape measure

metro (cinta métrica)

tape measure

Translations for measuring tape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.measure [Am ˈmɛʒər, Brit ˈmɛʒə] N

1.1. measure U (system):

measure

medida f

liquid/dry measure

medida para líquidos/áridos

beyond measure liter

inconmensurable liter

1.2. measure C (unit):

measure

medida f

measure

unidad f

1.3. measure C or U (amount):

measure

cantidad f

mix equal measures of flour and sugar

mezclar harina y azúcar en cantidades iguales

I wasn't given full measure

no me dieron lo que (me) merecía

with a (certain) measure of success

con cierto éxito

they were granted a considerable measure of autonomy

se les concedió un grado considerable de autonomía

in some measure form

en cierta medida

in large or great or no small measure form

en gran medida

in large or great or no small measure form

en gran parte

for good measure take two for good measure

lleva dos por si acaso or para que no vaya a faltar

she threw in an extra one for good measure

me dio una de regalo

she threw in an extra one for good measure

me dio una de ñapa LatAm

she threw in an extra one for good measure

me dio una de yapa CSur Peru

1.4. measure C or U (size):

measure Brit

medida f

he 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 sth/sb fortunately I had his measure or the measure of him

por suerte yo ya lo tenía calado inf

I think I have the measure of it now

creo que le he agarrado la onda inf

I think I have the measure of it now

creo que le he cogido el tranquillo Spain inf

2.1. measure C (device):

measure

medida f

a pint/yard measure

una medida de una pinta/yarda

2.2. measure (indicator, yardstick):

measure C no pl

indicador m

this will give you a measure of the problem

esto te dará una idea de la magnitud or la envergadura del problema

3. measure C (step):

measure

medida f

to take measures to + infin

tomar medidas para +  infin

we'll have to take drastic measures to prevent it

tendremos que tomar medidas drásticas para impedirlo

4.1. measure C (foot) LIT:

measure

pie m

4.2. measure C or U (beat) LIT:

measure

metro m

4.3. measure C Am MUS:

measure

compás m

4.4. measure C (dance) arch or liter:

to tread a measure

danzar

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

1.1. measure length/speed/waist:

measure

medir

he went to be measured for a suit

fue a que le tomaran las medidas para un traje

to measure one's length (on the ground)

medir el suelo (con el cuerpo)

he measured his length on the ground

se cayó cuan largo era

he measured his length on the ground

midió el suelo (con el cuerpo)

1.2. measure (mark off, count):

measure

medir

he measured 6oz of flour

pesó 6 onzas de harina

2. measure (assess):

measure

calcular

measure

evaluar

to measure sth against sth

comparar algo con algo

she was eager to measure herself against the opposition

estaba ansiosa por enfrentarse a su contrincante or por medir armas con su contrincante

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

measure

medir

it measures 10ft across

mide or tiene 10 pies de ancho

what does it measure?

¿cuánto mide?

I.tape [Am teɪp, Brit teɪp] N

1.1. tape U or C (of paper, cloth):

tape

cinta f

to cut the tape

cortar la cinta

1.2. tape U or C (adhesive):

tape

cinta f adhesiva

tape MED

esparadrapo m

1.3. tape U or C SPORTS:

tape

cinta f de llegada

1.4. tape U or C → tape measure

2.1. tape U (for cassette):

magnetic tape

cinta f (magnética)

I have it on tape

lo tengo grabado or en cinta

2.2. tape C (cassette for audio, video):

tape

cinta f

a blank tape

una cinta virgen

2.3. tape C (recording) AUDIO:

tape

cinta f

I made a tape of the performance

grabé la actuación (en una cinta)

II.tape [Am teɪp, Brit teɪp] VB trans

1. tape (record):

tape music/film/interview

grabar

I taped it off the radio

lo grabé de la radio

to have sb taped inf

tener calado a alguien inf

I've got the procedure taped

le he agarrado la onda al sistema inf

I've got the procedure taped

le he cogido el tranquillo al sistema Spain inf

2. tape:

tape (stick)

pegar con cinta adhesiva

tape (fasten)

sujetar con cinta adhesiva

3.1. tape parcel:

tape

sujetar con cinta adhesiva

3.2. tape Am MED:

tape

vendar

III.tape [Am teɪp, Brit teɪp] VB intr (record sound, pictures)

tape

grabar

See also tape measure, Scotch tape, masking tape

tape measure N

tape measure

cinta f métrica

tape measure

metro m

I.Scotch tape® [Am ˈˌskɑtʃ ˈteɪp, Brit] N U Am

Scotch tape

cinta f Scotch ®

Scotch tape

cel(l)o ® m Spain

Scotch tape

cinta f durex ® LatAm

Scotch tape

durex ® m LatAm

II.Scotch-tape VB trans

Scotch-tape Am:

Scotch-tape

pegar con cinta Scotch

masking tape [Am ˈmæskɪŋ ˌteɪp, Brit ˈmɑːskɪŋ teɪp] N

masking tape

cinta f adhesiva protectora

masking tape

cinta f de enmascarar Col

masking tape

tirro m Ven

measuring tape in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for measuring tape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

tape measure N

tape measure

metro m

Translations for measuring tape in the Spanish»English Dictionary

cuerda métrica

tape measure

metro de cinta

tape measure

cinta métrica

tape measure

Translations for measuring tape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. measure (size):

measure

medida f

to get the measure of sb

tomar la medida a alguien

2. measure:

measure (measuring instrument)

metro m

measure (ruler)

regla f

3. measure (proof):

measure

medición f

4. measure (degree, amount):

measure

grado m

there was some measure of truth in what he said

hubo algo de cierto en lo que él dijo

in some measure

hasta cierto punto

5. measure pl (action):

measure

medidas f pl

to take measures to do sth

tomar medidas para hacer algo

6. measure LIT:

measure

metro m

7. measure MUS:

measure

compás m

Phrases:

for good measure

por añadidura

beyond measure

excesivamente

II.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

measure

medir

to measure sth in centimetres/weeks

calcular algo en centímetros/semanas

III.measure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

measure

medir

the box measures 10cm by 10cm by 12cm

la caja mide 10 cm por 10 cm por 12 cm

I.tape [teɪp] N

1. tape (adhesive strip):

tape

cinta f adhesiva

tape MED

esparadrapo m

masking tape

cinta adhesiva protectora

Scotch® (registered trademark of the 3M Company) tape Am

cinta f adhesiva (de la empresa 3M Company)

2. tape (measure):

tape

cinta f métrica

3. tape SPORTS:

tape

cinta f de llegada

4. tape (cassette):

tape

cinta f

tape

tape m RioPl

to get sth on tape

grabar algo

II.tape [teɪp] VB trans

1. tape (fasten with tape):

tape

poner una cinta a

2. tape (record):

tape

grabar

to have (got) sb taped Brit, Aus inf

tener a alguien calado

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's about man/woman against the clock, or the measuring tape.

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Or the time this past summer when he outjumped the 44-inch measuring tape during vertical testing at a junior national team combine.

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Divers struggled against currents to get accurate readings from a measuring tape and a fold-up white ruler.

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There are many factors we need to consider regarding weight and its relation to health, and they involve more than a measuring tape and scales.

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You don't realise she's got a measuring tape in her handbag for the curtains.

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These tests require only some wooden blocks for the shuttle run and a measuring tape for the long jump.

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To get the size right for the room, it's back to the measuring tape.

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Get a measuring tape and wrap it around your torso, just above the belly button and keeping tape level with it.

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So, toss the scale that just measures weight, and get out that measuring tape!

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The measuring tape is carefully straightened to the shortest distance between the point and the line.

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