measure in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for measure 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?

square measure N

square measure

medida f de superficie

tape measure N

tape measure

cinta f métrica

tape measure

metro m

dry measure N U or C

dry measure

medida f (de capacidad) para áridos

liquid measure N

liquid measure

medida f de capacidad para líquidos

I.measure up VB [Am ˈmɛʒər -, Brit ˈmɛʒə -] (v + adv)

1. measure up (be adequate):

measure up

estar a la altura de las circunstancias

measure up

dar la talla

to measure up to sth

estar a la altura de algo

2. measure up (take measurements):

measure up

tomar las medidas

II.measure up VB [Am ˈmɛʒər -, Brit ˈmɛʒə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. measure up (take measurements of):

measure up cloth/wood

medir

to measure sb up for a suit

tomarle las medidas a alguien para un traje

2. measure up (assess):

measure up situation/possibilities

juzgar

measure off VB [Am ˈmɛʒər -, Brit ˈmɛʒə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

measure off length/area:

measure off

medir

measure out VB [Am ˈmɛʒər -, Brit ˈmɛʒə -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

measure out length

medir

measure out weight

pesar

made-to-measure <pred made to measure> [ˌmeɪdtəˈmeʒər, ˌmeɪdtəˈmeʒə(r)] ADJ

made-to-measure suit/shirt:

made-to-measure

hecho a (la) medida

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medida cautelar

preventative measure

medida cautelar

precautionary measure

measure in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for measure 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

tape measure N

tape measure

metro m

measure out VB trans

1. measure out (weigh):

measure out

pesar

2. measure out (measure length):

measure out

medir

measure up VB intr

measure up

dar la talla

to measure up to sth

estar a la altura de algo

dry measure N

dry measure

medida f para áridos

made-to-measure [ˌmeɪdtəˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] ADJ

made-to-measure

(hecho, -a) a medida

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drastic measure

drástico, -a

precautionary measure

medida f preventiva

Translations for measure in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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mensurar

to measure

sanción disciplinaria

disciplinary measure

measure Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to measure up to sth

estar a la altura de algo

to get the measure of sb

tomar la medida a alguien

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

for good measure

por añadidura

beyond measure

excesivamente

to measure sth in centimetres/weeks

calcular algo en centímetros/semanas

precautionary measure

medida f preventiva

to resort to every measure available

recurrir a todos los medios

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

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An example of a measure to obtain a quorum is a motion that absent members be contacted during a recess.

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Interference can be used to cancel out the glare of bright stars or to measure distances and angles accurately.

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The measure was intended to remove what was seen as legal uncertainty discouraging wind energy investments.

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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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The foot is often compared to a musical measure and the long and short syllables to whole notes and half notes.

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These cells are septate, with constrictions at the septa, and measure 1.53 m in diameter.

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

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