measure

verbnounB1 · Intermediate

To find the size or amount of something.

Meanings of «measure»

1 · verb

to find the size or amount of something

She used a tape to measure the length of the table.

2 · noun

an action taken to deal with a problem

The school introduced a new measure to improve safety.

Similar: step action precaution

Translation

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«measure» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to find out an amount or value

measurefind the size or amount with a toolPlease measure the table before you buy a cloth.

calculatework out an exact answer with numbersLet me calculate the cost for you.

estimateguess a number or amount carefullyI estimate the trip will take two hours.

assessformaljudge how good, big or serious it isThe teacher will assess your work next week.

Word family

measure B1 · verbmeasurable C1 · adjectivemeasurement B1 · nounimmeasurable B2 · adjective

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