disapproving, often plural (incomplete attempt) (vaak meervoud)
halve maatregel bn + nw
Teaching people how to cook healthy meals is only a half-measure if they cannot afford the ingredients. It is not a time for half measures: we need radical change now.
Het slechts een halve maatregel om mensen gezonde maaltijden te leren koken als ze zich de ingrediënten niet kunnen veroorloven.
in great measureadv
(largely)
in grote mate, grotendeels bw
The President's re-election chances are in great measure tied to the health of the economy.
rough measuren
(approximate gauge)
ruwe schatting bn + nw de
By studying people's actions you'll have the rough measure of their characters.
tape measure, measuring tapen
(strip for measuring)
meetlint nw het
lintmeter nw de
Tailors and dressmakers use tape measures to take measurements for clothing.