The government's counter-measures don't seem to be working.
double, double measuren
(spirits: large serving)
mărime dublă s.f.
I'd like a vodka, please, and make it a double.
full measuren
(measured quantity, serving of [sth])
măsură completă s.f.
cantitate maximă s.f.
I asked for a gallon, and he gave me full measure.
full measuren
(total amount, extent)
amploare, anvergură s.f.
half measure, half-measuren
disapproving, often plural (incomplete attempt)
jumătate de măsură s.f.
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.
in a measureadv
(to an extent)
într-o oarecare măsură adv.
in great measureadv
(largely)
în mare măsură loc.adv.
The President's re-election chances are in great measure tied to the health of the economy.
in some measureadv
(to an extent)
într-o oarecare măsură adv.
measure for measureexpr
(proportionately)
reciproc adv.
proporțional adv.
pe principiul retribuției juste loc.adv.
During the cold war, Kennedy felt that it was imperative that the US meet Khrushchev's challenges, measure for measure.
measure [sb] up for [sth]v expr
(calculate size: for clothing)
a măsura vb.tranz.
The tailor measured him up for a new suit.
preventive measure, preventative measuren
often plural (action taken to prevent [sth])
măsură preventivă s.f.
măsură de prevenire s.f.
Some women use birth control pills as a preventive measure to avoid pregnancy.
Washing your hands frequently is a preventative measure against getting sick.
Unele femei folosesc pastilele anticoncepționale ca măsură preventivă de a evita sarcina. Spălatul des pe mâini e o măsură preventivă împotriva îmbolnăvirii.
rough measuren
(approximate gauge)
măsură aproximativă s.f.
By studying people's actions you'll have the rough measure of their characters.
tape measure, measuring tapen
(strip for measuring) (croitorie)
panglică de măsurat s.f.
centimetru s.n.
Tailors and dressmakers use tape measures to take measurements for clothing.
temporary measuren
(provisional course of action)
măsură temporară s.f.
A tourniquet is a temporary measure to stop bleeding until doctors can stitch up the wound.