WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:
| Principal Translations |
| medir⇒ vtr | (dimensiones) | measure⇒ vtr |
| | Midieron el terreno antes de comprar el material para construir la cerca. |
| | They measured the plot of land before buying the materials to construct the fence. |
| medir vtr | (consecuencias de una acción) (figurative: effects) | calculate⇒, weigh⇒ vtr |
| | (figurative) | consider⇒ vtr |
| | | think about v expr |
| | | take into account v expr |
| | Luis nunca mide las repercusiones de sus mentiras. |
| | Luis never calculates the consequences of his lies. |
| medir vtr | (comparar destrezas) (figurative: competition) | match⇒, contest⇒, pit⇒ vtr |
| | (figurative) | test⇒, measure⇒ vtr |
| | Los boxeadores miden sus fuerzas sobre el cuadrilátero. |
| | The boxers pit their skills against each other in the ring. |
| medir vtr | (contener, moderar) (figurative: words) | measure⇒, consider⇒ vtr |
| | | be careful of, take care with v expr |
| | Mide tus palabras porque puedes lastimar a alguien. |
| | Consider your words because you could hurt someone. |
| medir vi | (objeto: tener una dimensión) | measure⇒ vi |
| | La mesa mide 1,5 metros de largo. |
| | The table measures 1.5 meters in length. |
| medir vi | (persona: estatura) | be⇒ vi |
| | Mi novia mide 1,85 metros. |
| | My girlfriend is 1.85 meters tall. |
| Additional Translations |
| medirse⇒ v prnl | (compararse) | size each other up v expr |
| | Los contrincantes se midieron con la mirada. |
| | The rivals sized each other up with fierce stares. |
| medirse v prnl | (moderarse, controlarse) | pace yourself v expr |
| | | keep a limit on [sth] v expr |
| | Siempre nos medimos en el consumo de alcohol. |
| | We always pace ourselves when we drink alcohol. |
| medirse algo v prnl | AmL (ropa: probarse) (for size) | try on vtr phrasal sep |
| | Mídete esta camisa que era de tu hermano. |
| medir⇒ vtr | (ponderar) | take [sth] into account v expr |
| | | weigh up⇒ vtr |
| | | size up vtr phrasal sep |
| | No medí la altura a la que estamos, pero sé que es mucha. |
| | I didn't take the height into account, but I know it's considerable. |