| Principal Translations |
| measure [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (calculate dimensions) | medir⇒ vtr |
| | I need to measure the wood before I cut it. |
| | The player measured the distance to the goal. |
| | Necesito medir el tablón antes de cortarlo. |
| measure [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (weigh, consider) (ES, figurado) | calibrar⇒ vtr |
| | | sopesar⇒ vtr |
| | | considerar⇒ vtr |
| | He measured all of his options before acting. |
| | Calibraba todas sus opciones antes de actuar. |
| | Sopesaba todas sus opciones antes de actuar. |
| | Consideraba todas sus opciones antes de actuar. |
| measure [sth] against [sth] vtr + prep | figurative (compare) | comparar con vtr + prep |
| | The new president's success would always be measured against his predecessor's. |
| | El éxito del nuevo presidente siempre se comparará con el de su predecesor. |
| measure against [sth] vi + prep | (compare) | dar la talla loc verb |
| | | medirse⇒ v prnl |
| | He tested his skill to see how he measures against the competition. |
| | Puso a prueba sus habilidades para ver si le daba la talla para la competencia. |
| measure n | (unit of measurement) | medida nf |
| | They use pounds as a measure in the USA. |
| | En los Estados Unidos usan la libra como medida. |
| measure n | (system of measurement) | medida nf |
| | The litre is a liquid measure. |
| | El litro es una medida para líquidos. |
| measure n | often plural (action taken) | medidas nfpl |
| | This measure is necessary to ensure the safety of all employees. |
| | Estas medidas son necesarias para garantizar la seguridad de los empleados. |
| measure n | often plural (dimensions calculated) | medida nf |
| | I have the measures of the room in my notebook. |
| | Tengo las medidas de la habitación en mi agenda. |
| measure n | figurative (limited amount) | algo de adv + prep |
| | He had just a measure of curiosity about the subject. |
| | Tenía algo de curiosidad por ese tema. |
Locuciones verbales
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measure [sth] out,
measure out [sth] vtr phrasal sep | (measure and divide [sth]) | medir⇒ vtr |
| | The man measured the grain out into four equal portions. |
| measure up vi phrasal | figurative (be adequate) (informal) | dar la talla loc verb |
| | | estar a la altura loc verb |
| | | ser lo suficientemente bueno v cop + loc adj |
| | He will never measure up; we might as well go ahead and fire him now. |
| | Nunca va a dar la talla. Quizá deberíamos despedirlo ahora. |
| measure up to [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prep | figurative (match, be equal to) | estar al nivel de v cop + loc prep |
| | | estar a la altura de v cop + loc prep |
| | | ser lo suficientemente bueno para v cop + loc adj |
| | Rodgers has proved that he is capable of measuring up to the demands of the job. |
| | Rodgers ha demostrado que está al nivel de lo que exige este trabajo. |
| measure [sth] up vtr phrasal sep | (calculate dimensions of) | medir⇒ vtr |
| | | tomar las dimensiones de loc verb + prep |
| | Go ahead and measure up the next ten boards to be cut. |
| | Mide las próximas diez tablas que se van a cortar. |
| measure [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | (calculate size: for clothing) | tomarle las medidas a loc verb + prep |
| | The dress designer was measuring Brenda up. |
| | El diseñador estaba tomándole las medidas a Brenda. |
| measure [sb] up vtr phrasal sep | figurative (assess, scrutinize) | evaluar⇒ vtr |
| | | poner a prueba vtr + loc adv |
| | Colin knew about the vacant position and was aware that his boss was measuring him up. |
| | Colin sabía de la vacante y era consciente de que su jefe lo estaba evaluando. |
Compound Forms:
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ballad meter (US),
ballad metre (UK) n | (variation of common measure) (poesía) | metro de balada loc nom m |
| beyond measure adv | (more than can be calculated) | inconmensurablemente adv |
| | | incalculablemente adv |
common measure,
common meter (US),
common metre (UK),
common time n | (poetry, verse: iambic meter) | métrica yámbica clásica nf + adj |
| | Los himnos para Vísperas y para Laudes suelen ser de estrofas de cuatro versos de métrica yámbica clásica. |
| counter-measure n | (act that opposes another action) | contramedida nf |
countermeasure,
also UK: counter-measure n | (retaliation: act opposing an action) | contraataque , contrataque nm |
countermeasure,
also UK: counter-measure n | (response) | táctica defensiva nf + adj |
| | The government's counter-measures don't seem to be working. |
| | | respuesta nf |
| | | reacción nf |
| | Las medidas que el Gobierno adoptó en respuesta no parecen estar funcionando. |
double,
double measure n | (spirits: large serving) (bebida) | doble nm |
| | I'd like a vodka, please, and make it a double. |
| | Quiero un vodka por favor, y hazlo doble. |
| double measure n | (large serving of spirits) (en bebidas) | doble nm |
| | Camarero, por favor, póngame un doble de cerveza. |
| dry measure n | (measuring system) | medición seca loc nom f |
duple time,
duple measure,
two-part time n | (music) (música) | métrica binaria nf + adj |
| for good measure expr | (a little more than required) | por si acaso loc adv |
| | Emily added an extra teaspoon of cinnamon to the recipe for good measure. |
| full measure n | (measured quantity, serving of [sth]) | hasta el tope loc adv |
| | I asked for a gallon, and he gave me full measure. |
| | Le pedí un galón pero me lo llenó hasta el tope. |
| | | medida completa nf + adj |
| | Le pedí un galón pero me dio una medida completa. |
| full measure n | (total amount, extent) | plena comprensión adj + nf |
| | | plenitud nf |
| | | completo entendimiento adj + nm |
half measure,
half-measure n | disapproving, often plural (incomplete attempt) | medida a medias nf + loc adj |
| | (figurado) | medias tintas loc nom fpl |
| | 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. |
| | Enseñarle a la gente a cocinar si no pueden pagar los ingredientes es una medida a medias. |
| | No es momento de quedarse a medias tintas, necesitamos un cambio radical. |
have [sb]'s measure,
have the measure of [sb] v expr | (judge [sb]'s character, capabilities) (coloquial) | tener calado a vtr + loc adj |
| | | conocer a vtr + prep |
| in a measure adv | (to an extent) | hasta cierto punto loc adv |
| | | en cierta medida loc adv |
| in great measure adv | (largely) | en gran medida loc adv |
| | The President's re-election chances are in great measure tied to the health of the economy. |
| | Las oportunidades de reelección del Presidente dependen en gran medida de la situación económica. |
| in some measure adv | (to an extent) | en cierta medida loc adv |
| | | hasta cierto punto loc adv |
| | Pues no me parece del todo mal, hasta cierto punto podría considerarse la mejor solución. |
| liquid measure n | (unit of measure) | medida líquida nf + adj |
made to measure,
made-to-measure adj | (designed specifically for [sb/sth]) | a medida loc adj |
| Note: Hyphens are used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| measure for measure expr | (proportionately) | ojo por ojo, diente por diente expr |
| | | ley del talión expr |
| | During the cold war, Kennedy felt that it was imperative that the US meet Khrushchev's challenges, measure for measure. |
| | | en igual proporción loc adv |
| | | proporcionadamente loc adv |
| measure of damages n | (quantification of tort) | estimación de daños nf + loc adj |
| | | evaluación de daños y perjuicios nf + loc adj |
| measure swords v expr | (have sword duel) | tener un duelo de espadas loc verb |
| measure swords v expr | figurative (fight) | pelear⇒ vi |
| measure [sb] up for [sth] v expr | (calculate size: for clothing) | tomarle las medidas a alguien para loc verb + prep |
| | The tailor measured him up for a new suit. |
| | El sastre le tomó las medidas para hacerle el traje nuevo. |
| measure your length v expr | US, figurative (fall down) | caer⇒ vi |
| measure your words v expr | figurative (be careful what you say) | medir tus palabras loc verb |
| outcome measure n | ([sth]: gauges results) | medida de resultados nf + loc adj |
| | | medición de los resultados nf + loc adj |
preventive measure,
preventative measure n | often plural (action taken to prevent [sth]) | medida preventiva nf + adj |
| | Some women use birth control pills as a preventive measure to avoid pregnancy. |
| | Washing your hands frequently is a preventative measure against getting sick. |
| | Algunas mujeres usan píldoras anticonceptivas como medida preventiva para evitar embarazos. // Lavarse las manos con frecuencia es una medida preventiva contra enfermedades. |
| progressive measure n | (step to improve [sth]) | medida de mejora nf + loc adj |
| rough measure n | (approximate gauge) | medida aproximada nf + loc adj |
| | By studying people's actions you'll have the rough measure of their characters. |
| | Estudiando las acciones de la gente tendrás una medida aproximada de su carácter. |
| safety measure n | often plural ([sth] to maintain safe environment) | medida de seguridad nf + loc adj |
take [sb]'s measure,
take the measure of [sb] v expr | (judge, assess) (de alguien) | tomar la medida loc verb |
| | | evaluar a vtr + prep |
| | Julie was cautious for the first few days in her new job, while she took the measure of her new colleagues. |
| | Julie procedió con cuidado los primeros días en su nuevo trabajo, en lo que tomaba la medida de sus nuevos colegas. |
tape measure,
measuring tape n | (strip for measuring) | cinta métrica nf + adj |
| | | metro nm |
| | (AmL) | centímetro nm |
| | (CL, PE) | huincha nf + loc adj |
| | Tailors and dressmakers use tape measures to take measurements for clothing. |
| | Sastres y modistas usan la cinta métrica para tomar las medidas para la ropa. |
| | (PA, MX) | cinta de medir nf + loc adj |
| temporary measure n | (provisional course of action) | medida temporal, medida provisional nf + adj |
| | A tourniquet is a temporary measure to stop bleeding until doctors can stitch up the wound. |
| | Un torniquete es una medida provisional para detener la hemorragia hasta que los médicos puedan coser la herida. |
| | | medida provisional, medida temporal nf + adj |
triple time,
triple measure,
triplex n | (music) | medidor triple loc nom m |
| | | metro triple loc nom m |