Translation of 'measure' in English

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measure
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expr. for good measure, as something extra; as something not necessarily expected.
Ex. ... while for good measure there are five plays instead of the usual three (London Times).
measure
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expr. in a measure, to some degree; partly.
Ex. The story was funny in a measure, but it had its serious side, too.
measure
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expr. measure out,
a. to divide; apportion; distribute.
Ex. I ... Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons, I have measured out my life with coffee spoons (T. S. Eliot).
b. to mete or deal out.
Ex. Sermons were measured out
measure
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expr. measure up to, to match.
Ex. The party did not measure up to her expectations.
measure
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expr. measure up, to have the necessary qualifications.
Ex. He did not get the job because he just did not measure up.
measure
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expr. measures, strata or beds of a mineral.
Ex. The coal measures were found deep in the mine.
measure
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expr. take measures, to do something; act.
Ex. The Security Council has taken measures to avert a major crisis.
measure
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Ex. I have encountered a good many of these gentlemen in actual service, and have taken their measure (Benjamin Jowett).' title='expr. take one's measure, to judge one's character.
Ex. I have encountered a good many of these gentlemen in actual service, and have taken their measure (Benjamin Jowett). in english'>expr. take one's measure, to judge one's character.
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measure
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expr. tread a measure, to dance.
Ex. Let us gaily tread a measure (Sir William S. Gilbert).
measure
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measure, verb, -ured,-uring,noun.
measure
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noun measurer.
measure
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noun 1. the size, dimensions, quantity, or amount obtained by measuring.
Ex. His waist measure is 32 inches.
2. the act or process of finding the extent, size, quantity, capacity, or other amount, of something, especially by comparison with
measure
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simple time ormeasure
(Music.) a rhythm or time having two or three beats to a measure.
measure
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v.i. 1. to be of a certain size or amount.
Ex. Buy some paper that measures 8 by 10 inches.
2. to take measurements; find out size or amount.
Ex. Can he measure accurately?
3. to admit of measurement.
measure
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v.t. 1a. to find the size or amount of (anything); find how long, wide, deep, large, or much (a thing) is.
Ex. We measured the room and found it was 20 feet long and 15 feet wide. We measured the pail by finding out how many quarts of water it woul

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