Measure tarimas:

/'meʤə/

Measure audio:

Žodžio paaiškinimas anglų kalba:

• noun: Dimensions, quantity, or capacity as ascertained by comparison with a standard.
• noun: A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties: The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.
• noun: A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day's march.
• noun: A system of measurement, such as the metric system.
• noun: A device used for measuring.
• noun: The act of measuring.
• noun: An evaluation or a basis of comparison: "the final measure of the worth of a society” ( Joseph Wood Krutch). See Synonyms at standard.
• noun: Extent or degree: The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness.
• noun: A definite quantity that has been measured out: a measure of wine.
• noun: A fitting amount: a measure of recognition.
• noun: A limited amount or degree: a measure of good-will.
• noun: Limit; bounds: generosity knowing no measure.
• noun: Appropriate restraint; moderation: "The union of . . . fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal” ( William James).
• noun: An action taken as a means to an end; an expedient. Often used in the plural: desperate measures.
• noun: A legislative bill or enactment.
• noun: Poetic meter.
• noun: Music The metric unit between two bars on the staff; a bar.
• verb-transitive: To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of: measured the height of the ceiling.
• verb-transitive: To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring: measure off an area.
• verb-transitive: To estimate by evaluation or comparison: "I gave them an account . . . of the situation as far as I could measure it” ( Winston S. Churchill).
• verb-transitive: To bring into comparison: She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.
• verb-transitive: To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement: measure out a pint of milk.
• verb-transitive: To allot or distribute as if by measuring; mete: The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.
• verb-transitive: To serve as a measure of: The inch measures length.
• verb-transitive: To consider or choose with care; weigh: He measures his words with caution.
• verb-transitive: Archaic To travel over: "We must measure twenty miles today” ( Shakespeare).
• verb-intransitive: To have a measurement of: The room measures 12 by 20 feet.
• verb-intransitive: To take a measurement.
• verb-intransitive: To allow of measurement: White sugar measures more easily than brown.
• phrasal-verb: measure up To be the equal of something; have similar quality.
• phrasal-verb: measure up To have the necessary qualifications: a candidate who just didn't measure up.
• idiom: beyond measure In excess.
• idiom: beyond measure Without limit.
• idiom: for good measure In addition to the required amount.
• idiom: a To a degree: The new law was in a measure harmful.

Lietuviškos reikšmės:

dry measures biralų saikai

linear/long measures ilgio matai

measure of weight svorio matai

liquid measures skysčio matai

square measures ploto matai

short measure neprisverta

neprimatuota

full measure geras saikas

pilnai atm

matas

saikas