calibre

• Substantiv, das den Grad oder das Niveau von Vortrefflichkeit, Wert oder Qualität bezeichnet, sowie den inneren Durchmesser eines Rohres oder Waffenlaufs.

A noun referring to a degree or grade of excellence, worth, or quality, or the internal diameter of a tube or gun barrel.

1. Quality or standardB2formal

   The level of quality, ability, or importance that someone or something has.

   Qualität oder Niveau

   • The university attracts students of the highest calibre.
   • We need to hire someone of your calibre for this project.
   • The calibre of the work produced by the team was exceptional.

   Synonymegradelevelmeritqualityrankstandardstatureworth

2. Diameter of a tube or barrelC1formal

   The internal diameter of a gun barrel, or the diameter of a bullet or shell.

   Kaliber

   • The rifle uses a .22 calibre bullet.
   • The calibre of the cannon was measured in inches.
   • Different calibres are used for different types of ammunition.

   Synonymeborediametergauge