measure

• Substantiv, das eine standardisierte Einheit, eine Menge oder ein System bezeichnet, mit dem Größe, Umfang oder Grad von etwas bestimmt wird; auch eine konkrete Handlung oder Maßnahme.

A noun referring to a standard unit, quantity, or system used to determine the size, amount, or degree of something.

1. Standard unitA2formal

   A unit or standard used to express size, amount, or degree.

   Maßeinheit

   • The meter is a measure of length.
   • We need a measure of flour for the recipe.
   • The temperature measure is in degrees Celsius.

   Synonymebenchmarkcriteriongaugescalestandardunityardstick

2. Action or stepB1formal

   An official action taken to achieve a particular purpose.

   Maßnahme

   • The government introduced new safety measures.
   • We must take measures to reduce pollution.
   • This is a temporary measure until we find a permanent solution.

   Synonymeactactionexpedientinitiativeprocedureprogramstep

   Antonymeinactionneglectomission

3. Degree or extentB1formal

   The amount or degree of something.

   Grad oder Ausmaß

   • There was a measure of truth in his statement.
   • She felt a measure of relief after the exam.
   • The success of the project depends on the measure of effort put in.

   Synonymeamountdegreeextentintensitylevelmagnitudeproportionreachscopesize

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Größe, Menge oder den Grad von etwas mit einer Standardeinheit oder einem Instrument zu bestimmen. Es kann auch allgemein bedeuten, etwas einzuschätzen, zu beurteilen oder zu bewerten.

A verb used to indicate the act of determining the size, amount, or degree of something using a standard unit or instrument.

1. Determine size or quantityA2formal

   To ascertain the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.

   messen

   • The carpenter measured the length of the board.
   • We need to measure the temperature of the water.
   • She measured the ingredients carefully for the cake.

   Synonymeappraiseassesscalculatecalibratecomputedetermineestimateevaluategaugemeterquantifysize

   Antonymeapproximateguess

2. Assess or evaluateB1formal

   To judge the importance, value, or effect of something.

   Bewerten

   • The test measures students' reading comprehension.
   • It is difficult to measure the success of the program.
   • They measured the impact of the new policy on the economy.

   Synonymeappraiseassessestimateevaluategaugejudgeratesize upvaluate

   Antonymedismissdisregardignoreneglectoverlook

3. Have a specific sizeB1formal

   To be of a particular size or length.

   Eine bestimmte Größe haben

   • The room measures 20 feet by 15 feet.
   • The table measures exactly one meter in width.
   • The screen measures 55 inches diagonally.

   Synonymebeextendreachrun

Phrasal-Variantenmeasure outmeasure up