gauge

• Sustantivo que designa un instrumento o dispositivo para medir la cantidad, el tamaño o la capacidad de algo, como presión, espesor o distancia; también puede referirse a la medida o calibre estándar de algo, por ejemplo, el diámetro de un alambre o el ancho de una vía.

A noun referring to an instrument or device used for measuring the amount, size, or capacity of something, such as pressure, thickness, or distance.

1. Measurement instrumentB2formal

   A device used to measure the amount, size, or capacity of something.

   Instrumento de medición

   • The mechanic checked the tire pressure with a gauge.
   • The fuel gauge showed the tank was nearly empty.
   • A pressure gauge is essential for monitoring the boiler.

   Sinónimoscaliperdialgageindicatormanometermeasuring instrumentmetermicrometersensor

2. Standard or criterionB2formal

   A fact or situation that can be used to judge something.

   criterio, medida

   • Customer satisfaction is a good gauge of service quality.
   • The test results are a reliable gauge of student progress.
   • Economic growth is often used as a gauge of national success.

   Sinónimosbarometerbenchmarkcriterionindicatormeasurestandardtesttouchstoneyardstick

3. Thickness or diameterB2formal

   The thickness, size, or diameter of a wire, sheet, or similar object.

   Grosor o diámetro

   • The wire is 12 gauge, which is quite thick.
   • The sheet metal is available in various gauges.
   • You need a specific gauge of needle for this sewing machine.

   Sinónimosborecaliberdiametersizethicknesswidth

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de medir, evaluar o juzgar la cantidad, el nivel o la calidad de algo.

A verb used to indicate the act of measuring, estimating, or judging the amount, level, or quality of something.

1. Measure or estimateB2formal

   To determine the amount, level, or capacity of something, often using instruments or judgment.

   Medir o estimar

   • The technician gauged the pressure in the tank.
   • We need to gauge the public's reaction to the new policy.
   • She tried to gauge his mood before speaking.

   Sinónimosappraiseassesscalculatecomputedetermineestimateevaluatejudgemeasurequantify

   Antónimosignoremiscalculatemisestimatemisjudgeneglect

2. Assess or evaluateB2formal

   To make a judgment about something, especially people's feelings or opinions.

   evaluar, calibrar, juzgar

   • It's difficult to gauge how much support the proposal has.
   • He gauged the distance before jumping.
   • The survey gauged customer satisfaction levels.

   Sinónimosappraiseassesscalculatedetermineestimateevaluatejudgemeasureratesize up

   Antónimosdisregardignoremisjudgeneglect