measure

• Nom désignant une unité standard, une quantité ou un système utilisé pour déterminer la taille, le volume ou le degré de quelque chose.

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.

   Unité de mesure

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

   Synonymesbenchmarkcriteriongaugescalestandardunityardstick

2. Action or stepB1formal

   An official action taken to achieve a particular purpose.

   Mesure (action ou étape)

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

   Synonymesactactionexpedientinitiativeprocedureprogramstep

   Antonymesinactionneglectomission

3. Degree or extentB1formal

   The amount or degree of something.

   mesure (degré ou étendue)

   • 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.

   Synonymesamountdegreeextentintensitylevelmagnitudeproportionreachscopesize

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déterminer la taille, la quantité ou le degré de quelque chose à l'aide d'une unité standard ou d'un instrument.

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.

   mesurer

   • 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.

   Synonymesappraiseassesscalculatecalibratecomputedetermineestimateevaluategaugemeterquantifysize

   Antonymesapproximateguess

2. Assess or evaluateB1formal

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

   évaluer, mesurer (au sens figuré)

   • 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.

   Synonymesappraiseassessestimateevaluategaugejudgeratesize upvaluate

   Antonymesdismissdisregardignoreneglectoverlook

3. Have a specific sizeB1formal

   To be of a particular size or length.

   mesurer (avoir une taille)

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

   Synonymesbeextendreachrun

Variantes phrasalmeasure outmeasure up