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measure

/ˈmɛʒɚ/

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noun

plural -sures

an amount or degree of something [count]

She felt equal measures of hope and fear.

usually singular

The province has gained a large measure of freedom.

Their children want a greater measure of independence. [=they want more independence]

The coating provides a measure of protection [=provides some protection] against corrosion.

The proposal has been met with a measure [=a certain amount] of skepticism.

The alarm system provides an added measure of security. [=provides more security] [noncount]

The show mixes comedy and drama in equal measure. [=in equal amounts]

He returned their hostility in full measure. [=he was as hostile toward them as they were toward him]

The company's success is due in no small measure to her talents. [=its success is largely due to her talents]

Their actions were motivated in large measure by a desire for revenge.

An occasion like this calls for some measure of decorum.

[count] something (such as a cup or a ruler) that is used to measure things - see also tape measure

a unit used in measuring something

The meter is a measure of length.

The dictionary includes a table of weights and measures. - see also made-to-measure

[count] :an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result

The legislature has passed a measure aimed at protecting consumers.

The governor has proposed a number of cost-cutting measures.

They were forced to resort to desperate/extreme measures.

protective/punitive/preventive measures

We need to take measures to protect ourselves.

[count] :a sign or indication of something - usually singular

Wealth is not a measure of happiness.

Her willingness to compromise is a measure of how much she's changed.

[count] :a way of judging something

The company is a success by any measure.

Are IQ tests the best measure of intelligence?

[count] chiefly US music :a part of a line of written music that is between two vertical lines or the group of beats between these lines

a brief clarinet solo in the third measure

Can you hum a few measures [=bars] of that song?

beyond measure

formal :to a very great degree

an artist who is talented beyond (all) measure [=who is exceptionally talented]

Her joy was beyond measure. [=she was very happy]

for good measure

as something added or extra

He performed his most recent songs, and then threw in a couple of old ones for good measure.

have/take/get the measure of (someone)

or have/take/get someone's measure

chiefly Brit :to have or get a good understanding about what is needed to defeat or deal with (someone you are competing against)

She failed to take the measure of her opponent. [=she failed to realize how good her opponent was]

verb

-sures; -sured; -suring

[+ obj] to find out the size, length, or amount of (something)

using a ruler to measure a piece of paper

an instrument for measuring air pressure

I measured [=estimated] the distance with my eye.

mental abilities measured by IQ testing

to find out the size of (someone) for clothing

He's being measured for a new suit.

[+ obj] :to judge the importance, value, or extent of (something)

It's difficult to measure [=evaluate] the importance of these events.

His success cannot be measured solely on the basis of his popularity. - often + against

Her accomplishments need to be measured against [=compared with] those of her predecessor.

[linking verb] :to have a specified size

The cloth measures 3 meters.

The room measures 15 feet wide by 30 feet long.

measure off

[phrasal verb]

measure off (something) also measure (something) off :to measure (something) and mark its edges or its beginning and ending

They measured off a half-acre plot for the house lot.

He measured off three yards of cloth.

measure out

[phrasal verb]

measure out (something) also measure (something) out :to measure and remove (something) from a larger amount

She carefully measured out three cups of flour.

measure up

[phrasal verb]

to be as good as expected or needed

His early works were promising, but his recent films haven't measured up. [=his recent films haven't been as good as his early ones] - often + to

His recent films haven't measured up to his earlier works.

Her work didn't measure up to our expectations. [=was not as good as we expected it to be]

* Các từ tương tự:
measured, measureless, measurement