measure
gb/mˈɛʒɚ/ us/mˈɛʒɚ/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1500
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
A2
quantity
1
amount determined by measuring
A certain amount or size of something found by using a tool or method to measure it.
الگوی کاربرد:
a measure of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'measure' (noun) with 'measurement'. 'Measure' can be the amount itself, while 'measurement' is often the act or process.
هممعنیها
measurement (A more general term for the result of measuring.)
متضادها
estimate (An approximate calculation without precise measuring.)
ترکیبهای رایج
take a measure
|exact measure
|accurate measure
|unit of measure
موضوعها
science
|daily life
|math
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The tailor took my waist measure before making the pants.
- The recipe calls for an exact measure of sugar.
- We recorded the measures of each sample in the lab.
- The bridge’s safety depends on accurate measures of stress.
- This ruler provides a clear measure of length.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The cup has a measure for 200 milliliters.
- He wrote the measure of the table on paper.
- We need the right measure of salt for the soup.
- The teacher asked for the measure of the line.
- I used a spoon to get a measure of rice.
فعل
A2
action
2
find size or amount
To find out how big, long, or much something is by using a tool or method.
الگوی کاربرد:
to measure [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use 'measure' without specifying what is being measured, making sentences unclear.
هممعنیها
calculate (In some contexts, involves working out a value, but not always by physical measurement.)
متضادها
guess (To estimate without using tools or exact methods.)
ترکیبهای رایج
measure length
|measure distance
|measure temperature
|carefully measure
موضوعها
science
|daily life
|math
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- We need to measure the room before buying furniture.
- The scientist measured the temperature every hour.
- Please measure the flour carefully for the cake.
- He measured the distance between the two towns.
- They measured her height at the doctor’s office.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I will measure the table with a ruler.
- She measured the water for tea.
- We measured the road from here to school.
- He measured his shoe size at the store.
- They measured my arm at the hospital.
اسم
B1
action
3
action taken for a purpose
Something you do to get a certain result or solve a problem.
الگوی کاربرد:
a measure to [do something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'measurement', which refers to finding size or amount, not an action plan.
هممعنیها
step (A common, less formal alternative for an action taken toward a goal.)
متضادها
neglect (Failure to take action when needed.)
ترکیبهای رایج
safety measure
|preventive measure
|emergency measure
|security measure
موضوعها
politics
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The government introduced new measures to reduce pollution.
- Installing cameras is a safety measure for the building.
- We took extra measures to protect our data.
- The company adopted measures to improve efficiency.
- Strong measures were implemented after the accident.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- We took measures to keep our home safe.
- The school has measures to help new students.
- Washing hands is a good health measure.
- The city made measures to stop traffic jams.
- They have measures to save energy.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
4
segment in musical notation
A part of music with a set number of beats, shown between two lines on sheet music.
هممعنیها
bar (The more common term in British English for this musical unit.)
ترکیبهای رایج
four-beat measure
|first measure
|final measure
موضوعها
music
|arts_entertainment
نمونهها
- The song begins with two measures of silence.
- Each measure contains four quarter notes in this piece.
- He played the wrong notes in the third measure.
- The composer added an extra beat to the final measure.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- This song has four beats in each measure.
- She made a mistake in the second measure.
- The first measure is very quiet.
- We learned how to count measures in music.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
measure
IPA
GB/mˈɛʒɚ/
US/mˈɛʒɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
meas - ure (۲ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (meas)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: measure
- Plural: measure, measures
Verb
- Base: measure
- 3rd Person Singular: measures
- Present Participle: measuring
- Past: measured
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
measures
noun
measuring
verb
measured
verb
Core family
measurement
noun A2
measurable
adjective B2
Related words
measurably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immeasurable
adjective
Advanced or less common
countermeasure
noun C1
عبارتها
beyond measure
1/bɪjˈɔnd mˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely great beyond limits
Very much; more than usual or normal.
نمونهها
- She was grateful beyond measure for their help.
- His arrogance was beyond measure.
for good measure
1/fɚ ɡˈʊd mˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
add extra for completeness/emphasis
To add something extra just to be sure or complete.
نمونهها
- She added another spoonful of sugar for good measure.
- I included an extra copy of the report for good measure.
measure up to
1/mˈɛʒɚ ˈʌp tə/
phrasal verb
be as good as expected standard/person
To be as good as someone or something that people compare you with.
نمونهها
- He didn’t measure up to his older brother’s achievements.
- The product failed to measure up to expectations.
take measures
1/tˈeɪk mˈɛʒɚz/
fixed phrase
do things to achieve goal/prevent harm
To do things to get a result or stop something bad from happening.
نمونهها
- We must take measures to protect endangered species.
- The school took measures to improve safety.