metre
gb/mˈitɚ/ us/mˈitɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 2200
méter, metrum, ritmus, versmérték
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
méter
A1
Schema d'uso:
[number] metre(s) long
The swimming pool is 25 metres long.
Az úszómedence 25 méter hosszú.
He ran a hundred metres in record time.
Rekordidő alatt futotta le a száz métert.
The table is about two metres wide.
They measured the cloth in metres.
Esempi per chi studia
My room is four metres wide.
A szobám négy méter széles.
The road is ten metres long.
Az út tíz méter hosszú.
This rope is five metres.
We walk two metres to the door.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'metre' with 'meter' in spelling; 'metre' is British English, 'meter' is American English.
Significato
metric unit of length
Collocazioni
ten metres long
|five-metre rope
|measure in metres
|metre stick
Sinonimi
meter (Alternative spelling used in American English.)
Contrari
inch (A smaller imperial unit of length used mainly in the US and UK.)
Temi
science
|measurement
|daily life
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A measure of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters.
The basic unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Schema d'uso:
the metre of [a poem/song]
Shakespeare often used iambic pentameter as his preferred metre.
Shakespeare gyakran használta kedvelt versmértékeként a jambikus pentametert.
The composer experimented with different metres to create variety.
A zeneszerző különböző metrumokkal kísérletezett, hogy változatosságot teremtsen.
This poem’s metre gives it a slow, solemn feeling.
They analysed the metre to understand the poet’s style.
Esempi per chi studia
The poem has a slow metre.
A versnek lassú a ritmusa.
This song has a fast metre.
Ennek a dalnak gyors a ritmusa.
We study the metre of this poem.
The metre makes the music happy.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'metre' in poetry with 'meter' as a measuring device; context determines meaning.
Significato
rhythmic pattern in verse or music
Collocazioni
iambic metre
|regular metre
|change the metre
|musical metre
Sinonimi
rhythm (A more general term for the pattern of sounds or beats; not limited to formal poetic or musical structure.)
Contrari
free verse (Poetry that does not follow a regular metrical pattern.)
Temi
arts
|literature
|music
|arts_entertainment
|education
|communication
Definizione
The pattern of sounds in a poem or song, made by the beats or stresses in the words.
The rhythmic arrangement of syllables in poetry or beats in music, usually based on patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables or strong and weak beats.
Grammatica
Forma base
metre
IPA
GB/mˈitɚ/
US/mˈitɚ/
Sillabe e accento
metre (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (metre)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: metre
- Variant Spelling: meter
- Plural: metre, metres
Famiglia di parole
Forms
meter
noun A2
metres
noun
Core family
Related words
millimetre
noun A2
Advanced or less common
metrical
adjective C1
Punti chiave
- Spelling Variant: meter Noun
Espressioni
change the metre
1/t͡ʃˈeɪnd͡ʒ ðə mˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
alter poetic or musical rhythm
To make a different pattern of beats or stresses in a poem or song.
Esempi
- The composer decided to change the metre halfway through the piece.
- Changing the metre can give a poem a fresh feeling.
metre per second
1/mˈitɚ pˈɚ sˈɛkənd/
fixed phrase
technical
unit of speed measurement
A way to measure speed, showing how many metres are traveled in one second.
Esempi
- The car was moving at 20 metres per second.
- Wind speeds reached 15 metres per second.
square metre
1/skwˈɛɹ mˈitɚ/
fixed phrase
unit of area measurement
A way to measure area, equal to a square that is one metre on each side.
Esempi
- The apartment measures 50 square metres.
- They need at least ten square metres for the garden.