measurement
gb/mˈɛʒɚmənt/ us/mˈɛʒɚmənt/
A2
Anglų
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Daiktavardis
A2
quantity
1
result of measuring something
The size, length, or amount of something after you measure it.
Vartosenos šablonas:
a measurement of [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'measurement' (the result) with 'measure' (the action). For example, saying 'I took a measure' instead of 'I took a measurement'.
Sinonimai
dimension (Refers more specifically to a measurable extent such as length, width, or height.)
|
size (More general; not always based on precise measuring.)
Antonimai
estimate (An approximate judgment without exact measuring.)
Kolokacijos
take a measurement
|exact measurement
|accurate measurement
|record measurements
|measurement unit
Temos
science
|daily life
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The tailor took my waist measurement before starting the suit.
- Accurate measurement of ingredients is important when baking.
- Scientists recorded the temperature measurements every hour.
- The device provides a quick measurement of blood pressure.
- We compared the measurements of the two rooms.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The table has a length measurement of two meters.
- She wrote down the measurements of the window.
- We need the right measurements for the shirt.
- The phone shows the measurement of your heart rate.
Daiktavardis
B1
action
2
process of measuring something
The act of finding out how big, long, or heavy something is using tools or units.
Vartosenos šablonas:
measurement of [something]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with 'measurement' meaning 'size'; here it refers to the activity, not the result.
Sinonimai
gauging (Informal term for measuring; often used for estimating size or capacity.)
|
quantification (More formal/technical; refers to expressing something in numbers.)
Antonimai
guessing (Finding an approximate value without tools or exact methods.)
Kolokacijos
carry out a measurement
|precision measurement
|measurement process
Temos
science
|engineering
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Measurement of the room will help us decide on the carpet size.
- The experiment requires careful measurement of each liquid.
- Her job involves the measurement of noise levels in urban areas.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We did the measurement before buying the sofa.
- The teacher showed us the measurement of water in the cup.
- They started the measurement of the road.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
measurement
IPA
GB/mˈɛʒɚmənt/
US/mˈɛʒɚmənt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
meas - ure - ment (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 1st syllable (meas)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: measurement
- Plural: measurement, measurements
Žodžių šeima
Forms
measurements
noun
Core family
measure
verb A2
measurable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
immeasurable
adjective
Advanced or less common
measurably
adverb
measurability
noun
immeasurably
adverb
Posakiai
accurate measurement
1/ˈækjɚɪt mˈɛʒɚmənt/
fixed phrase
correct and exact size found by measuring
A size, length, or amount found by measuring that is completely correct.
Pavyzdžiai
- Accurate measurement is essential for scientific experiments.
- We need an accurate measurement before ordering materials.
take measurements
1/tˈeɪk mˈɛʒɚmənts/
fixed phrase
find sizes using tools
To use tools to find out the size, length, or amount of something.
Pavyzdžiai
- The architect took measurements of the entire building.
- Before making the dress, she took measurements of my shoulders and waist.
unit of measurement
1/jˈunɪt əv mˈɛʒɚmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
standard quantity for measuring something
A fixed amount used to say how big, long, or heavy something is when measuring.
Pavyzdžiai
- The meter is a unit of measurement for length.
- Liters and gallons are units of measurement for liquids.