measure
gb/mˈɛʒɚ/ us/mˈɛʒɚ/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1500
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
quantity
1
amount determined by measuring
A certain amount or size of something found by using a tool or method to measure it.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a measure of [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'measure' (noun) with 'measurement'. 'Measure' can be the amount itself, while 'measurement' is often the act or process.
Visawe
measurement (A more general term for the result of measuring.)
Vinyume
estimate (An approximate calculation without precise measuring.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
take a measure
|exact measure
|accurate measure
|unit of measure
Mada
science
|daily life
|math
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Kitenzi
A2
action
2
find size or amount
To find out how big, long, or much something is by using a tool or method.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to measure [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'measure' without specifying what is being measured, making sentences unclear.
Visawe
calculate (In some contexts, involves working out a value, but not always by physical measurement.)
Vinyume
guess (To estimate without using tools or exact methods.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
measure length
|measure distance
|measure temperature
|carefully measure
Mada
science
|daily life
|math
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
B1
action
3
action taken for a purpose
Something you do to get a certain result or solve a problem.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a measure to [do something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'measurement', which refers to finding size or amount, not an action plan.
Visawe
step (A common, less formal alternative for an action taken toward a goal.)
Vinyume
neglect (Failure to take action when needed.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
safety measure
|preventive measure
|emergency measure
|security measure
Mada
politics
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Nomino
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.
Visawe
bar (The more common term in British English for this musical unit.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
four-beat measure
|first measure
|final measure
Mada
music
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
measure
IPA
GB/mˈɛʒɚ/
US/mˈɛʒɚ/
Silabi na mkazo
meas - ure (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (meas)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: measure
- Plural: measure, measures
Verb
- Base: measure
- 3rd Person Singular: measures
- Present Participle: measuring
- Past: measured
Familia ya neno
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
Semi
beyond measure
1/bɪjˈɔnd mˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
formal
extremely great beyond limits
Very much; more than usual or normal.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We must take measures to protect endangered species.
- The school took measures to improve safety.