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measure [measured, measuring, measures] (ascertain the quantity of a unit) verb [UK: ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈme.ʒər] | mesurer◼◼◼verbeMeasures were taken. = Des mesures furent prises. |
measure (musical designation) noun [UK: ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈme.ʒər] | mesure◼◼◼nom {f}Measures were taken. = Des mesures furent prises. |
measure (action to achieve some purpose) noun [UK: ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈme.ʒər] | mesure◼◼◼nom {f}Measures were taken. = Des mesures furent prises. |
measure (size ascertained by measuring) noun [UK: ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈme.ʒər] | mesure◼◼◼nomMeasures were taken. = Des mesures furent prises. |
measure of central tendency (measure of location) noun | |
measure twice and cut once (plan and prepare in a careful, thorough manner before taking action) phrase | mesurer deux fois◼◼◼phrase couper une foisphrase |
measure word (measure word, classifier) noun | classificateur◼◼◼nom {m} compteurnom {m} |
measurement [measurements] (act of measuring) noun [UK: ˈme.ʒə.mənt] [US: ˈme.ʒər.mənt] | mesure◼◼◼nom {f}That's an exact measurement. = C'est une mesure exacte. |
measurement [measurements] (magnitude determined by measuring) noun [UK: ˈme.ʒə.mənt] [US: ˈme.ʒər.mənt] | mesure◼◼◼nom {f}That's an exact measurement. = C'est une mesure exacte. |
countermeasure [countermeasures] (action) noun [UK: ˈkaʊn.tə.me.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈkaʊn.tər.ˌme.ʒər] | contre-mesure◼◼◼nom {f} |
desperate times call for desperate measures (in adverse circumstances, actions that might have been rejected may become the best choice) phrase | aux grands maux les grands remèdes◼◼◼phrase |
for good measure (in excess of the required minimum) preposition [UK: fɔː(r) ɡʊd ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈfɔːr ˈɡʊd ˈme.ʒər] | pour faire bonne mesure◼◼◼preposition |
half-measure noun [UK: hɑːf ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈhæf ˈme.ʒər] | demi-mesure◼◼◼nom {f} |
made-to-measure (made to individual specifications) adjective [UK: ˈmeɪd tuː ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈmeɪd ˈtuː ˈme.ʒər] | fait sur mesure◼◼◼adjectif |
man is the measure of all things phrase | l'homme est la mesure de toute chose◼◼◼phrase |
probability measure (measure on probability space) noun | mesure de probabilité◼◼◼nom {f} |
tape measure [tape measures] (graduated ribbon for length measurement) noun [UK: teɪp ˈme.ʒə(r)] [US: ˈteɪp ˈme.ʒər] | ruban à mesurer◼◼◼nom {m} mètre ruban◼◼◻nom {m} |
unit of measure (standardized, reproducible measuring a physical property) noun | unité de mesure◼◼◼nom {f} |
weights and measures (the science of the quantification) noun [UK: weɪts ənd ˈme.ʒəz] [US: ˈweɪts ænd ˈme.ʒərz] | poids et mesures◼◼◼nom {m pl} |