measure

[US]/ˈmeʒə(r)/
[UK]/ˈmeʒər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. action taken or something done in order to achieve a particular result; the extent or degree of something; the act or process of determining the size, amount, or degree of something
vt. determine the size, amount, or degree of something; estimate or judge the value, character, quality, or extent of something
vi. determine the size, amount, or degree of something; estimate or judge the value, character, quality, or extent of something.

Phrases & Collocations

take measures

effective measure

safety measure

control measure

preventive measure

emergency measure

without measure

austerity measures

for good measure

technical measure

made to measure

administrative measure

measure with

beyond measure

measure up

management measure

full measure

counter measure

short measure

security measure

precautionary measure

protective measure

Example Sentences

a measure of wine.

a measure of recognition.

the full measure of their worth.

a measure of egg white.

a stiff measure of brandy.

a measure of good-will.

measure off an area.

An inch is a measure of length.

a scale to measure sth.

a stricken measure of rice

a stricken measure of flour.

Measure the heat of the water.

The measure is given in centimetres.

a measure appropriate to a wartime economy.

a broad-brush measure of inflation.

a short measure of dilute sun.

a furlong is an obsolete measure of length.

to the last measure of human endurance.

measure out a pint of milk.

The new law was in a measure harmful.

Real-world Examples

But some species take more drastic measures.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation September 2013

These are decent measures—but nowhere near enough.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Lawmakers have already unanimously approved the measure.

Source: VOA Standard March 2014 Collection

Has the government taken some measures to curb it?

Source: 100 Most Popular Conversational Topics for Foreigners

Someone has said that the measure of love is when you love without measure.

Source: Love resides in my heart.

Some air quality instruments can't even measure the spikes in pollution.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2017 Collection

Yeah, desperate times call for desperate measures.

Source: Pretty Little Liars Season 3

This is not a cost saving measure.

Source: Secrets of Masterpieces

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Source: Everybody Loves Raymond Season 7

Weight is not a measure of health.

Source: Connection Magazine

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