measure
verb
uk
/ˈmeʒ.ər/ us
/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/measure verb (SIZE)
[ L only + noun ]
to be a particular size
একটি নির্দিষ্ট মাপের
The area, measuring/which measures five kilometres by three kilometres, has been purchased by the army.
এলাকা, পরিমাপ/সেনাবাহিনী পাঁচ কিলোমিটার বাই তিন কিলোমিটার পরিমাপ এলাকা কিনেছে।
- The main bedroom measures 24 ft by 18 ft (24' x 18').
- Engine speed can be measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
- The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.
- Measure all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
- This stick is used for measuring the amount of oil in the engine - do you see the marks on it?
measure
noun
uk
/ˈmeʒ.ər/ us
/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/measure noun (METHOD)
- The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.
- These measures are designed to reduce pollution.
- Teachers claim such measures could unfairly disadvantage ethnic minorities.
- In the past 10 years, preventive measures have radically reduced levels of tooth decay in children.
- New measures have been introduced to try and ease traffic congestion in the city.
measure noun (SIZE)
measure noun (WAY OF JUDGING)
মাপকাঠি
Record sales are not always a measure of a singer's popularity.
রেকর্ড বিক্রি সবসময় একজন গায়কের জনপ্রিয়তার মাপকাঠি নয়।
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- Repeat purchases are one measure of a product's popularity.
- Their satisfied sighs were a good measure of the meal's success.
- The president's staff have no reliable measure of the damage done to his reputation.