measure
verb
uk
/ˈmeʒ.ər/ us
/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/measure verb (SIZE)
[ L only + noun ]
to be a particular size
एक विशेष आकार का होना
The area, measuring/which measures five kilometres by three kilometres, has been purchased by the army.
पाँच किलोमीटर गुणा तीन किलोमीटर के इस क्षेत्र को सेना ने मोल ले लिया है।
- 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)
पैमाना, किसी चीज़ को मापने का तरीका
Record sales are not always a measure of a singer's popularity.
रिकॉर्ड की बिक्री हमेशा एक गायक की लोकप्रियता का पैमाना नहीं होती है।
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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.