measure

misura, provvedimento

Azione intrapresa per risolvere un problema o raggiungere un obiettivo.

In inglese semplice: An action taken to solve a problem or achieve a goal.

• The new measure will improve safety.
• They took measures to reduce waste.
• What measures can prevent another accident?

Come si usa: measure to do something (This is a measure to protect children.)

Sinonimi: step, action

Espressioni comuni: take a measure, safety measure, emergency measure, preventive measure

indicatore, criterio

Criterio o segnale usato per valutare quanto qualcosa sia buono, riuscito o importante.

In inglese semplice: A standard or sign used to judge how good, successful, or important something is.

• Money is not a measure of happiness.
• Exam scores provide one measure of progress.
• We need a better measure of customer satisfaction.

Come si usa: measure of something (Attendance is a useful measure of interest.)

Sinonimi: indicator, criterion, standard

Espressioni comuni: measure of success, reliable measure, measure of quality

misura, dose

Quantità determinata con una specifica unità o un recipiente di dimensioni standard.

In inglese semplice: An amount counted using a particular unit or a container of a standard size.

• Add one measure of flour.
• He poured two measures of whisky.
• Use the same measure for every ingredient.

Come si usa: measure of something (Mix one measure of syrup with three of water.)

Sinonimi: unit, portion

Espressioni comuni: a measure of, equal measure, standard measure

grado, quantità

Quantità o grado di qualcosa, senza precisare esattamente quanto.

In inglese semplice: A certain amount of something, without saying exactly how much.

• The news brought a measure of comfort.
• She gained a measure of control over her life.
• The agreement achieved some measure of success.

Come si usa: a measure of something (The plan gives us a measure of hope.)

Sinonimi: amount, degree

Espressioni comuni: a measure of, some measure of

misurare

Determinare dimensioni, peso, temperatura o quantità usando uno strumento o un’unità standard.

In inglese semplice: To find the size, weight, temperature, or amount of something using a tool or standard unit.

• Please measure the table.
• We measured the room before buying furniture.
• This device measures temperature every minute.

Come si usa: measure something in something (We measure distance in kilometers.); measure something with something (She measured the shelf with a ruler.)

Espressioni comuni: measure the length, measure something carefully, measure in centimetres, measure the temperature

misurare

Avere una determinata dimensione, lunghezza o altra misura.

In inglese semplice: To have a particular size, length, or other measurement.

• The room measures four meters across.
• The fish measured thirty centimeters in length.
• How much does the opening measure?

Come si usa: measure + amount (The bridge measures fifty meters in length.)

Espressioni comuni: measure two metres, measure across