messen
Translation
measured, gauged, deliberate, formal
Examples
Die Temperatur wurde gemessen.
The temperature was measured.
Er sprach mit gemessenen Worten.
He spoke with measured words.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.acc.)) messen to measure ((sth.)) The doctor measured my blood pressure.
sich mit ((sb.dat.)) messen to compete with ((sb.)) He likes to compete with the best.
Similar Words
gewogen (weighed), geprüft (checked); (adj) bedächtig (deliberate), förmlich (formal); Antonyms: (adj) spontan (spontaneous), unüberlegt (unconsidered)
Etymology
Past participle of 'messen' (to measure). Formed with the prefix ge- and the strong verb ending -en.
Memory Tips
The German 'messen' sounds very close to the English 'measure', making it easy to remember.