measure
Translation
to measure, to assess, to be a certain size
Examples
Could you measure the window for me?
Could you measure the window for me?
It's hard to measure the success of this campaign.
It's hard to measure the success of this campaign.
The room measures five metres by four metres.
The room measures five meters by four meters.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to find the size or amount of (sth.) Could you measure the window for me?
((sth.)) to be a particular size The room measures five meters by four meters.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gauge, assess, evaluate
Etymology
From Latin 'mensura' (a measuring), which came into English via Old French.
Memory Tips
Think of using a measuring tape to 'measure' the size of something.