measure

to find out the size, amount, or degree of something using a ruler, scales, etc.

medir

• measure sth (with sth)
• measure sb/sth for sth

Collocations measure the length of something · measure someone's height

• Measure the room to see how much paint you need.

  Mide la habitación para ver cuánta pintura necesitas.

the size, amount, or degree of something

medida, cantidad

• take/record a measure

Collocations body measurements · measure of success

• The doctor took my blood pressure and other measures.

  El médico tomó mi presión arterial y otras medidas.

a law or rule that is made to deal with a particular problem or situation

medida, ley

• take/adopt measures

Collocations safety measures · preventive measures

• The government has taken new security measures.

  El gobierno ha adoptado nuevas medidas de seguridad.

to make something the same size, amount, or degree as a standard

estandarizar, regular

• measure sth against sth

Collocations standardize the size of products · measure performance against a benchmark

• We need to measure our progress against last year's results.

  Necesitamos medir nuestro progreso en relación con los resultados del año pasado.

to judge the importance, value, or quality of something

evaluar, juzgar

• measure sth by sth

Collocations measure success by sales figures · evaluate the effectiveness of a policy

• We measure our success by how much we help others.

  Medimos nuestro éxito por cuánto ayudamos a los demás.

to limit or control something, especially in order to protect people's health or safety

limitar, regular

• measure sth against sth

Collocations measure the impact of a policy · regulate emissions

• The government is trying to measure the effects of pollution.

  El gobierno está tratando de medir los efectos de la contaminación.

to use an instrument to find out the size, amount, or degree of something

medir con un instrumento

• measure sth with sth

Collocations use a ruler to measure length · take a blood pressure reading

• Use a tape measure to find out how long the wall is.

  Utiliza una cinta métrica para averiguar cuánto mide la pared.

to find out the quantity of something, especially a liquid or powder

medir una cantidad

• measure sth (out) with sth

Collocations pour the flour into a measuring cup · use a spoon to measure out sugar

• Measure two cups of flour.

  Mide dos tazas de harina.