measure

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Đo lường

BrE /ˈmeʒə/ AmE /ˈmɛʒər/

verb / noun en → vi

past measured pp measured ing measuring

1 MEASURE (VERB) [transitive] A2

Đo lường

to find out the size, amount, or degree of something using units such as metres, kilograms, etc.

  • measure sth

Collocations measure the length of something · measure a cup of flour

  • Measure the ingredients carefully.

    Đo kỹ các nguyên liệu.

2 MEASURE (NOUN) [singular] A1

Đơn vị đo lường

a unit for measuring something, or a system of units

  • the measure of sth

Collocations a unit of measurement · metric measures

  • The metre is a standard measure.

    Metre là một đơn vị đo chuẩn.

3 EVALUATE [transitive] B1

Đánh giá

to judge the importance, value, or quality of something

  • measure sth

Collocations measure success · measure the impact of a policy

  • We need to measure the effectiveness of our new strategy.

    Chúng ta cần đánh giá hiệu quả của chiến lược mới.

4 LIMIT [transitive] B2

Đặt giới hạn

to limit or control something, especially by making rules about it

  • measure sth

Collocations measures to prevent crime · measures to protect the environment

  • The government has taken measures to reduce pollution.

    Chính phủ đã đưa ra các biện pháp để giảm ô nhiễm.

5 STANDARDIZE [transitive] C1

Đồng nhất hóa

to make something the same or similar in different places, situations, etc.

  • measure sth

Collocations measures to standardize procedures · measures to equalize opportunities

  • The company has measures in place to ensure uniformity.

    Công ty có các biện pháp để đảm bảo sự đồng nhất.

6 LEGAL [singular] B2

Luật pháp, quy định

a law or rule made by a government, especially one that is intended to deal with a particular problem

  • the measure of sth

Collocations a new tax measure · measures to combat terrorism

  • The government has passed a new environmental protection measure.

    Chính phủ đã thông qua một quy định mới về bảo vệ môi trường.

7 MUSIC [singular] C1

Cung bậc nhạc

a group of notes written on one line or space in a piece of music, or the length of time that these notes are played for

  • the measure of sth

Collocations a musical measure · measures in a song

  • The music is divided into measures.

    Nhạc được chia thành các cung bậc.

8 QUANTITY [singular] B1

Số lượng (có thể đo lường)

the amount of something that can be measured, such as length or weight

  • a measure of sth

Collocations a measure of success · measures of wealth

  • The company's success is measured by its profits.

    Thành công của công ty được đo bằng lợi nhuận.