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"Measure" is a noun which is often translated as "la medida", and "pain" is a noun which is often translated as "el dolor". Learn more about the difference between "measure" and "pain" below.
measure(
meh
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zhuhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
4. (amount)
a. la cantidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Put equal measures of flour and sugar into a bowl.Poner cantidades iguales de harina y azúcar en un bol.
5. (step)
a. la medida (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The government had to take additional measures to reduce public debt.El gobierno tuvo que tomar medidas adicionales para reducir la deuda pública.
6. (indication)
a. el indicador (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Electoral participation can act as a measure of how much faith people have in the democratic system.La participación electoral puede actuar como un indicador de la fe que tiene la gente en el sistema democrático.
9. (degree)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. medir
We went to buy a new sofa but forgot to measure the old one before leaving home.Fuimos a comprar un sofá nuevo pero olvidamos medir el antiguo antes de salir de casa.
b. tomar las medidas a
When would it suit the bride to come here to be measured?¿Cuándo le iría bien a la novia venir aquí para que le tomemos las medidas?
13. (to assess)
a. evaluar
We need to find a way to measure progress.Hay que encontrar una manera de evaluar el progreso.
14. (to compare)
a. comparar
Of course he'll be measured against his predecessors.Claro que se lo comparará con sus predecesores.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
pain(
peyn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
b. dolerse
I have a pain in my thumb because I jammed it in the door.Me duele el pulgar porque lo machuqué en la puerta.
c. el sufrimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Roberto's bad decision brought constant pain to the family.La mala decisión de Roberto trajo sufirimiento constante a la familia.
3. (colloquial) (nuisance)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el pesado (M), la pesada (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't want to visit her because she's a pain.No quiero visitarla porque es una pesada.
b. insoportable
Taking care of the baby can be a pain at times.Cuidar al bebé puede ser insoportable a veces.
c. la lata (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
It's a pain having to get up two hours before dawn.Es una lata tener que levantarme dos horas antes del amanecer.
d. el rollo (M) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I'm not allowed out until I've finished my homework. What a pain!No me dejan salir hasta que termine toda la tarea. ¡Qué rollo!
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. doler
It really pains me to admit it, but he was right.Me duele mucho admitirlo pero él tenía razón.
b. hacer sufrir
It pains me to see how he treats his dog.Me hacer sufrir ver como le trata a su perro.
pains
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
5. (efforts)
a. la molestia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Is this how you pay me for my pains?¿Así es como me pagas mis molestias?
