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"Measures" is a form of "measure", a noun which is often translated as "la medida". "Means" is a form of "means", a noun which is often translated as "el medio". Learn more about the difference between "measures" and "means" 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.).
means(
minz
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (method)
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (reasons)
a. los medios (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).
The means are justified if we consider all options.Los medios están justificados si consideramos todas las opciones.
3. (wealth)
a. los recursos (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).
The thief lacks the means to pay a good lawyer.El ladrón no tiene los recursos para pagar un buen abogado.
b. los medios (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).
Not everyone has the means to pursue higher education.No todo el mundo tiene los medios para proseguir los estudios superiores.
mean
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to signify)
a. querer decir
What did you mean when you said you didn't think this was working?¿Qué quisiste decir cuando dijiste que esto no está funcionando?
6. (to imply)
a. referirse
When I said I didn't want to talk to anybody, I didn't mean you.Cuando dije que no quería hablar con nadie, no me refería a ti.
7. (to intend)
a. tener la intención de
I didn't mean to say the things that I said. I'm sorry.No tuve la intención de decir lo que dije. Lo siento.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I can't imagine life without you. You mean the world to me.No me imagino vivir sin ti. Lo eres todo para mí.
Money doesn't mean anything to Rose. She'd rather have love.El dinero no es importante para Rose. Preferiría el amor.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
10. (nasty)
11. (miserly)
12. (average)
a. medio
Find the mean number of girls born in families with six children.Encuentra el número medio de niñas nacidas en familias con seis hijos.
13. (colloquial) (excellent) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. increíble
I can make you a mean lemonade if you hang on a sec.Te puedo preparar una limonada increíble si me esperas tantito.
