he/she measures

Presenthe/sheconjugation ofmeasure.

measure

la medida

medir

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (unit of measurement)

a. la medida

(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).

(F)

Paco's studying weights and measures at school.Paco está estudiando los pesos y las medidas en la escuela.

2. (system of measurement)

a. la medida

(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).

(F)

Liters and gallons are liquid measures.Los litros y los galones son medidas líquidas.

3. (measuring device)

a. el metro

(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).

(M)

We need to bring the measure when we go to the furniture store.Hay que llevar el metro cuando vamos a la mueblería.

4. (amount)

a. la cantidad

(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).

(F)

Put equal measures of flour and sugar into a bowl.Poner cantidades iguales de harina y azúcar en un bol.

b. la medida

(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).

(F)

The waiter poured a measure of brandy into the glass.El camarero vertió una medida de brandy en la copa.

5. (step)

a. la medida

(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).

(F)

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) 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).

(M)

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.

7. (rhythmic structure)

a. el compás

(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).

(M)

The measure of this song is typical of Egyptian music.El compás de esta canción es típica de la música egipcia.

b. la medida

(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).

(F)

The measure of this poem makes me think of rain.La medida de este poema me hace pensar en la lluvia.

8. (bar of music)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. el compás

(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).

(M)

There are four beats to the measure.Hay cuatro tiempos en este compás.

9. (degree)

a. la medida

(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).

(F)

I don't know to what measure the doctor will be able to help you.No sé en qué medida te podrá ayudar el doctor.

10. (legislative act)

a. la medida

(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).

(F)

One vote is needed in order to approve the measure.Falta un voto para aprobar la medida.

11. (limit)

a. el medida

(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).

(M)

If you keep buying without measure, you'll go bankrupt.Si sigues comprando sin medida, quedarás en bancarrota.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

12. (to calculate dimensions)

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.).

intransitive verb

15. (to calculate dimensions)

a. medir

The wall measures over 16 feet.La pared mide más de 5 metros.

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Conjugations

Participles

Present:	measuring
Past:	measured

Indicative of "measure"

	Present	Past	Future
I	measure	measured	will measure
you	measure	measured	will measure
he/she	measures	measured	will measure
we	measure	measured	will measure
you	measure	measured	will measure
they	measure	measured	will measure