measure

medida

Acción que se toma para resolver un problema o alcanzar un objetivo.

En inglés sencillo: An action taken to solve a problem or achieve a goal.

• The new measure will improve safety.
• They took measures to reduce waste.
• What measures can prevent another accident?

Cómo se usa: measure to do something (This is a measure to protect children.)

Sinónimos: step, action

Expresiones frecuentes: take a measure, safety measure, emergency measure, preventive measure

indicador, criterio

Criterio o señal que permite valorar lo bueno, exitoso o importante que es algo.

En inglés sencillo: A standard or sign used to judge how good, successful, or important something is.

• Money is not a measure of happiness.
• Exam scores provide one measure of progress.
• We need a better measure of customer satisfaction.

Cómo se usa: measure of something (Attendance is a useful measure of interest.)

Sinónimos: indicator, criterion, standard

Expresiones frecuentes: measure of success, reliable measure, measure of quality

medida

Cantidad determinada mediante una unidad concreta o un recipiente de tamaño estándar.

En inglés sencillo: An amount counted using a particular unit or a container of a standard size.

• Add one measure of flour.
• He poured two measures of whisky.
• Use the same measure for every ingredient.

Cómo se usa: measure of something (Mix one measure of syrup with three of water.)

Sinónimos: unit, portion

Expresiones frecuentes: a measure of, equal measure, standard measure

grado, cantidad

Cantidad o grado de algo sin indicar exactamente cuánto.

En inglés sencillo: A certain amount of something, without saying exactly how much.

• The news brought a measure of comfort.
• She gained a measure of control over her life.
• The agreement achieved some measure of success.

Cómo se usa: a measure of something (The plan gives us a measure of hope.)

Sinónimos: amount, degree

Expresiones frecuentes: a measure of, some measure of

medir

Determinar tamaño, peso, temperatura o cantidad mediante un instrumento o una unidad estándar.

En inglés sencillo: To find the size, weight, temperature, or amount of something using a tool or standard unit.

• Please measure the table.
• We measured the room before buying furniture.
• This device measures temperature every minute.

Cómo se usa: measure something in something (We measure distance in kilometers.); measure something with something (She measured the shelf with a ruler.)

Expresiones frecuentes: measure the length, measure something carefully, measure in centimetres, measure the temperature

medir

Tener un tamaño, longitud u otra medida determinada.

En inglés sencillo: To have a particular size, length, or other measurement.

• The room measures four meters across.
• The fish measured thirty centimeters in length.
• How much does the opening measure?

Cómo se usa: measure + amount (The bridge measures fifty meters in length.)

Expresiones frecuentes: measure two metres, measure across