Translation of measure – English–Tamil dictionary

measure

verb

/ˈmeʒ.ər/ us

/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/

measure verb (SIZE)

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B2 [ T ]

to discover the exact size or amount of something

ஏதாவது சரியான அளவு அல்லது தொகையை கண்டறிய

"Will the table fit in here?" "I don't know - let's measure it." "மேஜை இந்த இடத்தில பொருந்துமா?" "எனக்குத் தெரியாது-நாம் அதை அளப்போம்."

This machine measures your heart rate. இந்த சாதனம் உங்களின் இதயத் துடிப்பை அளவிடுகிறது

He measured the flour into the bowl.

[ L only + noun ]

to be a particular size

ஒரு குறிப்பிட்ட அளவு இருக்க வேண்டும்

The area, measuring/which measures five kilometres by three kilometres, has been purchased by the army. ஐந்து கிலோமீட்டர் முதல் மூன்று கிலோமீட்டர் வரை அளவிடும்/அளவிடும் பகுதி இராணுவத்தால் வாங்கப்பட்டுள்ளது

The screen measures 34 inches diagonally. திரை குறுக்காக 34 அங்குலங்கள் அளவைக்கொண்டது

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The main bedroom measures 24 ft by 18 ft (24' x 18').
Engine speed can be measured in revolutions per minute (rpm).
The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.
Measure all the dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
This stick is used for measuring the amount of oil in the engine - do you see the marks on it?

measure verb (JUDGE)

C2 [ T ]

to judge the quality, effect, importance, or value of something

ஏதாவது ஒன்றின் தரம், விளைவு, முக்கியத்துவம் அல்லது மதிப்பை தீர்மானிப்பது

There is no way of measuring the damage done to morale. மன உறுதிக்கு ஏற்பட்ட சேதத்தை அளவிட எந்த வழியும் இல்லை.

measure

noun

/ˈmeʒ.ər/ us

/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/

measure noun (METHOD)

B2 [ C usually plural ]

a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with a situation

எதையாவது அடைவதற்கான ஒரு வழி, அல்லது ஒரு சூழ்நிலையை கையாள்வதற்கான ஒரு முறை

What further measures can we take to avoid terrorism?

These measures were designed to improve car safety. இந்த நடவடிக்கைகள் கார் பாதுகாப்பை மேம்படுத்துவதற்காக வடிவமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன

[ + to infinitive ] Emergency measures to help the refugees are badly needed. அகதிகளுக்கு உதவ அவசரகால நடவடிக்கைகள் மோசமாக தேவைப்படுகின்றன

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The new tax would force companies to adopt energy-saving measures.
These measures are designed to reduce pollution.
Teachers claim such measures could unfairly disadvantage ethnic minorities.
In the past 10 years, preventive measures have radically reduced levels of tooth decay in children.
New measures have been introduced to try and ease traffic congestion in the city.

measure noun (SIZE)

[ C or U ]

a unit used for stating the size, weight, etc. of something, or a way of measuring

ஏதாவது ஒன்றின் அளவு, எடை போன்றவற்றைக் குறிப்பிடப் பயன்படும் அலகு அல்லது அளவிடும் முறை

weights and measures எடைகள் மற்றும் அளவீடுகள்

The sample's density is a measure of its purity. மாதிரியின் அடர்த்தி அதன் தூய்மையின் அளவீடு ஆகும்.

C2 [ C or U ] formal

amount

தொகை

There was a large measure of agreement between the candidates. வேட்பாளர்களிடையே பெரிய அளவில் உடன்பாடு ஏற்பட்டது.

His success was in some measure due to his being in the right place at the right time. சரியான நேரத்தில் சரியான இடத்தில் இருந்ததே அவரது வெற்றிக்கு காரணம்.

C2 [ C ]

an exact amount, especially of alcohol

குறிப்பாக ஆல்கஹாலின் ஒரு சரியான அளவு

One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer or a standard measure of spirits. ஒரு யூனிட் ஆல்கஹால் என்பது அரை பைண்ட் பீர் அல்லது ஒரு நிலையான அளவு ஆவிகளுக்கு சமம்.

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The president's staff have no reliable measure of the damage done to his reputation.
The pole was a measure used for land in the past.
What measure do they use for diamonds?

measure noun (WAY OF JUDGING)

C2 [ C ]

a way of judging something

எதையாவது தீர்மானிக்கும் ஒரு வழி

Record sales are not always a measure of a singer's popularity. சாதனை விற்பனை எப்போதும் ஒரு பாடகரின் பிரபலத்தை அளவிடுவதில்லை.

We have no accurate measure of the damage. சேதம் குறித்த துல்லியமான அளவீடு எங்களிடம் இல்லை.

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criterion

standard noun

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Repeat purchases are one measure of a product's popularity.
Their satisfied sighs were a good measure of the meal's success.
The president's staff have no reliable measure of the damage done to his reputation.

(Translation of measure from the Cambridge English–Tamil Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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This condition thus permitted us to measure the influence of performing two mental operations on the storage abilities of the children.

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Such a nuanced distinction requires a continuous measure that returns very finely graded values.

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In this case, relative returns to some of the structural measures also improve even when barley is grown in both sites.

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However, no punitive measures can be taken against a laboratory that refuses to participate.

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Each point represents the mean values of these 2 variables measured on 2 large hooks from each of 10 protoscoleces from a single isolate.

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In so doing, it is salutary to measure the performance of the parties against their assessments of the prospects.

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Presumably this approach is a cost-saving measure of the publishers.

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The duct was then replaced and the oscillating pressure measured in similar conditions.

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Translation of measure – English–Tamil dictionary

measure verb (SIZE)

measure verb (JUDGE)

measure noun (METHOD)

measure noun (SIZE)

measure noun (WAY OF JUDGING)

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