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Measure Verb Transitive  /ˈmeʒə(R)   ölçmek Sth Good B1 

Level B1 
Kind verb
Front measure 
IPA  /ˈmeʒə(r)   / verb
Back ölçmek
Back 2

measure (verb)

 /ˈmeʒə(r)   / verb
 
 1 [intransitive, transitive]
to find the size, weight, quantity, etc. of sb/sth in standard units by using an instrument
ölçmek
 to measure the height/width/length/depth of something
 Could you measure how wide the table is to see if it will fit into our room?
 Britain now uses the metric system for measuring.
 2 [transitive]
to be a certain height, width, length, etc.
… gelmek
 The room measures five metres across.
 3 [transitive]
 measure sth (against sth)
to judge the value or effect of sth
karşılaştırmak
 Our sales do not look good when measured against those of our competitors.
PHRASAL VERB
measure up (to sth)
to be as good as you need to be or as sb expects you to be
beklenildiği gibi çıkmak, -e erişmek
 Did the holiday measure up to your expectations?
 

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