measure

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɛʒər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɛʒɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mezh′ər)

Inflections of 'measure' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
measures
v 3rd person singular
measuring
v pres p
measured
v past
measured
v past p
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WordReference English-Swedish Dictionary © 2026:

Huvudsakliga översättningar
EngelskaSvenska
measure [sth/sb] vtr(calculate dimensions)mäta vtr
  kalkylera vtr
 I need to measure the wood before I cut it.
 The player measured the distance to the goal.
 Spelaren mätte upp avståndet till målet.
measure [sth] vtrfigurative (weigh, consider)överväga, väga vtr
 He measured all of his options before acting.
 Han övervägde alla sina alternativ innan han agerade.
measure [sth] against [sth] vtr + prepfigurative (compare)mäta ngt mot ngt vtr + prep
  jämföra ngt mot ngt vtr + prep
 The new president's success would always be measured against his predecessor's.
 Den nya presidentens framgång skulle alltid mätas mot hans företrädare.
measure against [sth] vi + prep(compare)mäta sig vtr
 He tested his skill to see how he measures against the competition.
 Han testade sina färdigheter för att se hur han mätte sig mot konkurrenterna.
measure n(unit of measurement)måttenhet, mått s
 They use pounds as a measure in the USA.
 De använder pounds som en måttenhet i USA.
measure n(system of measurement)mått s
 The litre is a liquid measure.
 Litern är ett mått för vätska.
measure noften plural (action taken)åtgärd s
 (omodernt)mått och steg uttr
 This measure is necessary to ensure the safety of all employees.
 Den här åtgärden är en nödvändighet för att säkerställa säkerheten för alla anställda.
measure noften plural (dimensions calculated)mått s
 I have the measures of the room in my notebook.
 Jag har måtten på rummet i min anteckningsbok.
measure nfigurative (limited amount) (vardagligt)aning s
  mindre mängd s
 He had just a measure of curiosity about the subject.
 Han hade bara en aning nyfikenhet inför ämnet.
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Ytterligare översättningar
EngelskaSvenska
measure n(measuring instrument) (allmänt)mätredskap s
  tumstock s
  måttband s
 The worker took out his measure before he started working.
measure n(standard) (vardagligt)mått s
  standard s
 Our process is the best one, by any measure.
measure n(bounds, limits)mått s
  storlek s
 The measure of the court was 30 x 90 meters.
measure n(law, bill)lagförslag s
 The measure was approved by the legislature.
measure n(specific amount)mått s
 In English pubs, a standard measure of spirits is 25 ml.
measure n(music: bar)takt s
 There are four crotchets per measure in 4/4 time.
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Partikelverb
EngelskaSvenska
measure up vi phrasalfigurative (be adequate)vara tillräcklig vtr + adj
  vara tillräckligt bra vbal uttr
 He will never measure up; we might as well go ahead and fire him now.
measure up to [sb/sth] vi phrasal + prepfigurative (match, be equal to)vara lika bra som ngn/ngt vbal uttr
 Rodgers has proved that he is capable of measuring up to the demands of the job.
measure [sth] up vtr phrasal sep(calculate dimensions of)mäta upp vtr partikel oskj
 Go ahead and measure up the next ten boards to be cut.
measure [sb] up vtr phrasal sep(calculate size: for clothing)ta mått på ngn vbal uttr
 The dress designer was measuring Brenda up.
measure [sb] up vtr phrasal sepfigurative (assess, scrutinize) (ungefärlig översättning)granska ngn från topp till tå vbal uttr
 Colin knew about the vacant position and was aware that his boss was measuring him up.
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Sammansatta former:
EngelskaSvenska
countermeasure,
also UK: counter-measure
n
(retaliation: act opposing an action)motattack s
  motåtgärd s
countermeasure,
also UK: counter-measure
n
(response) (formell)motåtgärd s
  svarsåtgärd s
 The government's counter-measures don't seem to be working.
double,
double measure
n
(spirits: large serving)dubbel s
 (slang)en stor, en stor stark s
 I'd like a vodka, please, and make it a double.
for good measure expr(a little more than required)för helhetens skull uttr
  för säkerhets skull uttr
 Emily added an extra teaspoon of cinnamon to the recipe for good measure.
half measure,
half-measure
n
disapproving, often plural (incomplete attempt)halvmesyr s
 Teaching people how to cook healthy meals is only a half-measure if they cannot afford the ingredients.
 It is not a time for half measures: we need radical change now.
in great measure adv(largely)till största del adv
 The President's re-election chances are in great measure tied to the health of the economy.
measure [sb] up for [sth] v expr(calculate size: for clothing)ta mått på ngn för ngt vbal uttr
 The tailor measured him up for a new suit.
preventive measure,
preventative measure
n
often plural (action taken to prevent [sth])förebyggande åtgärd adj + s
 Some women use birth control pills as a preventive measure to avoid pregnancy.
 Washing your hands frequently is a preventative measure against getting sick.
rough measure n(approximate gauge)ungefärlig uppfattning s
 (även bildlig)grovt mått s
 By studying people's actions you'll have the rough measure of their characters.
tape measure,
measuring tape
n
(strip for measuring)måttband s, spl
 Tailors and dressmakers use tape measures to take measurements for clothing.
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Kollokationer: [safety, emergency, preliminary, temporary, preventative] measures, measure the [desk, door, board], [safety] measures were [deployed, designed, discussed, implemented], mer...

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