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ˈsafe·ty meas·ures N pl

safety measures: Sicherheitsmaßnahmen pl

measures required N CTRL

measures required: Handlungsbedarf m

anti-ˈfraud meas·ures N pl LAW

anti-fraud measures: Betrugsbekämpfung f

advanced training measures N HUM RESOURCES

advanced training measures: Weiterbildungsmaßnahme f

anti-fraud measures N ECON LAW

anti-fraud measures: Betrugsbekämpfung f

capital measures committee N DEPTS

capital measures committee: Kapitalmaßnahmenausschuss m

measures safeguarding liquidity N INV-FIN

measures safeguarding liquidity: Liquiditätssicherung f

non-linked provision measures N INSUR

non-linked provision measures: freie Vorsorge f

measures of effectiveness THEOR MODEL, APPRAIS

measures of effectiveness: Effektivitätsangaben

measures to influence traffic INFRASTR

measures to influence traffic: Verkehrsbeeinflussungsmaßnahmen

I. meas·ure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] N

1. measure (unit):

measure: Maß nt <-es, -e>

measure: Maßeinheit f <-, -en>

a measure of capacity: ein Hohlmaß nt

a measure of length: ein Längenmaß nt

he poured himself a generous measure of whisky: er schenkte sich einen großen Whisky ein

2. measure fig (degree):

measure: Maß nt <-es, -e>

measure: Grad m <-(e)s, -e>

there was a large measure of agreement between us: zwischen uns gab es ein hohes Maß an Übereinstimmung

there was some measure of truth in what he said: an dem, was er sagte, war etwas Wahres dran

in large measure: in hohem Maß

in large measure: zum großen Teil

in some measure: gewissermaßen

in some measure: in gewisser Beziehung

3. measure:

measure (measuring instrument): Messgerät nt <-(e)s, -e>

measure (ruler, yardstick): Messstab m <-(e)s, -Stäbe>

measure (container): Messbecher m <-s, ->

measure (container): Messglas nt

4. measure (indicator):

measure: Maßstab m

examinations are not always the best measure of students' progress: Prüfungen sind nicht immer ein zuverlässiger Indikator für die Fortschritte der Schüler

to be a measure of sb's popularity: ein Maßstab für jds Popularität sein

5. measure usu pl (action) also LAW:

measure: Maßnahme f <-, -n>

the measures we have taken are designed to prevent such accidents occurring in future: die Maßnahmen, die wir ergriffen haben, sollen solche Unfälle in Zukunft verhindern

measures pl required: Handlungsbedarf m <-(e)s> kein pl

6. measure POL (bill):

measure: gesetzliche Maßnahme f

measure: Bestimmung f <-, -en>

measure: Verfügung f <-, -en>

7. measure LIT (metre):

measure: Versmaß nt <-es, -e>

measure: Metrum nt <-s, -tren>

8. measure Am MUS (bar):

measure: Takt m <-(e)s, -e>

9. measure TYPO:

measure: Satzbreite f <-, -n>

Phrases:

beyond measure: über die [o. alle] Maßen

there are no half measures with me: ich mache keine halben Sachen

to get [or take] the measure of sb/sth (assess): jdn/etw einschätzen [o. kennenlernen]

to get [or take] the measure of sb/sth (understand): jdn/etw verstehen

for good measure (in addition): zusätzlich

for good measure (in addition): noch dazu

for good measure (to ensure success): sicherheitshalber

II. meas·ure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB trans

1. measure (find out size):

to measure sth: etw [ab]messen

to measure sb for a dress/suit: jds Maße für ein Kleid/einen Anzug nehmen

to measure sth in centimetres/pounds: etw in Zentimetern/Pfund messen

delays measured by weeks are frustrating: wochenlange Verspätungen sind frustrierend

to measure sb's heart rate: jds Puls messen

to measure sb performance: jds Leistung beurteilen

to measure a room: ein Zimmer ausmessen

2. measure (be certain size/quantity):

to measure sth: etw betragen

Phrases:

to measure one's length [on the ground]: auf die Schnauze [o. A, CH a. aufs Maul] fallen sl

III. meas·ure [ˈmeʒəʳ, Am -ɚ] VB intr

measure: messen <misst, maß, gemessen>

the box measures 10cm by 10cm by 12cm: der Karton misst 10 mal 10 mal 12 cm

measure N CTRL

measure: Messgröße f

ˈbuild·ing meas·ure N

building measure: Baumaßnahme f <-, -n>

con·ˈtin·gen·cy meas·ure N

1. contingency measure (emergency):

contingency measure: Maßnahme f für Notfälle

2. contingency measure (insurance):

contingency measure: Eventualmaßnahme f

cor·rec·tive ˈmeas·ure N

corrective measure: Gegenmaßnahme f <-, -n>

corrective measure: Korrekturmaßnahme f <-, -n>

corrective measure: Abhilfe f <-> kein pl

de·ter·rent ˈmeas·ure N

deterrent measure: Abschreckungsmaßnahme f <-, -n>

Present
I	measure
you	measure
he/she/it	measures
we	measure
you	measure
they	measure

Past
I	measured
you	measured
he/she/it	measured
we	measured
you	measured
they	measured

Present Perfect
I	have	measured
you	have	measured
he/she/it	has	measured
we	have	measured
you	have	measured
they	have	measured

Past Perfect
I	had	measured
you	had	measured
he/she/it	had	measured
we	had	measured
you	had	measured
they	had	measured

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

measures pl required: Handlungsbedarf m <-(e)s> kein pl

stringent measures: drastische Maßnahmen

fiscal measures: finanzpolitische Maßnahmen

punitive measures: einschneidende Maßnahmen

austerity measures: Sparmaßnahmen pl

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