måle — meaning in English
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English meaning
- color noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
- gauge verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
- grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- male adj Of the sex that produces sperm rather than eggs, in humans, animals, or plants.
- paint noun A liquid or paste that is spread onto a surface and dries into a solid, coloured coating.
Senses
måle is used for these senses in English:
- Malé The capital city of the Maldives.
- color (transitive) To give something color.
- color (intransitive) To apply colors to the areas within the boundaries of a line drawing using colored markers or crayons.
- gauge (transitive) To measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.
- grind (transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
color — full definition
- noun The visual quality of light that lets us tell red from blue, green from yellow, and so on.
- noun A person's skin tone, especially as it relates to race or ethnicity.
- noun Interesting or lively detail that makes something more vivid or engaging.
- verb To add color to something, often with crayons, paint, or dye.
gauge — full definition
- verb To measure something precisely, especially using a dedicated instrument.
- verb To estimate or judge, especially something hard to measure directly, like a mood or reaction.
- noun An instrument used for measuring, or the standard measurement itself (such as the thickness of wire or sheet metal, or the diameter of a shotgun barrel).