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measure in Irish

measure in Irish is miosúr, tomhas, barra — measure means to find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.

measure in Irish

miosúr
noun
An (unspecified) portion or quantity. [from 16th c.]
miosúr
noun
The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]
tomhas
noun
The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]
barra
noun
(music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]
beartas
noun
(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]
seift
noun
(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]
tomhais
verb
To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

What does "measure" mean?

  1. verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
    "She measured the window before ordering new curtains."
  2. noun A standard unit or amount used for comparison or quantity.
    "A liter is a common measure of volume."
  3. noun An action taken to achieve a particular goal, especially in an official or legal context.
    "The government introduced new measures to curb inflation."
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measure in a sentence

  • She measured the window before ordering new curtains.
  • Scientists measured the temperature every hour.
  • A liter is a common measure of volume.
  • The government introduced new measures to curb inflation.

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What is "measure" in Irish?

"measure" in Irish is miosúr, tomhas, barra. measure means: To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.

How do you use "measure" in a sentence?

Example: "She measured the window before ordering new curtains." In Irish, "measure" is miosúr, tomhas, barra.

Are there other ways to say "measure" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 6 translations listed for "measure": miosúr, tomhas, barra, beartas, seift, tomhais.

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