måle — meaning in English
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English meaning
- grind verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- measure verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
- paint noun A liquid or paste that is spread onto a surface and dries into a solid, coloured coating.
- purr verb To make a low, continuous vibrating sound, as a contented cat does.
Senses
måle is used for these senses in English:
- grind (transitive) To reduce to smaller pieces by crushing with lateral motion.
- measure To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
- purr (intransitive, of a cat) To make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions.
grind — full definition
- verb To crush or wear something down into smaller pieces through friction, such as grinding coffee beans.
- verb To work hard and persistently at something difficult, often for a long stretch of time.
- noun Tedious, repetitive hard work or effort.
measure — full definition
- verb To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
- noun A standard unit or amount used for comparison or quantity.
- noun An action taken to achieve a particular goal, especially in an official or legal context.