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2 Translation results for
measure up
in Spanish
verb
|
verb
measure up
verb
estar a la altura de las circunstancias
measure up to
verb
(figurado) estar a la altura de
measure
noun
measures
medida, cantidad
;
tamaño
;
regla
;
medición
Example sentences of
measure
noun
•
She felt equal
measures
of hope and fear.
•
Their actions were motivated in large
measure
by a desire for revenge.
•
An occasion like this calls for some
measure
of decorum.
•
The meter is a
measure
of length.
•
The dictionary includes a table of weights and
measures
.
More examples
•
The legislature has passed a
measure
aimed at protecting consumers.
•
The governor has proposed a number of cost-cutting
measures
.
•
They were forced to resort to desperate
measures
.
•
We need to
take measures
to protect ourselves.
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Synonyms of
measure
noun
standard
,
criterion
,
gauge
,
yardstick
,
touchstone
,
benchmark
,
norm
,
amount
,
dimensions
,
measurement
,
measuring
,
ruler
,
size
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Reverse translation for
measure up
estar a la altura de las circunstancias
estar a la altura de
(figurado)
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