measure

v. weigh, gauge, quantify; assess, evaluate, estimate; allot in measured amounts, allocate; be of a specific quantity or size or distance

n. action, step; unit of size or capacity; criterion; device for measuring; amount, degree, extent; system of measuring; meter, cadence; legislative bill or act; prescribed distance or quantity

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Noun
1. the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
(synonym) measurement, measuring, mensuration
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis
(derivation) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
2. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
(synonym) standard, criterion, touchstone
(hypernym) reference point, point of reference, reference
(hyponym) benchmark
3. how much there is of something that you can quantify
(synonym) quantity, amount
(hypernym) abstraction
(hyponym) probability, chance
(attribute) standard
(derivation) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
4. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
(synonym) step
(hypernym) maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
(hyponym) countermeasure
5. a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
(synonym) bill
(hypernym) legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
(hyponym) appropriation bill
(part-meronym) rider
(classification) law, jurisprudence
6. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
(synonym) meter, metre, beat, cadence
(hypernym) poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody
(hyponym) catalexis
(classification) prosody, metrics
7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
(synonym) bar
(hypernym) musical notation
8. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
(synonym) measuring stick, measuring rod
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
(hyponym) board rule
(derivation) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

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Verb
1. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
(synonym) mensurate, measure out
(hypernym) decide, make up one's mind, determine
(hyponym) shoot
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
2. express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
(synonym) quantify
(hypernym) carry, convey, express
(hyponym) gauge
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
3. have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) stand
(see-also) qualify, measure up
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
4. place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
(synonym) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) grade, score, mark
(verb-group) assess
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod

v. měřit; poměřit; posoudit; splnit očekávání/naděje apod.

n. opatření; určitá míra čeho; měřítko čeho; měrná jednotka; návrh zákona; pro jistotu; navíc, aby nechybělo; vyrobený atd. na míru

Czas. mierzyć; mieć rozmiar; oceniać; odmierzać coś; dorastać (do czegoś)

Rzecz. środki; kroki; stopień; miara; wyznacznik; na zapas; zrobiony/uszyty na miarę