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jaeda[재다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

measure

Verb

  1. 1

    measure

    To determine a length, size, quantity, etc., by using a tool or method.

    Korean definition: 도구나 방법을 써서 길이, 크기, 양 등의 정도를 알아보다.

    • The nurse took the patient's temperature with a thermometer.

    • Having been short since childhood, I hated having my height measured on checkup day.

  2. 2

    weigh; judge

    To examine or compare on a variety of aspects.

    Korean definition: 여러 가지 면에서 따지거나 비교하다.

    • The value of my life cannot be measured by someone else's yardstick.

    • I received offers to write a book from two publishers, but I kept weighing them up and ended up losing both.