Spanish Conversation · Level 30
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Spanish word
medida
Pronunciation
IPA/meˈðiða/
Meaning
- feminine nounmeasure
Example
Necesitamos tomar una medida urgente para mejorar la seguridad.
We need to take an urgent measure to improve security.
More examples
La medida del mueble es demasiado grande para ese espacio.
The dimensions of the furniture are too large for that space.
Core concept
A concrete action or policy taken to address a problem.
Common phrases
tomar una medida
adopt a measure
medida preventiva
preventative measure
en cierta medida
to a certain degree
Similar words
acción: Practical action that contributes to accomplishing a specific aim.
paso: Distinct single stage in the sequence of steps for a task or plan.
plan: Framework or plan of action intended to achieve a planned result.
Definition in Spanish
Medio o recurso concreto empleado para hacer frente a una dificultad o riesgo; asimismo, el acto de medir y su resultado expresado en números o dimensiones.
Word origin
From Spanish medir (from Latin metīrī 'to measure'), originally naming the act or result of measuring and later extended to mean a concrete action or policy used to face a difficulty.
Usage tips
- 'Tomar una medida' usually refers to a single specific step while 'tomar medidas' implies several actions or general precautions.
Other meanings
- sizenoun
- measurementnoun
- degreenoun
Opposites
- inacciónlack of actionnoun
Related words
- mediciónmeasurementnoun
- mediblemeasurableadjective
- medidorgaugenoun