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medida

measure

noun meh-DEE-dah Common
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: From Latin mensura (measure).

Also means

step

Usage Note

Medida means a physical measurement (tomar medidas = to take measurements) and also a course of action or step taken (medidas de seguridad = security measures). The phrase a medida que means 'as' (in proportion as something progresses). It is the noun of medir (to measure).

Examples

"El gobierno tomó medidas urgentes."

Natural Translation

The government took urgent measures.

Literal Translation

The government took measures urgent.

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