noun🔗ShareMessgerät(always meter) A device that measures things."The carpenter used a tape measure, or meters, to check the length of the wood. "Der Zimmermann benutzte ein Maßband oder Messgeräte, um die Länge des Holzes zu überprüfen.devicemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParkuhr(always meter) A parking meter or similar device for collecting payment."I had to put coins in the meters to park downtown for two hours. "Ich musste Münzen in die Parkuhr werfen, um zwei Stunden in der Innenstadt zu parken.utilitydeviceservicetrafficpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMessgerät, Zähler(always meter) One who metes or measures."a labouring coal-meter"ein arbeitender KohlenzählerjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMeter(elsewhere metre) The base unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), conceived of as 1/10000000 of the distance from the North Pole to the Equator, and now defined as the distance light will travel in a vacuum in 1/299792458 second."The track is 400 meters long. "Die Strecke ist 400 Meter lang.unitphysicsmathsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMetrum, Takt(elsewhere metre) An increment of music; the overall rhythm; particularly, the number of beats in a measure."The teacher explained that different songs use different meters, some with three beats per measure and others with four. "Der Lehrer erklärte, dass verschiedene Lieder unterschiedliche Takte verwenden, einige mit drei Schlägen pro Takt und andere mit vier.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMetrum, Versmaß(elsewhere metre) The rhythm pattern in a poem."The teacher explained how the poem's beauty lies in its consistent meters, creating a pleasing rhythm for the listener. "Der Lehrer erklärte, wie die Schönheit des Gedichts in seinem gleichmäßigen Metrum liegt und einen angenehmen Rhythmus für den Zuhörer erzeugt.literaturelanguageartwritingstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeine, Schnur(elsewhere metre) A line above or below a hanging net, to which the net is attached in order to strengthen it."The fisherman carefully attached the net to the meters along the top and bottom to prevent it from tearing under the weight of the catch. "Der Fischer befestigte das Netz sorgfältig an den Leinen oben und unten, um zu verhindern, dass es unter dem Gewicht des Fangs reißt.nauticaltechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGedichtA poem."My favorite poetry book has several beautiful meters. "Mein Lieblingsgedichtband enthält mehrere wunderschöne Gedichte.literaturestylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMessenTo measure with a metering device."The water company meters each household's water usage every month. "Das Wasserunternehmen misst jeden Monat den Wasserverbrauch jedes Haushalts.utilitytechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareabstempelnTo imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.""The office assistant will meter all outgoing letters before they are sent to the post office." "Der Büroassistent wird alle ausgehenden Briefe abstempeln, bevor sie zur Post geschickt werden.stationerybusinesscommunicationmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMessen, dosierenTo regulate the flow of or to deliver in regulated amounts (usually of fluids but sometimes of other things such as anticipation or breath)."The nurse meters the patient's oxygen flow to ensure they receive the correct amount. "Die Krankenschwester dosiert den Sauerstofffluss des Patienten, um sicherzustellen, dass er die richtige Menge erhält.amountutilityprocessmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
