verb🔗ShareMessenTo measure with a metering device."The water company metres the amount of water each house uses. "Die Wasserwerke messen die Wassermenge, die jedes Haus verbraucht.devicetechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareabstempelnTo imprint a postage mark with a postage meter."The office assistant metres all outgoing business mail before it leaves the building. "Der Büroassistent stempelt alle ausgehende Geschäftspost ab, bevor sie das Gebäude verlässt.stationerybusinessservicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDosieren, abmessenTo 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 carefully metres the medication into the patient's IV drip. "Die Krankenschwester dosiert die Medikamente sorgfältig in die Infusion des Patienten.amountutilitytechnicalindustrysystemmachineenergyphysicsprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMeterThe basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: Système International d'Unités), equal to the distance travelled by light in a vacuum in 1/299 792 458 seconds. The metre is equal to 39 47/127 (approximately 39.37) imperial inches."The running track is 400 metres long. "Die Laufbahn ist 400 Meter lang.physicsunitmathsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMetrum, RhythmusThe rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition."The poem's beauty lies in its carefully chosen words and pleasing metres. "Die Schönheit des Gedichts liegt in seinen sorgfältig gewählten Worten und dem ansprechenden Metrum.musicliteraturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMetrisch gestaltenTo put into metrical form."The poetry student carefully metres his lines, counting syllables to fit the rhythm. "Der Poesie-Student gestaltet seine Zeilen sorgfältig metrisch und zählt Silben, um den Rhythmus einzuhalten.languagewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
