noun🔗ShareMedida, calibre, indicadorA measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard"The teacher used a special gauge to measure how much each student had learned. "El profesor usó un calibre especial para medir cuánto había aprendido cada estudiante.technicaldeviceindustryscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMediciónAn act of measuring."The gauge of student progress was measured by their test scores. "La medición del progreso de los estudiantes se realizó mediante sus calificaciones en los exámenes.actiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstimación, cálculoAn estimate."My gauge of how popular the new school dance will be is that many students have already signed up. "Mi estimación de cuán popular será el nuevo baile escolar es que muchos estudiantes ya se han inscrito.attitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalibrador, medidorAny instrument for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things"The mechanic used a pressure gauge to check the tire inflation. "El mecánico usó un medidor de presión para verificar el inflado de los neumáticos.technicaldevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalibre, espesorA thickness of sheet metal or wire designated by any of several numbering schemes."The gauge of the metal used for the school's new roof is 22. "El calibre del metal utilizado para el nuevo techo de la escuela es 22.materialtechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAncho de víaThe distance between the rails of a railway."The train tracks had a gauge of 1.435 meters. "Las vías del tren tenían un ancho de vía de 1,435 metros.vehicletechnicalstructuremachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMedidaA semi-norm; a function that assigns a non-negative size to all vectors in a vector space."The teacher used a gauge to measure how much each student understood the new math concept. "El profesor usó una medida para evaluar cuánto entendía cada estudiante el nuevo concepto matemático.mathtechnicalsciencefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMuestra de tejidoThe number of stitches per inch, centimetre, or other unit of distance."The knitting pattern specifies a gauge of 10 stitches per inch. "El patrón de tejido especifica una muestra de tejido de 10 puntos por pulgada.technicalunitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePosiciones relativas de dos o más buques con referencia al vientoRelative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind."A vessel has the weather gauge of another when on the windward side of it, and the lee gauge when on the lee side of it."Un buque tiene la posición relativa de otro cuando está en el lado de barlovento de éste, y la posición de sotavento cuando está en el lado de sotavento de éste.nauticalsailingpositiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaladoThe depth to which a vessel sinks in the water."The ship's gauge showed it was carrying too much cargo. "El calado del barco mostraba que transportaba demasiada carga.nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareProporción(plastering) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to make it set more quickly."The builder added a specific gauge of plaster of Paris to the common plaster, ensuring a faster setting time. "El constructor añadió una proporción específica de yeso de París al yeso común, asegurando un tiempo de fraguado más rápido.materialamountbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParte expuestaThat part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles."The roofer carefully measured the size of each gauge before installing the new shingles. "El techador midió cuidadosamente el tamaño de cada parte expuesta antes de instalar las tejas nuevas.architecturebuildingmaterialpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCalibreA unit of measurement which describes how many spheres of bore diameter of a shotgun can be had from one pound of lead; 12 gauge is roughly equivalent to .75 caliber."My grandfather used a 12 gauge shotgun for hunting, because it holds a lot of shot for the weight of the ammunition. "Mi abuelo usaba una escopeta del calibre 12 para cazar, porque contiene muchos perdigones para el peso de la munición.unitweaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscopeta(by extension) A shotgun (synecdoche for 12 gauge shotgun, the most common chambering for combat and hunting shotguns)."My uncle uses a 12-gauge for hunting ducks in the fall. "Mi tío usa una escopeta del calibre 12 para cazar patos en otoño.weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTúnel, expansorA tunnel-like ear piercing consisting of a hollow ring embedded in the lobe."My sister got a gauge in her left earlobe. "Mi hermana se hizo un túnel en el lóbulo de la oreja izquierda.appearancebodystyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMedir, calibrarTo measure or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of."The teacher used a ruler to gauge the length of the students' drawings. "El profesor usó una regla para medir la longitud de los dibujos de los estudiantes.technicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEvaluar, estimarTo estimate."I gauged the difficulty of the math problem by looking at the examples. "Evalué la dificultad del problema de matemáticas mirando los ejemplos.attitudebusinessabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEvaluar, calibrarTo appraise the character or ability of; to judge of."The teacher gauged the student's understanding of the complex math problem by asking a series of simpler questions. "El profesor evaluó la comprensión del estudiante del problema matemático complejo haciendo una serie de preguntas más simples.characterabilitymindhumanattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEntretelarTo draw into equidistant gathers by running a thread through it."The seamstress carefully gauged the fabric, creating even folds for the dress. "La costurera entrelazó cuidadosamente la tela, creando pliegues uniformes para el vestido.materialstyleappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMezclarTo mix (a quantity of ordinary plaster) with a quantity of plaster of Paris."The carpenter carefully gauged the plaster mixture to achieve the right consistency for the wall repair. "El carpintero mezcló cuidadosamente la mezcla de yeso para lograr la consistencia adecuada para la reparación de la pared.materialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTallar, labrarTo chip, hew or polish (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape."The carpenter carefully gauged the wooden beams to ensure they fit precisely into the roof frame. "El carpintero talló cuidadosamente las vigas de madera para asegurar que encajaran precisamente en el armazón del techo.materialarchitecturetechnicalbuildingindustryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
