noun🔗ShareMedidor(always meter) A device that measures things."The carpenter used a tape measure, or meters, to check the length of the wood. "El carpintero usó una cinta métrica, o medidores, para comprobar la longitud de la madera.devicemachinetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareParquímetro(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. "Tuve que poner monedas en el parquímetro para estacionar en el centro durante dos horas.utilitydeviceservicetrafficpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMedidor(always meter) One who metes or measures."a labouring coal-meter"un medidor de carbón trabajadorjobpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMetro(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. "La pista tiene 400 metros de largo.unitphysicsmathsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMetro, compás(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. "El profesor explicó que diferentes canciones usan diferentes compases, algunas con tres tiempos por compás y otras con cuatro.musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMétrica, metro(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. "El profesor explicó cómo la belleza del poema reside en su métrica consistente, creando un ritmo agradable para el oyente.literaturelanguageartwritingstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuerda, cable(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. "El pescador ató cuidadosamente la red a las cuerdas en la parte superior e inferior para evitar que se rompiera bajo el peso de la captura.nauticaltechnicalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoemaA poem."My favorite poetry book has several beautiful meters. "Mi libro de poesía favorito tiene varios poemas hermosos.literaturestylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMedirTo measure with a metering device."The water company meters each household's water usage every month. "La compañía de agua mide el consumo de agua de cada hogar cada mes.utilitytechnicaldeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharematar con un medidor de franqueoTo imprint a postage mark with a postage meter.""The office assistant will meter all outgoing letters before they are sent to the post office." "El asistente de la oficina matará con un medidor de franqueo todas las cartas salientes antes de que se envíen a la oficina de correos.stationerybusinesscommunicationmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMedir, dosificarTo 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. "La enfermera dosifica el flujo de oxígeno del paciente para asegurar que reciba la cantidad correcta.amountutilityprocessmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
