verb🔗ShareMedirTo measure with a metering device."The technician will metre the gas flow to ensure the equipment is working correctly. "El técnico medirá el flujo de gas para asegurar que el equipo funcione correctamente.technicaltechnologysciencedeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSellar con una máquina de franquearTo imprint a postage mark with a postage meter."Before sending out the company invoices, Sarah had to metre all the envelopes. "Antes de enviar las facturas de la empresa, Sarah tuvo que sellar todos los sobres con una máquina de franquear.stationerybusinesscommunicationtechnologyChat 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 machine precisely metres the amount of detergent needed for each load of laundry. "La máquina mide con precisión la cantidad de detergente necesaria para cada carga de ropa.amountutilitysystemmedicinetechnicalindustryenergyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMetroThe 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 tailor used a metre stick to measure the fabric for the dress. "El sastre usó una cinta métrica para medir la tela del vestido.unitphysicsmathscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMétrica, ritmoThe rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition."The teacher explained how the poem's beautiful flow was achieved through a strict and consistent metre. "El profesor explicó cómo el hermoso fluir del poema se logró a través de una métrica estricta y consistente.musicliteraturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePoner en forma métricaTo put into metrical form."The teacher asked the students to metre their poems, paying close attention to the rhythm and syllable count. "El profesor pidió a los estudiantes que pusieran sus poemas en forma métrica, prestando mucha atención al ritmo y al recuento de sílabas.literaturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
