verb🔗ShareMedirTo measure with a metering device."The water company metres the amount of water each house uses. "La compañía de agua mide la cantidad de agua que usa cada casa.devicetechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharematar con un medidor de franqueoTo imprint a postage mark with a postage meter."The office assistant metres all outgoing business mail before it leaves the building. "El asistente de la oficina mata con un medidor de franqueo todo el correo comercial saliente antes de que salga del edificio.stationerybusinessservicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMedir, regularTo 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. "La enfermera mide cuidadosamente la medicación en el goteo intravenoso del paciente.amountutilitytechnicalindustrysystemmachineenergyphysicsprocessChat 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 running track is 400 metres long. "La pista de atletismo tiene 400 metros de largo.physicsunitmathsciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMétrica, ritmoThe rhythm or measure in verse and musical composition."The poem's beauty lies in its carefully chosen words and pleasing metres. "La belleza del poema reside en sus palabras cuidadosamente elegidas y en su métrica agradable.musicliteraturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMedir, poner en forma métricaTo put into metrical form."The poetry student carefully metres his lines, counting syllables to fit the rhythm. "El estudiante de poesía mide cuidadosamente sus versos, contando las sílabas para ajustar el ritmo.languagewritingliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
