Measure vs Weigh

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Measure

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1

Weigh

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)B1
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Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/ˈmeʒə(r)/","/ˈmeʒəz/","/ˈmeʒəd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈmeʒər/","/ˈmeʒərz/","/ˈmeʒərd/","/ˈmeʒərɪŋ/"]/🇬🇧 /["/weɪ/","/weɪz/","/weɪd/","/ˈweɪɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/weɪ/","/weɪz/","/weɪd/","/ˈweɪɪŋ/"]/
BedeutungTo find out the size, amount, or degree of something.To measure how heavy something is.
BeispielIt is important to measure the temperature accurately before conducting the experiment.I need to weigh the ingredients before baking the cake.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 1.000 (sehr häufig)Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB1B1
Kollokationenaccurately, exactly, precisely, be able to, can, be easy to, for, in, easily, effectively, objectively, can, be easy to, be possible to, according to, against, by, a method of measuring something, a way of measuring somethingcarefully, up, against, heavily, strongly, against, in favour/​favor of, with
Antonymeignore, neglectfloat, rise
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'weigh', which is only for weight., Using 'measured' incorrectly as an adjective instead of a verb., Mixing up 'measure' with 'metric' when discussing measurement systems.Confused with 'way' — learners often mix the pronunciation., Incorrectly using 'weigh' as a noun., Using 'weigh' without an object (e.g., saying 'I weigh' without specifying what).
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'measure' when talking about quantities, sizes, or lengths. It's neutral, so it's appropriate in both casual and formal settings. Avoid using it in very informal contexts where slang might be preferred.Use 'weigh' when discussing the measurement of weight, typically in a neutral or scientific context. Avoid using it in overly casual conversations unless it's about literal measurements.

Häufige Fragen: Measure vs Weigh

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Measure und Weigh?

Measure: To find out the size, amount, or degree of something. Weigh: To measure how heavy something is.

Sind Measure und Weigh auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Measure: B1, Weigh: B1 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Measure: It is important to measure the temperature accurately before conducting the experiment. Weigh: I need to weigh the ingredients before baking the cake.

Kann ich Measure und Weigh austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Measure und Weigh sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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