BEOLINGUS
Dictionary - TU Chemnitz

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measure; gauge [Br.]; gage [Am.]; yardstick; barometer; indicator (of sth.) [listen] [listen] [listen] [listen] Gradmesser {m}; Zeichen {n}; Indikator {m} (für etw.) [listen]

measures; gauges; gages; yardsticks; barometers; indicators [listen] Gradmesser {pl}; Zeichen {pl}; Indikatoren {pl} [listen]

His resignation is a measure of how frustrated he is. Sein Rücktritt ist ein Zeichen dafür, wie frustriert er ist.

yardstick; staff; measuring rod; measuring staff; surveyor's rod; ranging rod; range pole [listen] Messlatte {f}; Meßlatte {f} [alt]

yardsticks; staffs; measuring rods; measuring staffs; surveyor's rods; ranging rods; range poles Messlatten {pl}; Meßlatten {pl}

folding measuring rod Reisemesslatte {f}

to raise the bar [fig.] die Messlatte höher legen [übtr.]