What does medidas in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word medidas in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use medidas in Portuguese.

The word medidas in Portuguese means medidas, tirar medidas, medidas disciplinares, dois pesos e duas medidas, medidas drásticas, copo de medidas, medidas de segurança, medidas de segurança, medir, tirar as medidas de, tomar providências, adotar medidas, atitude mais severa. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word medidas

medidas

plural noun (dimensions of [sth], [sb])

(substantivo feminino plural: Substantivo feminino exclusivamente ou normalmente usada no plural. Ex. "costas".)
Tenho as medidas do quarto no meu notebook.
I have the measurements of the room in my notebook.

tirar medidas

verbal expression (be fitted for clothes)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
You'll be measured up by a tailor when you have a custom tweed jacket made.

medidas disciplinares

plural noun (punishment)

Disciplinary measures in the navy included flogging.

dois pesos e duas medidas

noun (principle applied unfairly)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
It's another instance of the double standard that praises promiscuous men and denigrates promiscuous women.

medidas drásticas

plural noun (extreme solution)

copo de medidas

noun (container for measuring out food)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
I use a measuring cup to be sure of food proportions for my overweight cat.

medidas de segurança

plural noun (measures taken to prevent injury) (segurança do trabalho)

(substantivo feminino plural: Substantivo feminino exclusivamente ou normalmente usada no plural. Ex. "costas".)
The safety practices in this coal mine have prevented many accidents.

medidas de segurança

plural noun (for safety or secrecy)

(substantivo feminino plural: Substantivo feminino exclusivamente ou normalmente usada no plural. Ex. "costas".)
There are various security measures you can take to protect yourself against cybercrime.

medir

transitive verb (often passive (measure)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Precisamos tirar suas medidas para fazer o vestido de noiva.
We need to get you sized for your bridesmaid dress.

tirar as medidas de

verbal expression (measure for clothing)

The tailor sized Morris up for his wedding suit.

tomar providências, adotar medidas

verbal expression (act, do [sth] practical) (agir)

(expressão: Para as expressões idiomáticas, ditados populares, expressões em geral. Ex. "gato escaldado tem medo de água fria"; "cara de pau".)
Let's take measures to be sure we don't make the same mistake again.

atitude mais severa

noun (stricter attitude) (atitude mais rigorosa)

The local government is taking a tougher stance on people who don't pay their taxes on time.

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