No. 120 in Catalan

mesures

"Mesures" in Catalan means "measures" in English.

In a sentence

Les mesures preses pel govern són estrictes.
The measures taken by the government are strict.
In this context, "mesures" refers to actions or steps taken to address a situation.
Les mesures de la taula són deu per deu.
The dimensions of the table are ten by ten.
Here, "mesures" is used to mean dimensions or measurements.
Hem d'adoptar noves mesures per a millorar la situació.
We must adopt new measures to improve the situation.
This usage of "mesures" also means actions or policies but emphasizes planning and adaptation.

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