No. 222 in Portuguese
medida
"Medida" means "measure" in English.
In a sentence
Tomamos uma medida urgente para resolver o problema.
We took an urgent measure to solve the issue.
Here, 'medida' is used to mean an action or step taken to address a situation.
Comprei um móvel por medida para o meu quarto.
I bought a custom-made piece of furniture for my room.
In this sentence, 'medida' refers to the dimensions or specifications needed for making something customized.
Essa proposta é positiva na medida em que promove a inclusão.
This proposal is positive insofar as it promotes inclusion.
Here, 'medida' is part of a phrase meaning 'insofar as,' indicating a conditional relation based on a particular criterion.
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