mensurar
verb
Senses
- 1.
to measure
to determine the size, quantity, or degree of something
- 2.
to gauge, to assess
to evaluate or estimate the extent or value of something, often abstract
Examples
"É difícil mensurar o impacto dessa decisão na economia."
It's difficult to measure the impact of this decision on the economy.
"A empresa precisa mensurar os resultados da campanha de marketing."
The company needs to gauge the results of the marketing campaign.
"Como você mensura o sucesso de um projeto?"
How do you measure the success of a project?
Usage
Formal/technical register, commonly used in business, academic, and scientific contexts. Often appears with abstract nouns like "impacto" (impact), "resultados" (results), "desempenho" (performance). More formal than "medir," which is the everyday word for physical measurement.
Conjugation
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