measure off
B1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words
Use a ruler or tape to find the right size and make a mark on something.
Literal meaning: To measure a portion and then mark it off — reasonably transparent.
Meanings
1 B1 neutral
To determine a specific length or amount of something and mark where it begins and ends.
"She measured off two metres of ribbon and cut it cleanly."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Common in crafts, sewing, construction, and cooking contexts. Often implies a physical action of marking after measuring. Frequently followed by a unit of measurement ('measure off 30 centimetres').
Commonly used with
length section fabric rope distance piece
Forms
Base
measure off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
measures off
he/she/it
Past simple
measured off
yesterday
Past participle
measured off
have + pp
-ing form
measuring off
continuous
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