messen
/ˈmɛsn̩/ verb C2- to measure (something) (to ascertain a quantity)
- to measure, to scrutinize (someone) (to look at judgingly)
- to compete
- to measure; to be a given size, height, width, length, etc. · Der Tisch misst 160 Zentimeter. The table measures 160 centimeters.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- messen
- Present (er)
- misst
- Präteritum (er)
- maß
- Perfekt (er)
- hat gemessen
- Infinitive with zu
- zu messen
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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Überall sonst gehen die Uhren, an der Sonne gemessen, seither ein wenig falsch: In Aachen erreicht sie ihren höchsten Stand erst gut eine halbe Stunde nach zwölf.
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