messen

measure

verb MEH-sen Less Common

Origin: related to 'Maß' (measure)

Usage Note

messen is a strong verb with vowel change: du misst, er misst; maß, gemessen. The reflexive sich messen mit means 'to compete / measure oneself against' someone. Don't confuse it with the noun Messe ('trade fair' or 'Mass').

Examples

"Der Arzt misst meinen Blutdruck."

Natural Translation

The doctor measures my blood pressure.

Literal Translation

The doctor measures my blood-pressure.

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