Sentence examples of "medida" in Spanish

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La caloría es una medida exacta de la energía en los alimentos. The calorie is an exact measure of the energy in food.
La medida debe ser exacta. The measurement has to be exact.
Somos responsables en gran medida del éxito de los estudiantes en el examen de ingreso. We are in large measure responsible for students' success in the entrance exam.
La última medida de un hombre no es dónde se encuentra en momentos de comodidad y conveniencia, sino dónde se sitúa en tiempos de desafío y controversia. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
La situación exige medidas drásticas. The situation calls for drastic measures.
No puede medirse en términos del dinero. It can't be measured in terms of money.
Este barco mide 30 metros de largo. The length of this ship is 30 meters.
El abogado decidió sus medidas a tomar. The lawyer determined his course of action.
Tenemos que tomar medidas para prevenir la contaminación atmosférica. We have to take steps to prevent air pollution.
Él mide alrededor de siete pies. He stands about seven feet.
¿Cuánto mides y cuánto pesas? How tall are you, and how much do you weigh?
Momentos drásticos llaman medidas drásticas. Drastic times call for drastic measures.
La intensidad eléctrica se mide en amperios. Electric intensity is measured in amps.
Esa montaña mide alrededor de tres mil metros. That mountain is about three thousand meters high.
El tomó las medidas necesarias. We took the necessary measures.
La distancia entre las estrellas se mide en años luz. The distance between stars is measured in light years.
Nosotros medimos la profundidad del río. We measured the depth of the river.
La vida no se mide por las veces que respiramos, sino por aquellos momentos que nos dejan sin aliento. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.
La intensidad eléctrica se mide en amperios. Electric intensity is measured in amps.
Estas medidas pueden impedir la propagación de la enfermedad. These measures can prevent the disease from spreading.
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