meter

US /ˈmiː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈmiː.t̬ɚ/
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1.

metro

the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centimeters or approximately 39.37 inches

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The swimming pool is 25 meters long.
La piscina mide 25 metros de largo.
The fabric is sold by the meter.
La tela se vende por metro.
2.

contador, medidor

a device that measures and records the quantity of something, such as gas, water, or electricity

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The gas meter needs to be read this month.
El contador de gas debe ser leído este mes.
The taxi driver turned on the meter.
El taxista encendió el taxímetro.
3.

metro, ritmo

the rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line

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The poem has a consistent rhythmic meter.
El poema tiene un metro rítmico consistente.
She analyzed the meter of Shakespeare's sonnets.
Ella analizó el metro de los sonetos de Shakespeare.
1.

medir, contar

to measure with a meter

:
The technician will meter the electricity usage.
El técnico medirá el consumo de electricidad.
The company decided to meter all water usage to reduce waste.
La empresa decidió medir todo el uso de agua para reducir el desperdicio.