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ме́рка

rare #11715
nounfeminineinanimatecountable
  • 1.

    measurement, measurements

    Портно́й снял с меня́ ме́рку.

    The tailor took my measurements.

    Usually in the phrase снять мерку 'take someone's measurements'.

  • 2.

    measure, standard, yardstick (figurative)

    Не суди́ всех по свое́й ме́рке.

    Don't judge everyone by your own standards.

    Often мерить своей меркой 'judge by one's own standards'.

  • 3.

    measuring rod, measuring stick, gauge

    Он приложи́л ме́рку к доске́.

    He held the measuring stick against the board.

Usage info

по ме́ркам + gen. - by something's standards

Examples

Declension

SingularPlural
Nom.Nominative

ме́рка

ме́рки

Gen.Genitive

ме́рки

ме́рок

Dat.Dative

ме́рке

ме́ркам

Acc.Accusative

ме́рку

ме́рки

Inst.Instrumental

ме́ркой

ме́ркою

ме́рками

Prep.Prepositional

ме́рке

ме́рках

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  • Iron edited translation 2 weeks ago.
  • xenomurph edited usage info 2 years ago.
  • Sandy edited translation 2 years ago.
  • Sandy edited translation 2 years ago.