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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGauge
/ɡeɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something.
"The mechanic used a pressure gauge to check the tire inflation."
- 1
To measure or assess something.
"She tried to gauge his reaction to the news."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gauge' originates from the Old French 'jauge', which meant 'to measure'. It entered English in the late Middle Ages, evolving to encompass various meanings related to measurement and assessment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gauge" is said worldwide
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Jauge
Transliteration: ʒoʒ
"Le mécanicien a utilisé une jauge pour vérifier la pression des pneus."
Messgerät
Transliteration: ˈmɛsɡəʁɛt
"Der Mechaniker verwendete ein Messgerät, um den Reifendruck zu überprüfen."
Misuratore
Transliteration: miːzuˈratore
"Il meccanico ha usato un misuratore per controllare la pressione dei pneumatici."
Medidor
Transliteration: meðiˈðoɾ
"El mecánico utilizó un medidor para verificar la presión de los neumáticos."
Medidor
Transliteration: meɾiˈdoɾ
"O mecânico usou um medidor para verificar a pressão dos pneus."
मापने का यंत्र
Transliteration: māpanē kā yantra
"मैकेनिक ने टायर के दबाव की जांच करने के लिए मापने का यंत्र का उपयोग किया।"
测量仪
Transliteration: cèliàng yí
"机械师使用测量仪检查轮胎的压力。"
측정기
Transliteration: cheugjeonggi
"정비사는 타이어 압력을 확인하기 위해 측정기를 사용했습니다."
ゲージ
Transliteration: gēji
"整備士はタイヤの圧力を確認するためにゲージを使用しました。"
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