las medidas

the measures; the measurements

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the measures; the measurements Depending on context, medidas can mean measurements or steps taken to achieve something. In a la medida, it means custom-made or to measure; sin medida means without measure or endlessly.

SP: Necesitamos revisar las medidas de seguridad antes del evento.

EN: We need to review the safety measures before the event.

Debemos tomar las medidas para realizar nuestra meta.

We must take the necessary steps to achieve our goal.

Cuanto mayor eres más jodidas son las medidas.

The older you get, the more fucked up the measures are.

— System crasher (2019)

Para tomarte las medidas.

To take your measurements.

— Por un puñado de dólares (1964)

Déjeme tomarle las medidas, por favor.

Let me take your measurements, please.

Tomamos las medidas necesarias.

We took the necessary measures.