La medida
Example: La medida del gobierno para reducir la contaminación fue efectiva.
Definition
"La medida" refers to an action or step taken to achieve a specific purpose, especially in contexts like policies or regulations. For example, it denotes a government action aimed at reducing pollution or addressing a particular problem effectively.
Etymology
The Spanish phrase "la medida" comes from the Latin word 'mensura,' meaning measurement. It originally referred to the act of measuring or a standard of measurement, but over time, it evolved to mean an action or measure taken to accomplish something, especially in administrative or practical contexts.
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"La medida" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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