verb#2,682 by frequency

messen

/ˈmɛsn̩/

to measure; to measure, to scrutinize; to compete; to be a given size, height, width, length, etc

Meanings

1
to measure (something) (to ascertain a quantity)
- Sie müssen falsch gemessen haben.
  You must've measured wrong.
  Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
- Ich habe es nicht gemessen.
  I didn't measure it.
  Tatoeba · Naina · CC BY 2.0 FR
2
to measure, to scrutinize (someone) (to look at judgingly)
3
to compete
- Du kannst dich nicht mit ihr messen.
  You can't compete with her.
  Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FR
4
to measure; to be a given size, height, width, length, etc