measured

measured
adjective
rhythmisch, gleichmäßig [Geräusch, Bewegung]; gemessen [Schritt, Worte, Ausdrucksweise]
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meas·ured
[ˈmeʒəd, AM -ɚd]
adj gemäßigt; voice, tone bedächtig; response wohl überlegt; pace gemäßigt; tread gemessen
she walked down the hall with \measured steps sie ging gemessenen Schrittes den Gang entlang
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['meZəd]
adj
tread gemessen (liter); tone bedacht, bedächtig; words wohlüberlegt, durchdacht; approach, response maßvoll

he walked with measured steps — er ging gemessenen Schrittes (liter)

at a measured pace — in gemäßigtem Tempo

he is becoming calmer and more measured — er wird ruhiger und bedächtiger

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measured [ˈmeʒə(r)d; US auch ˈmeı-] adj (adv measuredly)
1. (ab)gemessen:
measured in the clear (oder day) TECH im Lichten gemessen;
measured distance FLUG, TECH Stoppstrecke f;
measured value Messwert m;
a measured mile eine amtlich gemessene oder richtige Meile
2. richtig proportioniert
3. (ab)gemessen, gleich-, regelmäßig:
measured tread gemessener Schritt
4. wohlüberlegt, abgewogen, gemessen:
speak in measured terms sich maßvoll ausdrücken
5. gewollt, bewusst, berechnet:
with measured insolence mit betonter Frechheit
6. rhythmisch
7. im Versmaß, metrisch
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adjective
rhythmisch, gleichmäßig [Geräusch, Bewegung]; gemessen [Schritt, Worte, Ausdrucksweise]
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adj.
gemessen adj.

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