metr

See also: -metr

Crimean Tatar

Noun

metr

  1. meter (unit of length).
  2. measuring tape, measuring rule.

Declension

Declension of metr
nominative metr
genitive metrniñ
dative metrge
accusative metrni
locative metrde
ablative metrden

References

  • Mirjejev, V. A., Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary]‎[3], Simferopol: Dolya, →ISBN

Czech

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmɛtr̩]
  • Rhymes: -ɛtr̩

Noun

metr m inan

  1. meter (US), metre (UK)
  2. ruler (only certain kinds, including soft ruler and carpenter's ruler)

Declension

Declension of metr (hard masculine inanimate)
singular plural
nominative metr metry
genitive metru metrů
dative metru metrům
accusative metr metry
vocative metre, metře metry
locative metru metrech
instrumental metrem metry
Related terms

See also

Further reading

Polish

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French mètre.[1][2][3][4] First attested in the 19th century.[5] Doublet of metrum. From the same root as miara and meta (with different suffixes).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛtr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛtr
  • Syllabification: metr
  • Homophone: -metr

Noun

metr m inan (related adjective metrowy, abbreviation m)

  1. metre, meter (one hundred centimeters)
    metr kwadratowy (m²) ― square metre
    metr sześcienny (m³) ― cubic metre
  2. tape measure (graduated flexible ribbon used for measuring lengths)
    Synonyms: centymetr, centymetrówka, metrówka, metrum
  3. (colloquial) quintal (metric quintal of 100 kg)
    Synonym: kwintal
Declension
Declension of metr
singular plural
nominative metr metry
genitive metra metrów
dative metrowi metrom
accusative metr metry
instrumental metrem metrami
locative metrze metrach
vocative metrze metry

[6]

Derived terms
adjectives
  • metr w kapeluszu
  • z metra cięty
adverbs
  • z metra
nouns
numerals

Trivia

According to Słownik frekwencyjny polszczyzny współczesnej (1990), metr is one of the most used words in Polish, appearing 66 times in scientific texts, 58 times in news, 16 times in essays, 17 times in fiction, and 10 times in plays, each out of a corpus of 100,000 words, totaling 167 times, making it the 345th most common word in a corpus of 500,000 words.[7]

Noun

metr m inan (related adjective metryczny)

  1. (somewhat colloquial, music) meter (overall rhythm of a song or poem; particularly, the number of beats in a measure or syllables in a line)
    Synonym: metrum
Declension
Declension of metr
singular plural
nominative metr metry
genitive metru metrów
dative metrowi metrom
accusative metr metry
instrumental metrem metrami
locative metrze metrach
vocative metrze metry

[8]

Etymology 2

Borrowed from French maître.[9][10][11][12] First attested in 1752.[13] Doublet of magister, maestro, majster, and mistrz.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛtr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛtr
  • Syllabification: metr

Noun

metr m pers

  1. (education, now historical) teacher of dance, or sometimes music or language
  2. (obsolete, Warsaw, prison slang) first-rate thief
Declension
Declension of metr
singular plural
nominative metr metrowie
genitive metra metrów
dative metrowi metrom
accusative metra metrów
instrumental metrem metrami
locative metrze metrach
vocative metrze metrowie

[14]

Noun

metr m animal

  1. (obsolete, hunting) old hare which is hard to hunt
Declension
Declension of metr
singular plural
nominative metr metry
genitive metra metrów
dative metrowi metrom
accusative metra metry
instrumental metrem metrami
locative metrze metrach
vocative metrze metry

References

  1. ^ Stanisław Dubisz, editor (2003), “metr I”, in Uniwersalny słownik języka polskiego [Universal dictionary of the Polish language]‎[1] (in Polish), volumes 1-4, Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN SA, →ISBN
  2. ^ Mirosław Bańko, Lidia Wiśniakowska (2021) “metr I”, in Wielki słownik wyrazów obcych, →ISBN
  3. ^ Bańkowski, Andrzej (2000) “metr 2”, in Etymologiczny słownik języka polskiego [Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language] (in Polish)
  4. ^ Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “metr I”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
  5. ^ Aleksander Zdanowicz (1861) “metr”, in Słownik języka polskiego, Wilno 1861
  6. ^ “metr”, in Słownik gramatyczny języka polskiego [Grammatical Dictionary of Polish], 2022
  7. ^ Ida Kurcz (1990) “metr”, in Słownik frekwencyjny polszczyzny współczesnej [Frequency dictionary of the Polish language] (in Polish), volume 1, Kraków, Warszawa: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Języka Polskiego, page 240
  8. ^ “metr”, in Słownik gramatyczny języka polskiego [Grammatical Dictionary of Polish], 2022
  9. ^ Stanisław Dubisz, editor (2003), “metr III”, in Uniwersalny słownik języka polskiego [Universal dictionary of the Polish language]‎[2] (in Polish), volumes 1-4, Warsaw: Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN SA, →ISBN
  10. ^ Mirosław Bańko, Lidia Wiśniakowska (2021) “metr III”, in Wielki słownik wyrazów obcych, →ISBN
  11. ^ Bańkowski, Andrzej (2000) “metr 1”, in Etymologiczny słownik języka polskiego [Etymological Dictionary of the Polish Language] (in Polish)
  12. ^ Witold Doroszewski, editor (1958–1969), “metr II”, in Słownik języka polskiego (in Polish), Warszawa: PWN
  13. ^ Ewa Rodek (24.02.2021) “METR”, in Elektroniczny Słownik Języka Polskiego XVII i XVIII Wieku [Electronic Dictionary of the Polish Language of the XVII and XVIII Century]
  14. ^ “metr”, in Słownik gramatyczny języka polskiego [Grammatical Dictionary of Polish], 2022

Further reading

Welsh

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from English metre.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɛtr/, [mɛtr̩]
  • Rhymes: -ɛtr

Noun

metr m (plural metrau)

  1. metre (unit of measure)

Derived terms

Mutation

Mutated forms of metr
radical soft nasal aspirate
metr fetr unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

Further reading

  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “metr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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