centimeter

CEFRA2

/sˈɛntəˌmitər/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    (Canadian spelling, alternative) Alternative form of centimetre.

Examples

  • A centimeter is a unit of length.

  • You get drunk on just one centimeter? And Kensuke was such a heavy drinker.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1

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More examples

In context

  • Each centimeter of her skin is covered in tattoos.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

Your pencil is about nineteen blank long, so measure it carefully.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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