Learn Korean - Vocabulary2001 - 2011

3.18 Measurements -

Pound

noun

noun

Examples

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One kilogram is roughly 2.2 pounds.

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One pound is sixteen ounces.

one hundred eighty pounds

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The abbreviation for pound is lb.

one pound

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Mile

noun

noun

Examples

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Driving for many miles on your tires will wear them out.

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The distance between here and there is approximately a mile.

one mile relay race

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One mile is roughly 1.6 kilometers.

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The sun is more than a trillion miles from Earth.

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Foot

noun

noun

Examples

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Sunflowers grow to heights between 8-12 feet.

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There are twelve inches in a foot.

one foot six inches

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He is six-feet and has a big build.

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Inch

noun

noun

Examples

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I just bought a 40 inch flat screen television.

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Fifty five centimeters is equal to 21.65 inches.

twelve inch ruler

six inches

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There are twelve inches in a foot.

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3.19 Measurements

Metric -

Centimeter

noun

noun

Examples

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There are one hundred centimeters in a meter.

several centimeters

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The stacked coins measure almost eight centimeters.

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7.9 centimeters

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Kilogram

noun

noun

Examples

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One kilogram is roughly 2.2 pounds.

22 kilograms

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Polar bears can weigh up to seven hundred kilograms.

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Gram

noun

noun

Examples

ten grams

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The apple weighs 157 grams.

157 grams

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Meter

noun

noun

Examples

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Its tentacles are two meters long.

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There are one hundred centimeters in a meter.

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The adult woman's leg measures one meter.

one meter

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