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Cambridge English: KET (A2 Key) - Units of Measurement

Learn KET vocabulary for units of measurement, including length, weight, volume, temperature, distance, and common words used to measure things.

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Cambridge English: KET (A2 Key)
centimeter

a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter

Ex: The baby's height was measured in centimeters at the doctor's office. 
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degree
degree
[noun]

a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain

Ex: A right angle measures 90 degrees. 
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gram
gram
[noun]

a unit of measuring weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

Ex: The package weighs 500 grams. 
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kilogram
kilogram
[noun]

a unit of measuring weight equal to 2.20 pounds or 1000 grams

Ex: The bag of rice weighs 5 kilograms. 
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kilometer
kilometer
[noun]

a unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

Ex: The marathon route spans 42.195 kilometers. 
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liter
liter
[noun]

a unit for measuring an amount of liquid or gas that equals 2.11 pints

Ex: She drank half a liter of orange juice. 
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meter
meter
[noun]

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

Ex: The length of the room is 5 meters. 
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pound
pound
[noun]

a unit for measuring weight equal to 16 ounces or 0.454 kilograms

Ex: She bought a pound of coffee beans to grind fresh for her morning cup of coffee. 
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inch
inch
[noun]

a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters

Ex: The nail was just an inch long, but it was enough to puncture the tire. 
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foot
foot
[noun]

a unit of measuring length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters

Ex: The length of the room is 15 feet. 
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