a n
(=standard measure)
[+of wire, bullet, gun] calibre m
[+of railway track] ancho m , entrevía f , trocha f (LAm)
(=instrument) indicador m (fig) indicación f , muestra f
petrol or (US) gas gauge indicador m del nivel de gasolina
oil gauge indicador m de(l) aceite
pressure gauge manómetro m
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b vt
[+temperature, pressure] medir (fig)
[+sb's capabilities, character] estimar, juzgar
to gauge the distance with one's eye medir la distancia al ojo
he knows how to gauge the feeling of the crowd sabe reconocer los deseos de la multitud
to gauge the right moment elegir el momento oportuno