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ma't·et vpr 1 to take one's own measurements 2 [Fig] to measure up (well) 3 to take measures toward action: get ready to, prepare to; be about to; have a mind to, intend; threaten • S'matet deti me pëllëmbë. [Prov] "The sea is not to be measured with the hand." You need the right tool to do a big job. • mat·et e çmat·et to think carefully • mat·et me hijen e {pronominal adj} to overrate {oneself}, think too much of {oneself} • mat·et me hijen e mëngjesit//diellin e mbrëmjes [Pej] "measure oneself by the shadow of morning//sun of evening" to think too highly of oneself, be conceited ma't|ës II§ n 1 measurer, surveyor 2 measuring device/vessel/indicator/instrument: meter III§ adj for measuring mati'në nf = shta'gë