concrete measure
collocation in Englishmeaningsofconcreteandmeasure
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concrete
adjective
uk/ˈkɒŋ.kriːt/us/ˈkɑːn.kriːt/
clear and certain, or real and existing in a form that can be seen ...
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measure
noun
uk/ˈmeʒ.ər/us/ˈmeʒ.ɚ/
a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with ...
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(Definition ofconcreteandmeasurefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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The best thing would be for the local planning authorities to be brought into this and given some reallyconcretemeasureof control.
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Specifically, there are noconcretemeasureto combat unemployment.
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It is aconcretemeasurethat will cost little or nothing and that will make a considerable contribution to attaining our ambitious climate objectives.
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He was full of rhetoric, but empty of cash or, indeed, anyconcretemeasureto help the unemployed.
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Batting average is aconcretemeasureof a particular performance attribute for a particular game role, batting, for the game of baseball.
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This study examines the concrete measures that they took.
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However, there are no barriers other than lack of theoretical guidance and measurement difficulties to incorporating concrete measures of environments into behavior-genetic research designs.
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The data on corruption are based on perceptions, not concrete measures of pay-offs.
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However, it is important to note that the 'preservation' of antiquities by the state has often been a matter of verbal 'performance', rather than concrete measures.
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It is important, however, that that is backed up by concrete measures.
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We must establish a close link between prevention, work on the ground, concrete measures, monitoring and controls.
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They want concrete measures to help them to become more self-reliant.
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Lastly, how can the unique and original dimension nature of the ultra-peripheral regions be translated into concrete measures in the next programming period?
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The negotiations must therefore aim for both comprehensive commitments regarding public financing and concrete measures to secure private sector investment.
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We genuinely believe that this approach will lead in the near future to certain very concrete measures.
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Budgetary plans should take account of the most important objectives of sustainable development, at the same time as being flexible and focused on concrete measures.
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We have been told about very many concrete measures.
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We need concrete measures to increase people's feelings of safety.
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It is therefore obvious that the concrete measures which were decided must be reviewed.
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So far we have discussed concrete measures to improve cooperation.
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