How to Say "yardstick" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “yardstick” is “vara” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
a standard used for comparison
Examples
No podemos juzgar a todos con la misma vara.
We cannot judge everyone by the same yardstick.
Su vara de medir es demasiado estricta.
His standard of measurement is too strict.
La empresa cambió su vara para evaluar el éxito.
The company changed its yardstick for evaluating success.
Abstract Use
When used figuratively, 'vara' usually appears in phrases about judging or measuring behavior.
Using 'estándar' exclusively
Mistake: “Él tiene un estándar doble.”
Correction: Él tiene una doble vara de medir.
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