Translation guide
To take action to deal with a problem or achieve a goal. In Japanese, this is expressed with various verbs and nouns depending on the type of measure, formality, and context.
The government took emergency measures.
Formal, often used for countermeasures against specific problems. '講じる' means 'to take (measures)'.
The company took security measures.
Literally 'to strike a hand', meaning to take necessary steps or measures, often proactively. Slightly less formal.
We should take measures early.
Means 'to take a means/method'. Less common than 措置を取る, but used in some contexts.
They took every possible measure.
To take action in advance to prevent something bad from happening.
To actually implement measures or take action, often in a practical sense.
措置 (そち) is formal and often used for official or organizational measures. 対策 (たいさく) implies countermeasures against a specific problem. 手段 (しゅだん) is a general term for 'means' or 'method', and is less common in the phrase 'take measures'.
The government announced economic measures.
Do not translate 'take measures' literally as '測るを取る' or similar. Use the established phrases above.
We must take concrete measures.