- scale
- I skeil
noun
1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) escala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) escala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) escala4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) escala5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) escala
II skeil verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) escalar
III skeil noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.)- scalyscale n1. escalawhat is the scale of the map? ¿qué escala tiene el mapa?a scale model un modelo a escala2. escamaremove the scales from the fish before cooking it quita las escamas del pescado antes de guisarloscaletr[skeɪl]noun1 (measure) escala■ a metric scale una escala métrica2 (size, amount) escala, magnitud nombre femenino■ changes on an unprecedented scale cambios a una escala sin precedentes■ the scale of the tragedy la magnitud de la tragedia3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL escalatransitive verb1 (climb up) escalar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon a large scale a gran escalaout of scale fuera de escalato scale a escalapay scale escala de salariosscale drawing dibujo a escalascale model maquetasocial scale escala social————————scaletr[skeɪl]noun1 (of fish, reptile) escama2 (on skin) escama3 (in kettle etc) sarro, incrustaciones nombre femenino pluraltransitive verb1 (fish) escamar, quitar las escamas a————————scaletr[skeɪl]noun1 (pan) platillointransitive verb1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (weigh) pesarplural noun scales1 (for weighing in shop, kitchen) balanza; (bathroom, large weights) básculaplural noun the Scales1 Libra f sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto tip the scales in somebody's favour inclinar la balanza a favor de alguienscale ['skeɪl] v, scaled ; scaling vt1) : escamar (un pescado)2) climb: escalar (un muro, etc.)3)to scale down : reducirscale viweigh: pesarhe scaled in at 200 pounds: pesó 200 librasscale n1) or scales : balanza f , báscula f (para pesar)2) : escama f (de un pez, etc.)3) extent: escala f , proporción fwage scale: escala salarial4) : escala f (en música, en cartografía, etc.)to draw to scale: dibujar a escalascale (Of fish, etc.)n.• escama (Biología) s.f.n.• balanza s.f.• cochinilla (AGR, BIO) s.f.• escala (Matemática) s.f.• gama s.f.• platillo de balanza s.m.• talla s.f.v.• descamar v.• escalar v.• escamar v.• graduar v.• raspar v.• trepar v.
I skeɪl1) nounSense I2) (no pl)a) (extent, size) escala fon a large/small scale — en gran/pequeña escala
b) (of map, diagram) escala fto draw/make something to scale — dibujar/hacer* algo a escala
not to scale — no está a escala; (before n) <model, drawing> a escala
3) c (on measuring instrument) escala fon a scale of 1 to 10 — en una escala del 1 al 10
wage scale — escala salarial
scale of charges — tarifa f de precios (or honorarios etc)
4) c (Mus) escala f5) ca) (for weighing) (usu pl) balanza f, pesa fbathroom scales — una báscula or pesa (de baño)
a kitchen scale — una balanza or una pesa de cocina, un peso; tip II 2) a)
b) (pan) platillo mSense II6) c (on fish, snake) escama fthe scales fell from my/her/their eyes — se me/le/les cayó la venda de los ojos
7) u (deposit - in kettle, pipes) sarro m
II
transitive verb \<\<mountain/wall/rock face\>\> escalar; \<\<ladder\>\> subirPhrasal Verbs:- scale up
I [skeɪl]1.N [of fish, reptile etc] escama f ; (=flake) [of rust, chalk] hojuela f ; [of skin] escama f ; (inside kettle, boiler) costra f ; (on teeth) sarro m2.VT [+ fish] quitar las escamas a, escamar; (Tech) raspar; [+ teeth] quitar el sarro a3.VI (also: scale off) [skin] descamarse
II
[skeɪl]N1) (=weighing device) (often pl) balanza f ; (for heavy weights) báscula fbathroom scale(s) — báscula f (de baño)
a kitchen scale, a pair of kitchen scales — una balanza de cocina
he tips the scales at 70 kilos — pesa 70 kilos
to turn or tip the scales (in sb's favour/against sb) — inclinar la balanza (a favor de algn/en contra de algn)
2) [of balance] platillo m
III [skeɪl]1. N1) (=size, extent) (gen) escala f ; [of problem, disaster] magnitud f , escala f•
he likes to do things on a grand scale — le gusta hacer las cosas a gran escala or por todo lo alto or a lo grande•
on a large scale — a gran escala•
they were engaged in fraud on a massive scale — estaban realizando un fraude a gran escala or de gran envergadura•
on a national scale — a escala nacional•
on a small scale — a pequeña escala•
borrowing on this scale will bankrupt the country — el país va a caer en la bancarrota si sigue aceptando préstamos de esta magnitud2) (=graduated system) (gen, for salaries) escala f•
scale of charges — (lista f de) tarifas fpl•
the Richter scale — la escala de Richterpay, sliding•
the social scale — la escala or jerarquía social3) (=ratio, proportion) [of map, model] escala f•
on a scale of 1cm to 5km — con una escala de 1cm a 5km•
to be out of scale (with sth) — no guardar proporción (con algo)•
the drawing is not to scale — el dibujo no está a escalato draw sth to scale — dibujar algo a escala
4) (Mus) escala f2.VT [+ wall] trepar a, escalar; [+ tree] trepar a; [+ mountain] escalar3.CPDscale drawing N — dibujo m a escala
scale model N — modelo m a escala
- scale up* * *
I [skeɪl]1) nounSense I2) (no pl)a) (extent, size) escala fon a large/small scale — en gran/pequeña escala
b) (of map, diagram) escala fto draw/make something to scale — dibujar/hacer* algo a escala
not to scale — no está a escala; (before n) <model, drawing> a escala
3) c (on measuring instrument) escala fon a scale of 1 to 10 — en una escala del 1 al 10
wage scale — escala salarial
scale of charges — tarifa f de precios (or honorarios etc)
4) c (Mus) escala f5) ca) (for weighing) (usu pl) balanza f, pesa fbathroom scales — una báscula or pesa (de baño)
a kitchen scale — una balanza or una pesa de cocina, un peso; tip II 2) a)
b) (pan) platillo mSense II6) c (on fish, snake) escama fthe scales fell from my/her/their eyes — se me/le/les cayó la venda de los ojos
7) u (deposit - in kettle, pipes) sarro m
II
transitive verb \<\<mountain/wall/rock face\>\> escalar; \<\<ladder\>\> subirPhrasal Verbs:- scale up
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
