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Scale
01
escala
the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another
Ejemplos
The scale of the earthquake was so immense that it caused widespread damage across the region.
When choosing a new car, he considered the scale of fuel efficiency in relation to the vehicle's size.
02
escamas
each of the thin hard plates that cover the surface of the body of a fish or reptile
Ejemplos
The fish 's scales shimmered in the sunlight as it leaped out of the water.
Las escamas del pez brillaban bajo la luz del sol mientras saltaba fuera del agua.
The alligator 's scales provide protection from predators and help regulate body temperature.
Las escamas del caimán proporcionan protección contra los depredadores y ayudan a regular la temperatura corporal.
03
báscula, pesa
a device used to weigh people or objects
Ejemplos
The bathroom scale indicated that she had lost a few pounds after her diet and exercise regimen.
La báscula del baño indicó que había perdido unas pocas libras después de su régimen de dieta y ejercicio.
The warehouse manager used a large industrial scale to weigh the shipments of goods.
El gerente del almacén utilizó una gran balanza industrial para pesar los envíos de mercancías.
04
escala
an arrangement of a series of musical notes with specified intervals, in ascending or descending pitch order
Ejemplos
The C major scale consists of seven notes, starting with C and following a specific pattern of intervals.
La escala de do mayor consta de siete notas, comenzando con do y siguiendo un patrón específico de intervalos.
The guitarist practiced various scales to improve their finger dexterity and knowledge of musical theory.
El guitarrista practicó varias escalas para mejorar su destreza con los dedos y su conocimiento de la teoría musical.
05
escala, baremo
a system of numerical values used to quantify and compare levels, degrees, or values
Ejemplos
The earthquake's intensity was measured on the Richter scale.
La intensidad del terremoto se midió en la escala de Richter.
The temperature scale can be in Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.
La escala de temperatura puede estar en Celsius, Fahrenheit o Kelvin.
06
escala, proporción
a principle of design that refers to the size of elements in a composition relative to one another or to the overall size of the composition itself
Ejemplos
In architectural design, the scale of the building's facade elements should harmonize with the structure's overall size.
En el diseño arquitectónico, la escala de los elementos de la fachada del edificio debe armonizar con el tamaño general de la estructura.
The artist carefully considered the scale of the objects in the painting to create a balanced and visually pleasing composition.
El artista consideró cuidadosamente la escala de los objetos en la pintura para crear una composición equilibrada y visualmente agradable.
07
a small leaf that covers and protects a bud or flower cluster, a modified leaf or bract that covers and protects a bud or catkin
Ejemplos
The buds are enclosed by protective scales.
She examines the scale at the tip of the developing shoot.
08
an instrument or device with a series of graduated marks used to measure or indicate quantity
Ejemplos
The thermometer has a scale in degrees Celsius.
He checks the scale on the measuring cup.
09
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness, often used as a protective covering, such as on artillery or armor
Ejemplos
The tank is reinforced with a scale of metal plates.
Artillery crews work behind protective scale shielding.
10
a thin flake of dead skin or epidermis shed from the surface of the body
Ejemplos
The dermatologist examines scales on the patient's scalp.
He notices scales forming after a sunburn.
to scale
01
escalar, trepar
to ascend or overcome a height or obstacle, often using a ladder
Transitive: to scale a height or obstacle
Ejemplos
In the competition, participants aimed to scale the vertical wall as quickly as possible.
En la competencia, los participantes apuntaban a escalar la pared vertical lo más rápido posible.
The burglar attempted to scale the fence to gain unauthorized access to the secured area.
El ladrón intentó escalar la valla para acceder sin autorización al área asegurada.
02
medir
to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size
Transitive: to scale sth
Ejemplos
The architect carefully scaled the blueprint to ensure it would fit within the available space.
El arquitecto escaló cuidadosamente el plano para asegurarse de que encajaría en el espacio disponible.
The economist scaled the inflation rate against historical data to make predictions about the future.
El economista escaló la tasa de inflación contra datos históricos para hacer predicciones sobre el futuro.
03
pesar, medir
to measure or determine the weight of an object using a scale or balance
Transitive: to scale weight of something
Ejemplos
The chef asked the assistant to scale the ingredients carefully.
El chef le pidió al asistente que pesara los ingredientes con cuidado.
Before shipping the goods, the warehouse workers need to scale each package.
Antes de enviar las mercancías, los trabajadores del almacén necesitan pesar cada paquete.
04
pesar, registrar un peso
to register or indicate a particular weight on a scale or balance
Transitive: to scale a particular weight
Ejemplos
The fishing tournament required participants to bring in catches that scaled a minimum weight of 2 pounds.
El torneo de pesca requería que los participantes trajeran capturas que pesaran un mínimo de 2 libras.
The nutritionist advised her clients to aim for a diet that allowed them to scale a healthy weight.
La nutricionista aconsejó a sus clientes que apunten a una dieta que les permita alcanzar un peso saludable.
05
escamar, quitar las escamas
to take off or peel away scales, often from a fish or other similar surfaces
Transitive: to scale fish
Ejemplos
The chef skillfully scaled the fish.
El chef hábilmente escamó el pescado.
The culinary student practiced the technique of scaling fish under the guidance of the chef instructor.
El estudiante de cocina practicó la técnica de escamar pescado bajo la guía del chef instructor.
06
escalar, trepar
to climb and reach the summit or the peak of a height
Transitive: to scale the peak of a height
Ejemplos
After a challenging ascent, the climbers finally scaled the summit of the mountain.
Después de un ascenso desafiante, los escaladores finalmente escalaron la cima de la montaña.
To access the ancient ruins, archaeologists had to scale the steep hillside in the dense jungle.
Para acceder a las ruinas antiguas, los arqueólogos tuvieron que escalar la empinada ladera en la densa jungla.
07
escalar, trepar
to use ladders or similar means to gain access to and conquer a fortified structure
Transitive: to scale a fortified structure
Ejemplos
The army attempted to scale the castle walls during the siege.
El ejército intentó escalar los muros del castillo durante el asedio.
The soldiers managed to scale the fortress walls and gain entry to the enemy stronghold.
Los soldados lograron escalar los muros de la fortaleza y entrar en el bastión enemigo.
Árbol Léxico
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