scale
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/skeɪl/
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Definición y Significado de "scale"

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escamas

each of the thin hard plates that cover the surface of the body of a fish or reptile
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The fish 's scales shimmered in the sunlight as it leaped out of the water.
Las escamas del pez brillaron a 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.
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báscula, pesa

a device used to weigh people or objects
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The bathroom scale indicated that she had lost a few pounds after her diet and exercise regimen.
La balanza indicó que ella había perdido algunos kilos 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.
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escala

an arrangement of a series of musical notes with specified intervals, in ascending or descending pitch order
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The C major scale consists of seven notes, starting with C and following a specific pattern of intervals.
La escala musical de do mayor consiste en 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 musicales para mejorar su destreza con los dedos y su conocimiento de la teoría musical.
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escala

the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another
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The scale of the earthquake was so immense that it caused widespread damage across the region.
La magnitud del terremoto fue tan inmensa que causó daños generalizados en toda la región.
When choosing a new car, he considered the scale of fuel efficiency in relation to the vehicle's size.
Al elegir un coche nuevo, consideró la magnitud de la eficiencia de combustible en relación con el tamaño del vehículo.
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escala, escala numérica

a system of numerical values used to quantify and compare levels, degrees, or values
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The earthquake's intensity was measured on the Richter scale.
La intensidad del terremoto se midió en la escala Richter.
The temperature scale can be in Celsius, Fahrenheit, or Kelvin.
La escala numérica de temperatura puede estar en Celsius, Fahrenheit o Kelvin.
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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
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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 global 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.
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escama, escama protectora

a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
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escala, marcador

an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
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escama, cota de malla

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
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escama, escama de piel

a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
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escalar, subir

to ascend or overcome a height or obstacle, often using a ladder
Transitive: to scale a height or obstacle
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In the competition, participants aimed to scale the vertical wall as quickly as possible.
En la competencia, los participantes tenían como objetivo escalar la pared vertical tan rápido como fuera posible.
The burglar attempted to scale the fence to gain unauthorized access to the secured area.
El ladrón intentó escalar la cerca para obtener acceso no autorizado al área asegurada.
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medir

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size
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The architect carefully scaled the blueprint to ensure it would fit within the available space.
The economist scaled the inflation rate against historical data to make predictions about the future.
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pesar, scalar

to measure or determine the weight of an object using a scale or balance
Transitive: to scale weight of something
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The chef asked the assistant to scale the ingredients carefully.
El chef pidió al asistente que pesara los ingredientes con cuidado.
Before shipping the goods, the warehouse workers need to scale each package.
Antes de enviar los goods, los trabajadores del almacén necesitan pesar cada paquete.
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pesar, marcar el peso

to register or indicate a particular weight on a scale or balance
Transitive: to scale a particular weight
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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 buscaran una dieta que les permitiera pesar un peso saludable.
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escalar, desescamar

to take off or peel away scales, often from a fish or other similar surfaces
Transitive: to scale fish
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The chef skillfully scaled the fish.
El chef desescamó el pez hábilmente.
The culinary student practiced the technique of scaling fish under the guidance of the chef instructor.
El estudiante de cocina practicó la técnica de desescamar pescado bajo la guía del instructor chef.
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escalar, subir

to climb and reach the summit or the peak of a height
Transitive: to scale the peak of a height
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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 antiguas ruinas, los arqueólogos tuvieron que escalar la empinada colina en la densa jungla.
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escalar, trepar

to use ladders or similar means to gain access to and conquer a fortified structure
Transitive: to scale a fortified structure
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The army attempted to scale the castle walls during the siege.
El ejército intentó escalar las murallas del castillo durante el asedio.
The soldiers managed to scale the fortress walls and gain entry to the enemy stronghold.
Los soldados lograron escalar las murallas de la fortaleza y obtener acceso al bastión enemigo.
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