Scale
01
skala, omfattning
the size, amount, or degree of one thing compared with another
Exempel
The artist had a remarkable ability to capture the scale of natural landscapes in his paintings.
02
fjäll, fjällen
each of the thin hard plates that cover the surface of the body of a fish or reptile
Exempel
The dragon in the fairy tale had iridescent scales that glistened like jewels.
Draken i sagan hade irisande fjäll som glittrade som smycken.
03
våg, badrumsvåg
a device used to weigh people or objects
Exempel
The airline baggage check-in counter had a scale to ensure that luggage met weight restrictions.
Flygbolagets bagageincheckningsdisk hade en våg för att säkerställa att bagaget uppfyllde viktbegränsningarna.
04
skala, musikalisk skala
an arrangement of a series of musical notes with specified intervals, in ascending or descending pitch order
Exempel
The musician demonstrated their mastery of the pentatonic scale with a soulful guitar solo.
Musikern visade sin behärskning av den pentatoniska skalan med en känslofull gitarrsolo.
05
skala, gradering
a system of numerical values used to quantify and compare levels, degrees, or values
Exempel
Bodybuilders often compete in different weight classes, each with its own scale of measurements.
Bodybuilders tävlar ofta i olika viktklasser, var och en med sin egen skala av mätningar.
06
skala, proportion
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
Exempel
The interior designer used various furniture pieces to establish a sense of scale in the spacious living room.
Inredningsarkitekten använde olika möbler för att skapa en känsla av skala i det rymliga vardagsrummet.
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
Exempel
In early spring, the scales fall as the buds open.
08
an instrument or device with a series of graduated marks used to measure or indicate quantity
Exempel
The map uses a scale to indicate distance.
09
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness, often used as a protective covering, such as on artillery or armor
Exempel
Engineers attach a scale to protect machinery from impact.
10
a thin flake of dead skin or epidermis shed from the surface of the body
Exempel
She removes scales from her hands before moisturizing.
to scale
01
bestiga, övervinna
to ascend or overcome a height or obstacle, often using a ladder
Transitive: to scale a height or obstacle
Exempel
The firefighter used a ladder to scale the building and rescue a cat stuck on a ledge.
Brandmannen använde en stege för att klättra upp för byggnaden och rädda en katt som satt fast på en avsats.
02
justera, skala
to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size
Transitive: to scale sth
Exempel
The chef scaled the recipe, reducing the number of servings for a smaller group.
Kocken skalade receptet, minskade antalet portioner för en mindre grupp.
03
väga, mäta
to measure or determine the weight of an object using a scale or balance
Transitive: to scale weight of something
Exempel
Farmers often need to scale their produce before packaging and selling them in the market.
Bönder behöver ofta väga sina produkter innan de förpackar och säljer dem på marknaden.
04
väga, registrera en vikt
to register or indicate a particular weight on a scale or balance
Transitive: to scale a particular weight
Exempel
As the truck loaded with cargo rolled onto the weighing platform, it scaled exactly 5 tons.
När lastbilen lastad med gods rullade in på vågplattformen, visade den exakt 5 ton.
05
fjälla, ta bort fjällen
to take off or peel away scales, often from a fish or other similar surfaces
Transitive: to scale fish
Exempel
During the outdoor barbecue, friends took turns scaling the freshly caught fish.
Under utomhusgrillningen tog vänner tur om att fjälla de nyligen fångade fiskarna.
06
bestiga, klättra
to climb and reach the summit or the peak of a height
Transitive: to scale the peak of a height
Exempel
The mountaineer trained for weeks to scale the challenging peak in the Himalayas.
Bergsbestigaren tränade i veckor för att bestiga den utmanande toppen i Himalaya.
07
bestiga, erövra
to use ladders or similar means to gain access to and conquer a fortified structure
Transitive: to scale a fortified structure
Exempel
The special forces planned to scale the perimeter walls of the enemy base under the cover of darkness.
Specialstyrkorna planerade att bestiga fiendens bas murar under skydd av mörkret.
Lexikalt Träd
scalable
scalage
scaleless
scale
