scale in Dutch
scale in Dutch is toonladder, schaal, schub — scale means the size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
scale in Dutch
toonladder
schaal
schub
Part of an overlapping arrangement of many small, flat and hard pieces of keratin covering the skin of an animal, particularly a fish or reptile.
weegschaal
Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.
opschalen
(transitive) To change the size of something whilst maintaining proportion; especially to change a process in order to produce much larger amounts of the final product.
What does "scale" mean?
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noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
"Nobody expected the scale of the celebration in the village."
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noun A series of marked measurements used for comparison, such as on a ruler, map, or rating system.
"The thermometer has a scale in both Celsius and Fahrenheit."
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noun One of the small, hard, overlapping plates covering the skin of fish and reptiles.
"The lizard's scales felt dry and rough under my fingers."
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noun An instrument for measuring weight.
"I put the flour on the kitchen scale and checked the weight."
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scale in a sentence
- Nobody expected the scale of the celebration in the village.
- The architects were amazed by the sheer scale of the old cathedral.
- The thermometer has a scale in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.
- On the map's scale, one centimetre represents a kilometre.
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What is "scale" in Dutch?
"scale" in Dutch is toonladder, schaal, schub. scale means: The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
How do you use "scale" in a sentence?
Example: "Nobody expected the scale of the celebration in the village." In Dutch, "scale" is toonladder, schaal, schub.
Are there other ways to say "scale" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "scale": toonladder, schaal, schub, weegschaal, opschalen.
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