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scale in German

scale in German is Tonleiter, Skala, Schuppe — scale means the size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.

scale in German

Tonleiter
noun
Skala
noun
Schuppe
noun
Skala
noun
An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
Maßstab
noun
An ordered, usually numerical sequence used for measurement; means of assigning a magnitude.
Waagschale
noun
Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.
Ausmaß
noun
Size; scope.
Skala
noun
Size; scope.
Maßstab
noun
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
Skala
noun
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
Schuppenpanzer
noun
Scale mail (as opposed to chain mail).
skalieren
verb
(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.
besteigen
verb
(transitive) To climb to the top of.
erklimmen
verb
(transitive) To climb to the top of.
schuppen
verb
(intransitive) To become scaly; to produce or develop scales.
entschuppen
verb
(transitive) To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.

What does "scale" mean?

  1. noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
    "The scale of the damage from the flood shocked everyone."
  2. noun A series of marked measurements used for comparison, such as on a ruler, map, or rating system.
    "Rate your pain on a scale of one to ten."
  3. noun One of the small, hard, overlapping plates covering the skin of fish and reptiles.
    "Sunlight glinted off the fish's silver scales."
  4. noun An instrument for measuring weight.
    "Step on the scale to check your weight."

scale in a sentence

  • The scale of the damage from the flood shocked everyone.
  • Rate your pain on a scale of one to ten.
  • Sunlight glinted off the fish's silver scales.
  • Step on the scale to check your weight.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "scale" in German?

"scale" in German is Tonleiter, Skala, Schuppe. scale means: The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.

How do you use "scale" in a sentence?

Example: "The scale of the damage from the flood shocked everyone." In German, "scale" is Tonleiter, Skala, Schuppe.

Are there other ways to say "scale" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "scale": Tonleiter, Skala, Schuppe, Maßstab, Waagschale, Ausmaß.

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