scale in Portuguese
scale in Portuguese is escala, escama, prato — scale means the size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
scale in Portuguese
escala
escama
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.
prato
Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.
tamanho
Size; scope.
escale
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
escala
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
escala
A line or bar associated with a drawing, used to indicate measurement when the image has been magnified or reduced.
proporção
A line or bar associated with a drawing, used to indicate measurement when the image has been magnified or reduced.
escalar
descamar
(transitive) To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.
escamar
(transitive) To clean, as the inside of a cannon, by the explosion of a small quantity of powder.
What does "scale" mean?
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noun The size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
"The scale of the damage from the flood shocked everyone."
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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."
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noun One of the small, hard, overlapping plates covering the skin of fish and reptiles.
"Sunlight glinted off the fish's silver scales."
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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.
Similar words in Portuguese
Common Portuguese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "scale" in Portuguese?
"scale" in Portuguese is escala, escama, prato. 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 Portuguese, "scale" is escala, escama, prato.
Are there other ways to say "scale" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 9 translations listed for "scale": escala, escama, prato, tamanho, escale, proporção.
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