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scale in Spanish

scale in Spanish is escala, gama, escama — scale means the size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.

scale in Spanish

escala
noun
gama
noun
escama
noun
platillo
noun
Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.
escala
noun
Size; scope.
tamaño
noun
Size; scope.
envergadura
noun
Size; scope.
inmensidad
noun
Size; scope.
magnitud
noun
Size; scope.
agrandar
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.
reducir
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.
escalar
verb
(transitive) To climb to the top of.
escamar
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 Spanish?

"scale" in Spanish is escala, gama, escama. 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 Spanish, "scale" is escala, gama, escama.

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

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "scale": escala, gama, escama, platillo, tamaño, envergadura.

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