scale in Swedish
scale in Swedish is skala, fjäll, vågskål — scale means the size, extent, or proportion of something, especially compared to something else.
scale in Swedish
skala
fjäll
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.
vågskål
Either of the pans, trays, or dishes of a balance or scales.
skala
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
måttstock
The ratio of depicted distance to actual distance.
fjällpansar
Scale mail (as opposed to chain mail).
skala
(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.
bestiga
(transitive) To climb to the top of.
fjälla
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."
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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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What is "scale" in Swedish?
"scale" in Swedish is skala, fjäll, vågskål. 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 Swedish, "scale" is skala, fjäll, vågskål.
Are there other ways to say "scale" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 7 translations listed for "scale": skala, fjäll, vågskål, måttstock, fjällpansar, bestiga.
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