scale
Pronunciación: [/skeɪl/]
Contexto: «measurement»
(noun) a tool used to measure weight or size, often with numbers or marks to show the amount. Like a device you use to weigh things like fruits or measure how tall you are.
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The scale showed that I had lost a few pounds.
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The scale in the bathroom is broken, so we can't weigh ourselves.
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Can you tell me how much you weigh using this scale?
Contexto: «size comparison»
(noun) the relationship between the size of something in real life and how it's shown on paper or a screen. Like when you draw a map or a picture and make sure everything is the right size.
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The map had a scale that showed 1 inch was equal to 10 miles.
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The drawing didn't have a scale, so we couldn't tell how big things were supposed to be.
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What does the scale say about the size of this model compared to the real building?
Contexto: «increase or decrease proportionally»
(verb) to make something larger or smaller by a fixed amount or ratio. Like when you adjust the volume on your music player to make it louder or softer.
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She scaled back her plans for the party to make it more manageable.
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The company had to scale up production due to increased demand.
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How will you scale the recipes for a larger number of people?