scale
Произношение: [/skeɪl/]
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The scale showed that I had lost a few pounds.
Пример
The scale in the bathroom is broken, so we can't weigh ourselves.
Пример
Can you tell me how much you weigh using this scale?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
The map had a scale that showed 1 inch was equal to 10 miles.
Пример
The drawing didn't have a scale, so we couldn't tell how big things were supposed to be.
Пример
What does the scale say about the size of this model compared to the real building?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
She scaled back her plans for the party to make it more manageable.
Пример
The company had to scale up production due to increased demand.
Пример
How will you scale the recipes for a larger number of people?