scale

skeɪl
scale: instrument for measuring weight
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Translation of scale from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

measuring device

US
instrument for measuring weight
US
  • He weighed the package on the scale before shipping.Hij woog het pakket op de weegschaal voordat hij het verzond
2.

music

series of musical notes ascending or descending
  • She practiced the C major scale on her violin.Ze oefende de C-majeur toonladder op haar viool
3.

size measure

relative size or extent of something
  • The map was drawn to a scale of 1:100000.De kaart was getekend op een schaal van 1:100000

Verb

1.

climbing

tr.
climb up or over something
tr.
beklimmen overklimmen
  • He scaled the fence effortlessly.Hij beklom het hek moeiteloos
2.

technology

intr.
tolerate increased workload or demand
intr.
  • The server can scale to handle more users.De server kan opschalen om meer gebruikers aan te kunnen.
3.

resizing

tr.TECH.
adjust in size or rate proportionally
tr.TECH.
  • The image was scaled to fit the screen.De afbeelding werd geschaald om op het scherm te passen
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Expressions with scale: examples in English and translations in Dutch

terugschroeven
verminderen
The company decided to scale back its marketing efforts this quarter.
opschalen
The company plans to scale up operations next year.
verkleinen
schalen
They decided to scale down the model for the presentation.
op grote schaal
The company can produce goods at scale.
buiten de normale range
buiten het normale bereik
His enthusiasm for the project is off the scale.
buiten schaal
niet in verhouding
The model was out of scale with the rest of the display.

Images of scale

  • scale: instrument for measuring weight
    (measuring device) weegschaal
  • scale: small flat piece covering fish or reptiles
    (animal skin) schub
  • scale: buildup of mineral deposits, especially in pipes or boilers
    (deposit) kalkaanslag

Synonyms and analogies of scale in English

Examples of scale in a sentence

  • The scale showed he had lost five pounds.
  • He played the scale flawlessly during the recital.
  • Learning the scale is fundamental for beginners.
  • The scale of the project was overwhelming.
  • They built a model to scale for the presentation.
  • The reptile's scales felt rough to the touch.

Translations of "scale" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
schaalnf.

Businesses invest on a large scale to expand their market presence.

Bedrijven investeren op grote schaal om hun marktpositie uit te breiden.

omvangnm.

We were all shocked by the staggering scale of the natural disaster.

We waren allemaal geschokt door de enorme omvang van de natuurramp.

weegschaalnf.

The scale showed a zeroed reading before any weight was added to it.

De weegschaal gaf een nulstand aan voordat er gewicht op werd gezet.

niveaunn.

On a national scale, the festival attracts millions of visitors every year.

Op nationaal niveau trekt het festival elk jaar miljoenen bezoekers.

Verb
schalenv.

The profiting startup secured additional funding to scale its platform.

De bloeiende start-up haalde extra financiering op om het platform op te schalen.

beklimmenv.

Soldiers sling ropes to scale the walls during the exercise.

Soldaten slingeren touwen omhoog om tijdens de oefening de muren te beklimmen.

Adjective / Participle
geschaaldpp.

The texts and new vector based icons now scale correctly.

De teksten en op nieuwe vector gebaseerde pictogrammen worden nu correct geschaald.

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scale: Examples and translations in context

She always sketches buildings to scale for precision in her work.

Zij schetst gebouwen altijd op schaal om zo precies mogelijk te werken.

The architect designed the building on a grand scale to impress visitors.

De architect ontwierp het gebouw op grote schaal om bezoekers te imponeren.

Pollution affects cities on a massive scale, impacting millions of residents.

Vervuiling treft steden op grote schaal en heeft gevolgen voor miljoenen inwoners.

Data is collected on a massive scale for research and analysis purposes.

Voor onderzoek en analyse worden er op grote schaal gegevens verzameld.

The abysmal scale of the universe is hard to comprehend.

De peilloze schaal van het universum is nauwelijks te bevatten.

They harvest timber on a large scale for construction and manufacturing.

Ze kappen op grote schaal hout voor de bouw- en maakindustrie.

Renewable energy projects are being carried out on a huge scale worldwide.

Projecten voor hernieuwbare energie worden wereldwijd op grote schaal uitgevoerd.

On a large scale, technology transforms how we communicate every day.

Op grote schaal verandert technologie elke dag de manier waarop we communiceren.

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