scale

US /skeɪl/
UK /skeɪl/
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1.

escala, magnitude

a set of levels or numbers used to measure something

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The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
A escala Richter mede a magnitude dos terremotos.
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We need to operate on a larger scale.
Precisamos operar em uma escala maior.
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2.

escama, escamas

one of the small, flat, hard plates forming the outer covering of fish and reptiles

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The fish's scales shimmered in the sunlight.
As escamas do peixe brilhavam à luz do sol.
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The snake was covered in smooth, overlapping scales.
A cobra estava coberta por escamas lisas e sobrepostas.
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balança, peso

a device for weighing

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She stepped on the bathroom scale to check her weight.
Ela subiu na balança do banheiro para verificar seu peso.
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The grocer used a large scale to weigh the vegetables.
O verdureiro usou uma grande balança para pesar os vegetais.
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1.

escalar, subir

to climb up or over something high and steep

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The climbers attempted to scale the sheer rock face.
Os alpinistas tentaram escalar a face rochosa íngreme.
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They had to scale the wall to escape.
Eles tiveram que escalar a parede para escapar.
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2.

escamar, descamar

to remove the scales from a fish

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Before cooking, you need to scale the fish.
Antes de cozinhar, você precisa escamar o peixe.
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He carefully scaled the large salmon.
Ele cuidadosamente escamou o grande salmão.
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