| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | scale |
| IPA | /skeɪl / noun |
| Back | ölçü, boyut, kapsam ölçek, barem |
| Back 2 | scale (noun) /skeɪl / noun
SIZE
1 [countable,
uncountable]
the size of sth,
especially when compared to other things
ölçü, boyut,
kapsam
We shall be making the product on a
large scale next year.
At this stage it is impossible to estimate the
full scale of the disaster.
I think we have only just realized the
scale of the problem.
FOR MEASURING
2 [countable]
a series of numbers,
amounts, etc. that are used for measuring or fixing the level of sth
ölçek, barem
The earthquake measured 6.5 on the Richter
scale.
the new pay scale for nurses
FOR MEASURING
3 [countable]
a series of marks on a
tool or piece of equipment that you use for measuring sth
ölçek, kadran
The ruler has one scale in centimetres and
one scale in inches.
OF MAP/DRAWING
4 [countable]
the relationship between
the actual size of sth and its size on a map or plan
(harita vb.) ölçek
The map has a scale of one centimetre to a
kilometre.
a scale of 1:50 000
We need a map with a larger scale.
a scale model
The plan of the building is not drawn to
scale (ölçeğe göre).
FOR WEIGHING
5 (scales)
[plural]
a piece of equipment
that is used for weighing sb/sth
terazi
I weighed it on the kitchen scales.
IN MUSIC
6 [countable]
a series of musical
notes which go up or down in a fixed order. People play or sing scales
to improve their technical ability.
(müzik) gam
the scale of C major
ON FISH
7 [countable]
one of the small flat
pieces of hard material that cover the body of fish and some animals
(yılan, balık vb.) pul
the scales of a snake
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