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    Escala (en. Scale)

    /esˈkala/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A set of steps or levels in a hierarchy.
    The salary scale determines the pay of employees.
    La escala salarial determina el sueldo de los empleados.
    Size, proportion, or relationship of one object to another.
    The model is at a scale of 1:10.
    El modelo es a escala 1:10.
    Degree or level in a classification.
    The Richter scale measures the magnitude of earthquakes.
    La escala de Richter mide la magnitud de los terremotos.
    verb
    To go up or down a series of steps.
    She climbs mountains in her free time.
    Ella escala montañas en su tiempo libre.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'scala', meaning ladder.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    scale of values
    A set of principles that determine a person's priorities.
    escala de valores
    to climb positions
    To improve or advance in a hierarchy.
    escalar posiciones
    to have a great reach
    It implies that something has a great influence or impact.
    tener un gran alcance

    Related Words

    ladder
    Structure for going up or down from one place to another.
    escalera
    shiver
    Sensation of cold that invades the body, often due to fear or excitement.
    escalofrío
    musical scale
    Sequence of notes in a specific order in music.
    escala musical

    Slang Meanings

    To level up quickly.
    With this new project, I'm going to scale to the next level.
    Con este nuevo proyecto, voy a escalar al siguiente nivel.
    To increase the intensity or level of something.
    The party got out of control, it was time to scale up the fun!
    La fiesta se salió de control, ¡era hora de escalar la diversión!