scale in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for scale in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.scale¹ [Brit skeɪl, Am skeɪl] N

1. scale ZOOL (on fish, insect):

scale

squama f

2. scale (deposit):

scale (in kettle, pipes)

(deposito di) calcare m

scale (on teeth)

tartaro m

II.scale¹ [Brit skeɪl, Am skeɪl] VB trans

1. scale (take scales off):

scale fish

squamare

2. scale (in kettle, pipes):

scale

togliere il calcare a

III.scale¹ [Brit skeɪl, Am skeɪl]

the scales fell from my eyes

d'un tratto capii la verità

I.scale² [Brit skeɪl, Am skeɪl] N (for weighing)

scale

bilancia f

II.scales N

scales npl:

scales

bilancia f

I.scale³ [Brit skeɪl, Am skeɪl] N

1. scale (extent):

scale (of crisis, disaster, success, defeat, violence, development, recession)

dimensioni fpl

scale (of crisis, disaster, success, defeat, violence, development, recession)

ampiezza f (of di)

scale (of reform, task, activity, operation)

portata f (of di)

scale (of support, change)

ampiezza f (of di)

on a large scale

su vasta scala

on a small scale

in piccole proporzioni

on an unexpected, a modest scale

di dimensioni inaspettate, modeste

2. scale (grading system):

scale

scala f

pay scale, salary scale

scala retributiva, delle retribuzioni

scale of values

scala di valori

at the other end of the scale

all'altra estremità della scala

on a scale of 1 to 10

in una scala da 1 a 10

3. scale (for maps, models):

scale

scala f

on a scale of 2 km to 1 cm

su scala di 1 cm per 2 km

the model is out of or not to scale

il modello non è in scala

4. scale (on thermometer, gauge etc.):

scale

scala f

scale

gradazione f

5. scale MUS:

scale

scala f

to play, sing a scale

fare una scala

the scale of G

la scala di sol maggiore

II.scale³ [Brit skeɪl, Am skeɪl] VB trans (climb)

scale wall, peak, tower

scalare

incremental scale [ˌɪŋkrəˌmentlˈskeɪl] N

incremental scale

scala f degli aumenti

incremental scale

fasce fpl di aumenti

small-scale [Brit smɔːlˈskeɪl, Am ˈsmɔl ˈˌskeɪl] ADJ

small-scale map, plan, model

in scala (ridotta)

small-scale industry

piccolo

scale armour [Am ˈskeɪl ˌɑrmər] N HISTORY

scale armour

armatura f a piastre

Richter scale [Brit ˈrɪktə, Am ˈrɪktər ˌskeɪl] N

Richter scale

scala f Richter

on the Richter scale

della scala Richter

scale insect [Am skeɪl ˈɪnˌsɛkt] N ZOOL

scale insect

cocciniglia f

spring-scale [ˈsprɪŋˌskeɪl] N Am

spring-scale → spring balance

See also spring balance

spring balance [Brit] N

spring balance

bilancia f a molla

scale-work [ˈskeɪlwɜːk] N

scale-work

lavorazione f a squame

scale in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for scale in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.scale¹ [skeɪl] N

1. scale ZOOL:

scale

squama f

2. scale:

scale MED

tartaro m

scale TECH

calcare m

II.scale¹ [skeɪl] VB trans

1. scale (remove scales):

scale

squamare

2. scale:

scale MED

togliere il tartaro da

scale TECH

togliere il calcare da

scale² [skeɪl] N

scale (weighing device):

scale

piatto m (di bilancia)

scales

bilancia f

Phrases:

to tip the scales

far pendere la bilancia

I.scale³ [skeɪl] N (range, magnitude, proportion)

scale a. MUS

scala f

a sliding scale ECON

una scala mobile

on a large/small scale

su larga/piccola scala

to draw sth to scale

disegnare qc in scala

II.scale³ [skeɪl] VB trans

1. scale (climb):

scale

scalare

to scale the heights (of sth)

scalare le vette (di qc)

2. scale TECH, ARCHIT:

scale

ridurre in scala

scale drawing N TECH, ARCHIT

scale drawing

disegno m in scala

small-scale ADJ

small-scale

in scala ridotta

full-scale ADJ

1. full-scale (original size):

full-scale

a grandezza naturale

2. full-scale (all-out):

full-scale

su vasta scala

large-scale ADJ

large-scale

su grande scala

scale model N

scale model

modello m in scala

sliding scale N

sliding scale

scala f mobile

wage scale N

wage scale

scala f dei salari

scale Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a sliding scale ECON

una scala mobile

on a large/small scale

su larga/piccola scala

to draw sth to scale

disegnare qc in scala

to scale the heights (of sth)

scalare le vette (di qc)

on a grand scale

su larga scala

to draw sth to scale

riprodurre qc su scala

on a small scale

su scala ridotta

to scale (new) heights fig

affrontare (nuove) sfide

to do things on a grand scale

fare le cose in grande

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The number of possible modes for any intervallic set is dictated by the pattern of intervals in the scale.

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The redness, scale and itch if present may be managed with simple emollients and sometimes hydrocortisone, a weak steroid, is also used.

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Both apparatus types have an adjustable drawing-head with rules attached to a protractor scale so that the angle of the rules may be adjusted.

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The sulfate scale from an oil well can be very radium rich.

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The economic activity in the area consisted of various kinds of small-scale manufacturing industry and businesses, e.g. demolition of cars, and, it seems, junk yards and second-hand stores.

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They promote family-scale farming, direct trade, stable pricing, empowerment and transparency, achieved through education and assistance.

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During the race to develop an oral polio vaccine several large scale human trials were undertaken.

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The firm puts on large-scale promotional giveaways for their eyeglasses, as many as 10,000 pairs each round.

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The scale of the proposed scheme is such that very large quantities of seawater would be evaporated.

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There are very few negotiable items with rookie contracts anymore because of the collective bargained wage scale.

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