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1 scaly
adjective ((of fish etc) covered with scales.) escamosotr['skeɪlɪ]1 (fish etc) escamoso,-a, con escamas2 (kettle etc) lleno,-a de sarro, lleno,-a de incrustacionesadj.• costroso, -a adj.• escamoso, -a adj.'skeɪliadjective -lier, -liest <fish/skin> escamoso['skeɪlɪ]ADJ (compar scalier) (superl scaliest) escamoso* * *['skeɪli]adjective -lier, -liest <fish/skin> escamoso -
2 scaly
adj.1 con escamas (pez); escamoso(a) (skin)2 sarroso. -
3 scaly anteater
s.pangolín. -
4 scaly leg
s.pata escamosa, pierna escamosa. -
5 scaly skin
s.ictiosis. -
6 scaly tetter
s.psoriasis, sarpullido escamoso. -
7 scaly tongue
s.lengua sarrosa. -
8 furry
1) (covered with fur: a furry animal.) peludo2) (like fur: furry material.) peludo; de felpafurry adj1. peludo2. de peluchetr['fɜːrɪ]1 (hairy) peludo,-a2 (scaly) sarroso,-aadj.• peludo, -a adj.'fɜːriadjective -rier, -riest < animal> peludo; < toy> de peluche; <covering/lining> afelpado['fɜːrɪ]1.ADJ [animal] peludo; [teddy bear] de peluche2.CPDfurry dice NPL — (Brit) dados mpl afelpados (tipo de colgante para el coche)
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9 scale
I skeil noun1) (a set of regularly spaced marks made on something (eg a thermometer or a ruler) for use as a measure; a system of numbers, measurement etc: This thermometer has two scales marked on it, one in Fahrenheit and one in Centigrade.) escala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) escala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) escala4) (the size of measurements on a map etc compared with the real size of the country etc shown by it: In a map drawn to the scale 1:50,000, one centimetre represents half a kilometre.) escala5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) escala
II skeil verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) escalar
III skeil noun(any of the small thin plates or flakes that cover the skin of fishes, reptiles etc: A herring's scales are silver in colour.)- scalyscale n1. escalawhat is the scale of the map? ¿qué escala tiene el mapa?2. escamatr[skeɪl]1 (measure) escala2 (size, amount) escala, magnitud nombre femenino3 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL escala1 (climb up) escalar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLon a large scale a gran escalaout of scale fuera de escalato scale a escalapay scale escala de salariosscale drawing dibujo a escalascale model maquetasocial scale escala social————————tr[skeɪl]1 (of fish, reptile) escama2 (on skin) escama3 (in kettle etc) sarro, incrustaciones nombre femenino plural1 (fish) escamar, quitar las escamas a————————tr[skeɪl]1 (pan) platillo1 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (weigh) pesar1 (for weighing in shop, kitchen) balanza; (bathroom, large weights) báscula1 Libra f sing\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto tip the scales in somebody's favour inclinar la balanza a favor de alguien1) : escamar (un pescado)2) climb: escalar (un muro, etc.)3)to scale down : reducirscale viweigh: pesarhe scaled in at 200 pounds: pesó 200 librasscale n2) : escama f (de un pez, etc.)3) extent: escala f, proporción fwage scale: escala salarial4) : escala f (en música, en cartografía, etc.)to draw to scale: dibujar a escalascale (Of fish, etc.)n.• escama (Biología) s.f.n.• balanza s.f.• cochinilla (AGR, BIO) s.f.• escala (Matemática) s.f.• gama s.f.• platillo de balanza s.m.• talla s.f.v.• descamar v.• escalar v.• escamar v.• graduar v.• raspar v.• trepar v.
I skeɪl1) noun2) (no pl)a) (extent, size) escala fon a large/small scale — en gran/pequeña escala
b) (of map, diagram) escala fto draw/make something to scale — dibujar/hacer* algo a escala
not to scale — no está a escala; (before n) <model, drawing> a escala
3) c ( on measuring instrument) escala fscale of charges — tarifa f de precios (or honorarios etc)
4) c ( Mus) escala f5) ca) ( for weighing) (usu pl) balanza f, pesa fbathroom scales — una báscula or pesa (de baño)
a kitchen scale — una balanza or una pesa de cocina, un peso; tip II 2) a)
b) ( pan) platillo m6) c (on fish, snake) escama fthe scales fell from my/her/their eyes — se me/le/les cayó la venda de los ojos
7) u (deposit - in kettle, pipes) sarro m
II
transitive verb \<\<mountain/wall/rock face\>\> escalar; \<\<ladder\>\> subirPhrasal Verbs:- scale up
I [skeɪl]1.N [of fish, reptile etc] escama f ; (=flake) [of rust, chalk] hojuela f ; [of skin] escama f ; (inside kettle, boiler) costra f ; (on teeth) sarro m2.VT [+ fish] quitar las escamas a, escamar; (Tech) raspar; [+ teeth] quitar el sarro a3.VI (also: scale off) [skin] descamarse
II
[skeɪl]Nbathroom scale(s) — báscula f (de baño)
a kitchen scale, a pair of kitchen scales — una balanza de cocina
to turn or tip the scales (in sb's favour/against sb) — inclinar la balanza (a favor de algn/en contra de algn)
2) [of balance] platillo m
III [skeɪl]1. N•
he likes to do things on a grand scale — le gusta hacer las cosas a gran escala or por todo lo alto or a lo grande•
on a large scale — a gran escala•
they were engaged in fraud on a massive scale — estaban realizando un fraude a gran escala or de gran envergadura•
on a national scale — a escala nacional•
on a small scale — a pequeña escala•
borrowing on this scale will bankrupt the country — el país va a caer en la bancarrota si sigue aceptando préstamos de esta magnitud2) (=graduated system) (gen, for salaries) escala f•
the Richter scale — la escala de Richterpay, sliding•
the social scale — la escala or jerarquía social3) (=ratio, proportion) [of map, model] escala f•
on a scale of 1cm to 5km — con una escala de 1cm a 5km•
to be out of scale (with sth) — no guardar proporción (con algo)•
the drawing is not to scale — el dibujo no está a escala4) (Mus) escala f2.VT [+ wall] trepar a, escalar; [+ tree] trepar a; [+ mountain] escalar3.CPDscale drawing N — dibujo m a escala
scale model N — modelo m a escala
- scale up* * *
I [skeɪl]1) noun2) (no pl)a) (extent, size) escala fon a large/small scale — en gran/pequeña escala
b) (of map, diagram) escala fto draw/make something to scale — dibujar/hacer* algo a escala
not to scale — no está a escala; (before n) <model, drawing> a escala
3) c ( on measuring instrument) escala fscale of charges — tarifa f de precios (or honorarios etc)
4) c ( Mus) escala f5) ca) ( for weighing) (usu pl) balanza f, pesa fbathroom scales — una báscula or pesa (de baño)
a kitchen scale — una balanza or una pesa de cocina, un peso; tip II 2) a)
b) ( pan) platillo m6) c (on fish, snake) escama fthe scales fell from my/her/their eyes — se me/le/les cayó la venda de los ojos
7) u (deposit - in kettle, pipes) sarro m
II
transitive verb \<\<mountain/wall/rock face\>\> escalar; \<\<ladder\>\> subirPhrasal Verbs:- scale up
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Scaly — Scal y, a. 1. Covered or abounding with scales; as, a scaly fish. Scaly crocodile. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling scales, lamin[ae], or layers. [1913 Webster] 3. Mean; low; as, a scaly fellow. [Low] [1913 Webster] 4. (Bot.) Composed of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scaly — (adj.) also scaley, 1520s, from SCALE (Cf. scale) (n.1) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Scaliness … Etymology dictionary
scaly — meaning ‘covered in scales’, is spelt in this way, not scaley. The derived noun is scaliness … Modern English usage
scaly — ► ADJECTIVE (scalier, scaliest) 1) covered in scales. 2) (of skin) dry and flaking … English terms dictionary
scaly — [skā′lē] adj. scalier, scaliest 1. having, covered with, composed of, or resembling a scale or scales 2. shedding or yielding scales or flakes 3. full of or infested with scale insects … English World dictionary
scaly — [[t]ske͟ɪli[/t]] 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A scaly animal has small pieces of hard skin covering its body. The brown rat has prominent ears and a long scaly tail. 2) ADJ GRADED If someone s skin is scaly, it has dry areas and small pieces of it come off … English dictionary
scaly — UK [ˈskeɪlɪ] / US adjective Word forms scaly : adjective scaly comparative scalier superlative scaliest 1) a scaly animal has skin like that of a fish or a snake 2) scaly skin is so dry that small pieces of it fall off … English dictionary
scaly — adjective (scalier; est) Date: 14th century 1. a. covered with, composed of, or rich in scale or scales b. flaky 2. of or relating to scaly animals 3. despicable, poor < a regular scaly old shop Charles Dickens > 4. infested wi … New Collegiate Dictionary
scaly — SYN: squamous. * * * scaly skā lē adj, scal·i·er; est covered with or composed of scale or scales <dry scaly skin> scal·i·ness n * * * sca·ly (skaґle) [L. squamosus] pertaining to or characterized by scales … Medical dictionary
scaly — scal|y [ˈskeıli] adj 1.) a scaly animal or fish is covered with small flat pieces of hard skin 2.) scaly skin is dry and rough … Dictionary of contemporary English
scaly — scal|y [ skeıli ] adjective 1. ) a scaly animal has skin like that of a fish or a snake 2. ) scaly skin is so dry that small pieces of it fall off … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English