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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.) skala2) (a series or system of items of increasing or decreasing size, value etc: a wage/salary scale.) (lønns)stige, -skala3) (in music, a group of notes going up or down in order: The boy practised his scales on the piano.) skala, oktav4) (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.) målestokk5) (the size of an activity: These guns are being manufactured on a large scale.) (i stor) målestokk/skalaII skeil verb(to climb (a ladder, cliff etc): The prisoner scaled the prison walls and escaped.) klatre opp/over, bestigeIII 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.) skjell- scalymåle--------målestokk--------skala--------skjellIsubst. \/skeɪl\/1) ( også overført) vektskål2) ( også scales) vekthold the scales even være en upartisk dommerin the scale på spillthrow into the scales legge i vektskålenturn the scale(s) eller tip the scales være tungen på vektskålen, gjøre utslaget, være utslagsgivendeveieIIsubst. \/skeɪl\/1) skala, målestokk2) ( gradert system) skala, trinn, regulativ, tariff3) ( musikk) toneskala, skala4) ( gammeldags) stige, trapp, rangstige (overført)be high in the social scale stå høyt på den sosiale rangstigeon a large scale i stor målestokkon the scale of i målestokk, i skala• this map is on the scale of 1 to 50,000dette kartet er i målestokk 1: 50 000out of scale uproporsjonaltpractise scales øve (seg på) skalaenrun up the scale spille en oktavsink in the social scale synke på de sosiale rangstigeto scale skalatro, i riktig målestokkIIIsubst. \/skeɪl\/1) skjell2) flak, (tynn) skive, blad (av metall e.l.)3) tynt skall, belegg4) ( teknikk) slagg, glødeskall5) ( også boiler scale) kjelestein6) tannstein7) ( også scale insect) forklaring: en av flere arter i insektunderordenen plantesugere, Homoptera, særlig i overfamilien skjoldlus, Coccidaeremove the scales from someone's eyes åpne noens øyne, fjerne skjellene fra noens øynethe scales fell from someone's eyes ( om å forstå eller bli bevisst noe) skjell falt fra noens øyne• when I heard what she had to say, scales fell from my eyesda jeg hørte hva hun hadde å si, falt skjell fra mine øyneIVverb \/skeɪl\/veie, måleVverb \/skeɪl\/1) bestige, klatre opp langs, klatre opp i, klatre opp på, storme2) ( militærvesen) storme3) gradere, tegne i riktig målestokk, ordne etter en skala4) ha samme skala, ha samme målestokk5) ( EDB) skalerescale down nedjustere, sette gradvis ned ( om tegning e.l.) forminske (proporsjonalt) ( overført) trappe nedscale new heights nå nye høyderscale something back redusere noescale up oppjustere, sette gradvis opp ( om tegning e.l.) forstørre (proporsjonalt) ( overført) trappe oppVIverb \/skeɪl\/1) skrape skjell av2) falle av (som skjell), flasse, smuldre i flak3) dekkes av skjell4) ( om fyrkjele) banke kjelestein av, rense5) ( om tannstein) skrape bort, rense6) (amer.) kaste smutt med -
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I wei‹ verb(to carry on or engage in (especially a war): The North waged war on/against the South.) føre (krig)II wei‹((also wages noun plural) a regular, usually weekly rather than monthly, payment for the work that one does: He spends all his wages on books; What is his weekly wage?) lønn, gasjegasje--------lønn--------lønningIsubst. \/weɪdʒ\/1) lønn, gasje, hyre (sjøfart)• at a wage of £400 a week2) lønns-, lønnings-3) ( bibelsk) sold, lønn, gjengjeldelsefreeze wages innføre lønnsstoppwage demand lønnskravwage dispute lønnskonfliktwage earner lønnstakerwage packet lønningsposewage pause (tilfeldig) lønnsstopp• when wages are high, prices are highnår lønningene er høye, er prisene høyewage scale lønnsskalawage talks lønnsforhandlingerwage worker (amer.) lønnstakerIIverb \/weɪdʒ\/føre, utkjempe, drivewage war føre krig
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Scale — Scale, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scaled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scaling}.] To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system. [1913 Webster] Scaling his present bearing with his past. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scale — scale1 scaleless, adj. scalelike, adj. /skayl/, n., v., scaled, scaling. n. 1. Zool. a. one of the thin, flat, horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins. b. one of the hard, b … Universalium
Scale — A bank that offers to pay different rates of interest on CDs of varying rates is said to post a scale. Commercial paper dealers also post scales. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * scale scale [skeɪl] noun 1. [singular, uncountable] the… … Financial and business terms
scale — Payment of different rates of interest on CDs of varying maturities ( maturity). A bank is said to post a scale. Commercial paper dealers also post scales. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * scale scale [skeɪl] noun 1. [singular, uncountable]… … Financial and business terms
scale — I. /skeɪl / (say skayl) noun 1. one of the thin, flat, horny or hard plates that form the covering of certain animals, as fishes. 2. any thin plate like piece, lamina, or flake such as peels off from a surface. 3. Botany a. a small rudimentary… …
scale — I [[t]skeɪl[/t]] n. v. scaled, scal•ing 1) a) one of the thin flat horny plates forming the covering of certain animals, as snakes, lizards, and pangolins b) one of the hard bony or dentinal plates, either flat or denticulate, forming the… … From formal English to slang
scale-up — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) Etymology: scale (VI) + up : an increase according to a fixed ratio a scale up of wages II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective : characte … Useful english dictionary
scale — n. the regular union rate of pay; union wages. D Even the big stars work for scale. □ We pay scale and not a penny more. I don’t care who you think you are! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
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To scale a debt wages etc — Scale Scale, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scaled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scaling}.] To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system. [1913 Webster] Scaling his present bearing with his past. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To scale down a debt wages etc — Scale Scale, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scaled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scaling}.] To weigh or measure according to a scale; to measure; also, to grade or vary according to a scale or system. [1913 Webster] Scaling his present bearing with his past. Shak.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English