scale
/skeɪl/noun
उच्चारण स्केल
पैमाना, स्तर
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[sing., U]
the size or extent of something, especially when compared with something else
पैमाना, स्तर
- on a large scale
- The scale of the damage became clear only after the flood.
- The scale of the festival surprised even the organisers.
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- The school has expanded on a very large scale.
- Farmers are growing vegetables on a small scale.
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[C]
a range of levels or numbers used for measuring something; a set of numbers marked on a measuring instrument; (scales) an instrument for weighing
मापक; तराज़ू
- on a scale of 1 to 10
- bathroom scales
- The earthquake measured six on the Richter scale.
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- Please rate the film on a scale of one to five.
- The salary scale starts at fifty thousand rupees a month.
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[C]
one of the thin plates that cover the bodies of fish and reptiles
शल्क, छिलका
- fish scales
- Scrape the scales off the fish before cooking.
- The scales of a snake are smooth and dry.
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- Carp have large silver scales.
- The fishmonger scraped the scales off the fish with a knife.
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[T] ~ sth
to climb to the top of something very high and steep
चढ़ना
- to scale a wall
- Climbers scaled the peak in under six hours.
- Two climbers scaled the steep cliff using ropes.
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- Thieves scaled the wall of the old house at night.
- He scaled the fence to reach the cricket ball.
Synonyms climb ascend mount clamber up
Opposite descend
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
on a large / small scale
Use on a ... scale to say how big an activity is. The preposition is on, and scale is singular.
किसी गतिविधि का आकार बताने के लिए 'on a ... scale' आता है। Preposition 'on' है और scale singular है।
- The festival is celebrated on a large scale in Bengal.
- He sells vegetables on a small scale.
scale of sth / the scale of the problem
Scale of means the size or extent of a problem or event. It is usually followed by of, and the verb is singular.
'Scale of' किसी समस्या या घटना के आकार या विस्तार को बताता है। इसके बाद of आता है।
- Nobody expected the scale of the damage.
- The scale of the project surprised the engineers.
scale (measurement): on a scale of one to ten
A scale is a series of numbered levels. Use on a scale of ... to ... to rate something.
'Scale' अंकित स्तरों की श्रेणी है। किसी चीज़ को आँकने के लिए 'on a scale of ... to ...' आता है।
- On a scale of one to ten, I give the film seven.
- The earthquake measured six on the Richter scale.
scale (n) / scale up, scale down, scale (v)
As a verb, scale means to climb something steep, and 'scale up' or 'scale down' means to increase or reduce in size.
Verb के रूप में 'scale' का अर्थ किसी ऊँची चीज़ पर चढ़ना है, और 'scale up' या 'scale down' का अर्थ आकार बढ़ाना या घटाना है।
- The climbers scaled the peak in six hours.
- The company scaled down production during the rains.
+Collocations 4
adjective + scale
largesmallglobalnationalgrand
- The government launched the scheme on a national scale.
verb + scale
increasereduceexpandmeasurebalance
- The firm plans to expand its scale of operations.
noun + scale
payratingtemperaturewagetime
- Teachers received a revised pay scale.
scale + of + noun
of damageof the problemof operationsof the crisisof change
- The scale of the crisis became clear in a week.
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- Floods of this scale are rare in the valley.
इस पैमाने की बाढ़ घाटी में दुर्लभ है।
- Radhika scored eight on a scale of ten in her mock interview.
राधिका को mock interview में दस में से आठ अंक मिले।
- The fish had silver scales that shone in the sun.
मछली के चाँदी जैसे शल्क धूप में चमक रहे थे।
- A map shows distances on a scale of one to fifty thousand.
नक्शा दूरियों को एक के मुकाबले पचास हज़ार के पैमाने पर दिखाता है।
- The thieves scaled the wall of the old fort.
चोर पुराने किले की दीवार पर चढ़ गए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The function was organised in a large scale.
✓ The function was organised on a large scale.
The correct phrase is on a large scale.
सही वाक्यांश 'on a large scale' है।
✗ The scales of the problem are enormous.
✓ The scale of the problem is enormous.
When it means size or extent, scale is singular.
आकार या विस्तार के अर्थ में 'scale' singular है।
¶Idioms 1
to scale
with all the parts of sth the same size in relation to one another as in the real thing
पैमाने के अनुसार, सही अनुपात में
- The map is drawn to scale.
- The model of the Taj Mahal was built to scale.
→Phrasal verbs 3
scale sth down
to reduce the size, number or extent of something
(आकार या मात्रा) घटाना
- The company has scaled down its operations.
scale sth up
to increase the size, number or extent of something
(आकार या मात्रा) बढ़ाना
- We plan to scale up production next year.
scale sth back
to reduce the size, amount or extent of something
(योजना, ख़र्च आदि) कम करना
- The government has scaled back its spending plans.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homonym: scale means size, a measuring range, a weighing machine, a fish's skin plate and also to climb.
Homonym: scale का अर्थ आकार, मापक श्रेणी, तराज़ू, मछली की शल्क और चढ़ना भी है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Scale down (reduce in size or amount: 'scale down production'), scale up (increase).
Phrasal verbs अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: scale down (आकार या मात्रा घटाना: 'scale down production'), scale up (बढ़ाना)।
Tip the scales (decide the result of something), economies of scale (lower costs from producing a large amount).
Idioms: tip the scales (किसी चीज़ का परिणाम तय करना), economies of scale (बड़ी मात्रा में उत्पादन से कम लागत)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Richter scale measures earthquakes; the Kelvin scale temperature; the Mohs scale hardness of minerals.
Richter scale भूकंप मापता है; Kelvin scale तापमान; Mohs scale खनिजों की कठोरता।