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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScala
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈskaːla
"La scala musicale è composta da sette note."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A series of steps or levels arranged in a specific order.
"The scale of the project was impressive, covering multiple countries." - 2
A measurement system used to quantify or compare different entities.
"The temperature scale used in most countries is Celsius."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'escala' originates from the Latin 'scala', meaning 'ladder' or 'staircase'. Over time, it evolved in the Spanish language to encompass various meanings related to steps, levels, or scales in different contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Escala" is said worldwide
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尺度
Transliteration: chǐdù
"这个尺度用于测量长度。"
Échelle
Transliteration: eʃɛl
"L'échelle de la carte était très précise."
Skala
Transliteration: ˈskaːla
"Die Skala zeigt die Temperatur an."
Scala
Transliteration: ˈskaːla
"La scala musicale è composta da sette note."
Escala
Transliteration: esˈka.la
"La escala de la música es fundamental para entender la armonía."
Escala
Transliteration: esˈka.la
"A escala de avaliação foi alterada."
पैमाना
Transliteration: pāimānā
"इस पैमाने पर सभी वस्तुओं को मापा जा सकता है।"
척도
Transliteration: cheokdo
"이 척도는 온도를 측정하는 데 사용됩니다."
スケール
Transliteration: sukēru
"このスケールは音楽のために重要です。"
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