🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Scala

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈskaːla

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Escala/esˈka.la/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La scala musicale è composta da sette note."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A series of steps or levels arranged in a specific order.

    "The scale of the project was impressive, covering multiple countries."
  2. 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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