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Skala

scale (measurement scale, graded range)

noun SKAH-la Rare
Numbers & Measures Measurements

Origin: from Latin 'scala' (ladder, steps)

Also means

musical scale

Usage Note

Skala = a graduated scale of measurement or values: eine Skala von 1 bis 10. Also used metaphorically (eine breite Skala an Möglichkeiten). Plural Skalen.

Examples

"Auf einer Skala von eins bis zehn bewertet er den Film mit acht."

Natural Translation

On a scale of one to ten he rates the film eight.

Literal Translation

On a scale from one to ten he rates the film with eight.

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