Scaled Meaning in English
word · lemma: scale
ˈskeɪɫd
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skˈeɪld
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Definition
'Scaled' can mean something that has been changed in size, especially made larger or smaller to fit, or it can refer to something climbed, like a mountain.
Usage & Nuances
'Scaled' is often used in business, tech, and design for resizing or adjusting. In other contexts, it means 'climbed' (often formal or literary, e.g. 'He scaled the mountain'). Not commonly used for everyday climbing—use 'climbed' for people and stairs.
Spanish: escalado - ajustado en tamaño - subido/trepado (a una montaña)Portuguese (BR): escalado - ajustado em tamanho - subiu (em montanha) Portuguese (PT): escalado - ajustado em tamanho - subiu (uma montanha)Chinese (Simplified): 调整大小的 - 攀登的Chinese (Traditional): 調整大小的 - 攀登的Hindi: आकार बदला गया - चढ़ा गयाArabic: مُعدّل الحجم - تسلّقBengali: পরিমিত করা - আরোহণ করাRussian: масштабированный - взобравшийсяJapanese: 拡大・縮小された - 登ったVietnamese: được thu nhỏ/phóng to - leo lênKorean: 확대된·축소된 - 등반한Turkish: ölçeklendirilmiş - tırmanılmışUrdu: پیمانہ کیا گیا - چڑھا گیاIndonesian: diskalakan - didaki
Example Sentences
The image was scaled to fit the page.
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She scaled the mountain in one day.
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The project was scaled down due to lack of funds.
basic
We scaled the recipe to serve more people.
natural
His business quickly scaled after going online.
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With teamwork, they scaled the wall and escaped.
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