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How to Use "Scale" with Example Sentences
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scale
(n):
a device used to weigh people or things; the relationship between the size on a map and the actual size of something
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Used with adjectives:
"
The fisherman used a
digital
scale
to weigh his catch.
"
(digital, large)
"
They received a new
bathroom
scale
as a wedding gift.
"
(bathroom, kitchen)
Used with verbs:
"
He
used
the
scale
to weigh the fruit.
"
(used)
"
I
got onto
the
scale
to check my weight.
"
(got onto, got on, stood on, stepped on, stepped onto)
"
She
drew
the Space Needle to
scale
.
"
(drew)
Used with prepositions:
"
He was shocked when he stepped
on
the
scale
.
"
(on, onto)
"
It was drawn
to
scale
.
"
(to)
Used with nouns:
"
She made a
scale
model
of the city in her architecture class.
"
(model, drawing)
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scale
(v):
to climb
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Used with nouns:
"
I have never seen anyone
scale
a
mountain
so quickly.
"
(mountain, fence, wall, ladder, hill)
Used with adverbs:
"
The robber
quickly
scaled
the fence and got away.
"
(quickly, swiftly)
"
The hikers
slowly
scaled
the side of the mountain.
"
(slowly, carefully, cautiously)
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