- scale sth up
- UK US scale sth up— Phrasal Verb with scale({{}}/skeɪl/ verb► to increase the size, amount, or importance of something: »
The company is scaling up its operations in India.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
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scale sth down — UK US scale sth down Phrasal Verb with scale({{}}/skeɪl/ verb (also scale sth back) ► to reduce the size, amount, or importance of something: »We will probably scale production down a little with the Government spending cuts. → Compare… … Financial and business terms
ˌscale sth ˈback — phrasal verb to make something smaller in size, amount etc … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˌscale sth ˈdown — phrasal verb to make something smaller in size, amount etc … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
scale — scale1 W2S3 [skeıl] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(size/level)¦ 2¦(range)¦ 3¦(for weighing)¦ 4¦(measuring system)¦ 5¦(measuring marks)¦ 6¦(map/model)¦ 7¦(music)¦ 8¦(fish)¦ 9¦(teeth)¦ 10¦(water pipes)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
scale — 1 /skeIl/ noun 1 SIZE/LEVEL (singular, uncountable) the size or level of something, or the amount that something is happening or being done (+ of): The scale of the pollution problem was much worse than scientists had predicted. | large/small etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
scale something down — REDUCE, cut down, cut back, cut, decrease, lessen, lower, trim, slim down, prune. → scale * * * scale something down (or scale down) reduce something (or be reduced) in size, number or extent, esp. by a constant proportion across the board… … Useful english dictionary
scale something up — INCREASE, expand, augment, build up, add to; step up, boost, escalate. → scale * * * scale something up (or scale up) increase something (or be increased) in size or number one cannot suddenly scale up a laboratory procedure by a thousandfold * * … Useful english dictionary
scale something back — reduce something in size, number, or extent, esp. by a constant proportion across the board in the short term, even scaling back defense costs money * * * ˌscale sthˈdown derived (NAmE also ˌscale sthˈback) to reduce the number, size or extent of … Useful english dictionary
scale*/*/*/ — [skeɪl] noun I 1) [singular/U] the size, rate, or level of something Is the Government aware of the scale of the problem (= are they aware of how big it is)?[/ex] 2) [C] a range of numbers or amounts forming a system for separating things into… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Scale — A bank that offers to pay different rates of interest on CDs of varying rates is said to post a scale. Commercial paper dealers also post scales. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * scale scale [skeɪl] noun 1. [singular, uncountable] the… … Financial and business terms
