How to Use "Scale" with Example Sentences

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)

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)