scale up
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see scale, upUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see scale, up.
» If you scale the image up it might pixelate.
Wenn du das Bild vergrößerst, wird es möglicherweise pixelig.
Если увеличивать изображение, то оно может стать пикселизированным.
Meaning
3 sensesUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see scale, up.
To increase the size of something whilst maintaining proportion.
Near-synonym: magnify
proportional vergrößern, vergrößern
increase proportionally
To change a process in order to allow for greater quantities.
Near-synonyms: expand, grow
hochskalieren
Examples
4 sentencesIf you scale the image up it might pixelate.
ruЕсли увеличивать изображение, то оно может стать пикселизированным.
deWenn du das Bild vergrößerst, wird es möglicherweise pixelig.
A number of companies manufacturing a line of popular small cars have simply scaled up those models.
As we look to the future, it is imperative that we continue to support and scale up efforts to combat desertification.
We scaled up Mount Fuji last year.
deLetztes Jahr haben wir den Fuji bestiegen.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 2
Forms
scales up, scaling up, scaled up, scaled up| Base form | scale up · to scale up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | scales up |
| Present participle | scaling up |
| Past simple | scaled up |
| Past participle | scaled up |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
6 phrasal verbs- scale upрости, зростатиUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see scale, up.
- scale downзменшити, знизитиTo reduce the size of something whilst maintaining proportion.
- scale offTo peel off
- scale outTo scale up (a system) by adding more servers or nodes.
- scale inTo incrementally enter a position on an oversold market in view of indications of a rebound trend.
- scale backTo make a reduction in the amount, extent, etc. of something.
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb