skalieren
Translation
to scale, to resize
Examples
Wir müssen das Bild skalieren.
We have to scale the image.
Das Geschäftsmodell skaliert gut.
The business model scales well.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to scale sth. We have to scale the image.
((intransitive)) to scale (well/badly) The business model scales well.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vergrößern (to enlarge), verkleinern (to reduce); Antonyms: none
Etymology
From Latin 'scalae' (ladder, stairs), related to the English word 'scale'. It implies changing size up or down, like climbing a ladder.
Memory Tips
Think of a musical 'scale' or the 'scale' on a map. Both relate to proportional sizes or steps.