CEFR B1

scaling

verb (gerund)

Meaning

Removing the scales from a fish.

Examples

The fisherman spent the afternoon scaling the trout he caught.
It's important to do a thorough job of scaling the fish to avoid any remaining scales.

Synonyms: cleaning, preparing, trimming, gutting

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scaling (B1)

verb (gerund)

Pronunciation: /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/

Definition

Removing the scales from a fish.

Examples

The fisherman spent the afternoon scaling the trout he caught.
It's important to do a thorough job of scaling the fish to avoid any remaining scales.
Scaling the fish is a necessary step before filleting it.

How to Use scaling

scaling up (phrasal verb): To increase the size, amount, or importance of something. — "The business is scaling up rapidly."
scaling down (phrasal verb): To reduce the size, amount, or importance of something. — "They had to scale down their plans for the new building."
scaling of (prepositional phrase): The act or process of removing scales from something, especially a fish. — "The scaling of the fish is a crucial step in preparing it for cooking."
scaling to (prepositional phrase): Adjusting something to a particular size or level. — "The architect is scaling the drawing to a 1:50 ratio."

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