No. 843 in Catalan
escala
The Catalan word "escala" translates to "staircase," "ladder," or "scale" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
He pujat l'escala per arribar al segon pis.
I climbed the ladder to reach the second floor.
The word 'escala' in this sentence means 'ladder' or 'staircase', referring to a tool or structure used for ascending or descending levels.
La música està tocada en una escala major.
The music is played in a major scale.
The word 'escala' in this context refers to a 'scale' in music, which is a sequence of notes ordered by pitch.
Ens hem aturat a l'escala de la ciutat abans de continuar el viatge.
We stopped at the city's stopover before continuing our journey.
Here, 'escala' denotes a 'stop' or 'stopover' in a journey, indicating a pause or intermediate point during travel.
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