No. 12,379 in Swedish
skalar
"Skalar" means "peels" or "scales" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Jag skalar en apelsin.
I am peeling an orange.
Here, 'skalar' is utilized as a verb meaning 'to peel'. It describes the action of removing the outer layer of the orange.
Matematikern skalar ner problemet till dess kärna.
The mathematician scales down the problem to its core.
In this context, 'skalar' is used metaphorically within the phrase 'skalar ner,' meaning 'to scale down' or simplify an issue.
Vi behöver skalar i olika storlekar för detta projekt.
We need scales of different sizes for this project.
Here, 'skalar' is a noun meaning 'scales,' referring to devices used for measuring weight.
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