scale — to climb up or over something
escalar — this is the Spanish cognate and infinitive of the same meaning as above
The English word “scale” has many meanings. Many, many meanings. If you don’t believe me, look up the word. In fact, it’s actually three different words with the same pronunciation and spelling. However, those three words etymologically …
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