unyielding scale
[/ʌnˈjiːldɪŋ skeɪl/]
nounpl: unyielding scales
escala inflexível
1. A fixed, rigid measurement system that does not adapt or change based on circumstances; a standard that remains constant and immovable
The company uses an unyielding scale to measure employee performance, regardless of external factors.
A empresa utiliza uma escala inflexível para medir o desempenho dos funcionários, independentemente de fatores externos.
2. A hierarchical system of evaluation or assessment that offers no flexibility or exceptions
The unyielding scale of justice demands equal punishment for identical crimes.
A escala inflexível da justiça exige punição igual para crimes idênticos.
3. In technical or musical contexts, a scale or measurement standard that cannot be adjusted or modified
The instrument's unyielding scale made it difficult to use in different musical contexts.
A escala inflexível do instrumento dificultava seu uso em diferentes contextos musicais.
This phrase is commonly used in formal English, particularly in legal, academic, and organizational contexts to emphasize strict adherence to standards. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'escala inflexível' is formal and typically appears in administrative, educational, or legal discourse when discussing uncompromising evaluation systems or standards.
Related Idioms & Phrases
hold to an unyielding scale
stick to an unyielding scale
measure by an unyielding scale
apply an unyielding scale
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