proportion

prəˈpɔːrʃən
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Noun

1.

measurement

relative size or extent of something
  • The proportion of sugar in this recipe has been increased..Der Anteil an Zucker in diesem Rezept wurde erhöht
2.

part of whole

part or share of a whole
  • He claimed a large proportion of the earnings..Er beanspruchte einen großen Anteil der Einnahmen
3.

harmony

harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole
  • Her new furniture is in proportion to the room's size..Ihre neuen Möbel sind in Proportion zur Raumgröße
4.

mathematics

TECH.
statement of equality between two ratios
TECH.
  • The equation shows a proportion between the variables.Die Gleichung zeigt eine Proportion zwischen den Variablen.

Verb

tr.
1.

division

divide into proper shares or parts
aufteilen verteilen proportionieren
  • The manager proportioned the budget among the departments.Der Manager teilte das Budget unter den Abteilungen auf.
2.

measurement

adjust in size relative to other things
anpassen proportionieren abstimmen
  • The architect proportioned the windows to the building's height.Der Architekt passte die Fenster an die Höhe des Gebäudes an.
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Expressions with proportion: examples in English and translations in German

unverhältnismäßig
übertrieben
The reaction was out of all proportion to the minor mistake.
im Verhältnis zu
The salary increases in proportion to experience.
übertrieben
unverhältnismäßig
His reaction was out of proportion to the situation.
das Verhältnis wahren
im Verhältnis halten
Try to keep in proportion when adding the ingredients.
die Dinge ins richtige Verhältnis setzen
die Dinge relativieren
You need to get things in proportion before reacting.
im direkten Verhältnis
proportional zu
The cost rises in direct proportion to the demand.

Synonyms and analogies of proportion in English

Examples of proportion in a sentence

  • A large proportion of the budget is allocated to education.
  • A small proportion of the population is affected.
  • The proportion of students passing the exam has increased.
  • The architect ensured the building's design was in perfect proportion.
  • The artist's use of proportion made the painting more appealing.
  • He explained the proportion in the math class.

Translations of "proportion" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derAnteilnm.

However, the hybrids still make up a relatively large proportion.

Die Hybriden machen aber noch immer einen relativ großen Anteil aus.

derTeilnm.

It is found in fruits, and a significant proportion in honey.

Fruktose ist in Früchten gefunden, und ein erheblicher Teil in Honig.

dasVerhältnisnn.

This proportion is very high in comparison with other independent cities.

Dieses Verhältnis ist im Vergleich zu anderen kreisfreien Städten sehr hoch.

dieProportionnf.

An anatomically correct figure helps artists understand proportion and perspective better.

Eine anatomisch genaue Darstellung hilft Künstlern, Proportion und Perspektive besser zu verstehen.

derProzentsatznm.

This proportion is higher than the actual modal share of collective transport users.

Dieser Prozentsatz ist höher als der gesamte Anteil der Benutzer des öffentlichen Verkehrs.

Verb
aufteilenv.

The coach will proportion practice time between offense and defense exercises.

Der Trainer wird die Trainingszeit zwischen Angriffs- und Verteidigungsübungen aufteilen.

verteilenv.

The committee needed to proportion the funds to support all proposed projects fairly.

Das Komitee musste die Mittel gerecht auf alle vorgeschlagenen Projekte verteilen.

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proportion: Examples and translations in context

The product has a large proportion and the equipment is expensive.

Das Produkt hat einen großen Anteil und die Ausrüstung ist teuer.

All channels for which data were provided exceeded the minimum proportion.

Sämtliche Programme, für die Daten vorliegen, wiesen höhere Anteile auf.

A hundred years ago the proportion was still twenty per cent.

Vor hundert Jahren noch lag der Anteil bei zwanzig Prozent.

Increasing this proportion is our declared objective for the future.

Diesen Anteil weiter auszubauen ist unser erklärtes Ziel für die Zukunft.

That proportion is growing steadily, but still very slowly.

Zwar wächst der Anteil stetig, aber eben sehr langsam.

Zircon and other refractory minerals are not present in significant proportion.

Zirkon und weitere refraktäre Mineralien kommen in nicht signifikanten Anteilen vor.

Currently the largest proportion goes to big owners and to producers.

Gegenwärtig geht der größte Anteil an große Eigentümer und Produzenten.

Our fees are always in proportion to your share of the inheritance.

Unsere Gebühren sind immer im Verhältnis zu Ihrem Anteil des Erbes.

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out of proportionsense of proportion
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