proportion
gb/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/ us/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 1300
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
relation
1
relative amount or size
How much one thing is compared to another thing or to the whole.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the proportion of [something] to [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'proportion' with 'portion'. 'Portion' means a part or serving, while 'proportion' is about the relationship between parts and the whole.
Συνώνυμα
ratio (Mathematical term often used for numerical comparison; 'proportion' can be broader.)
Αντώνυμα
imbalance (Refers to a lack of correct or equal proportions.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
large proportion
|small proportion
|high proportion
|proportion of students
|in proportion
|out of proportion
Θέματα
mathematics
|measurement
|statistics
|core_vocabulary
|science
Παραδείγματα
- A large proportion of the budget is spent on salaries.
- Only a small proportion of the population supports the policy.
- The proportion of men to women in the class is about equal.
- In this recipe, the proportion of sugar to flour is two to one.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- A large proportion of the class is absent.
- Half is a large proportion of the cake.
- The proportion of boys to girls is equal.
- We need the right proportion of milk and water.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
relation
2
balanced arrangement of parts
The way parts of something fit together in a balanced and nice way.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in proportion to [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'symmetry' when they mean 'proportion', especially in design contexts.
Συνώνυμα
symmetry (Focuses more on exact mirroring, whereas proportion is about relative balance.)
Αντώνυμα
distortion (Implies an incorrect or unpleasant change in proportions.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
perfect proportion
|keep in proportion
|out of proportion
|good proportions
|architectural proportions
Θέματα
art
|design
|architecture
|core_vocabulary
|arts_entertainment
Παραδείγματα
- The artist captured the human body in perfect proportion.
- This building’s proportions make it very pleasing to the eye.
- Her facial features are in good proportion.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The table has good proportion.
- The house is in proportion with the garden.
- His drawing is out of proportion.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
quantity
3
part or share of a whole
A part or amount compared to the total.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a proportion of [something]
Συνώνυμα
fraction (More mathematical and precise; 'proportion' can be more general.)
Αντώνυμα
whole (Refers to the complete amount, not a part.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a fair proportion
|a small proportion
|a large proportion
Θέματα
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- A fair proportion of the profits will go to charity.
- She spends a large proportion of her time traveling for work.
- Only a small proportion of applicants were accepted.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- A small proportion of students passed the test.
- I eat a large proportion of fruit every day.
- A fair proportion of money goes to food.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
proportion
IPA
GB/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
US/pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pro - por - tion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (por)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: proportion
- Plural: proportion, proportions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
proportions
noun
Core family
proportional
adjective B2
proportionally
adverb C1
Related words
proportionate
adjective
proportionately
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
disproportionate
adjective C1
disproportionately
adverb
Advanced or less common
proportionality
noun C1
Εκφράσεις
blow out of proportion
1/blˈoʊ ˈaʊt əv pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
idiom
informal
exaggerate importance or seriousness
To make something seem bigger, worse, or more important than it really is.
Παραδείγματα
- The argument was blown out of proportion by social media.
- Don’t blow this mistake out of proportion.
in proportion to
1/ˈɪn pɹəpˈɔɹʃən tə/
fixed phrase
matching in degree or ratio to something else
Having an amount, size, or level that matches something else.
Παραδείγματα
- Your salary will be in proportion to your experience.
- Punishment should be in proportion to the crime.
out of proportion
1/ˈaʊt əv pɹəpˈɔɹʃən/
fixed phrase
not matching in size or importance appropriately
Too big, too small, or too important compared to something else.
Παραδείγματα
- His reaction was out of proportion to the problem.
- The media coverage was blown out of proportion.