| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | noun |
| Front | proportion |
| IPA | /prəˈpɔːʃn / noun |
| Back | bölüm oran |
| Back 2 | proportion (noun) /prəˈpɔːʃn
/ noun
1 [countable]
a part or share of a
whole
bölüm
A large proportion of the earth's surface
is covered by sea.
2 [uncountable]
proportion
(of sth to sth)
the relationship
between the size or amount of two things
oran
The proportion of men to women in the
college has changed dramatically over the years.
3 (proportions)
[plural]
the size or shape of
sth
boyutlar
a room of fairly generous proportions
Political unrest is reaching alarming
proportions.
IDIOMS
in
proportion
the right size in
relation to other things
orantılı, gerçek
boyutlarıyla
to draw something in proportion
She's so upset that it's hard for her to
keep the problem in proportion.
in
proportion to sth
by the same amount or
number as sth else; relative to
oranında, oranla
Salaries have not risen in proportion to
inflation.
The room is very long in proportion to its
width.
out
of proportion (to sth)
1 too
big, small, etc. in relation to other things
aşırı
2 too
great, serious, important, etc. in relation to sth
gereğinden
fazla
His reaction was completely out of
proportion to the situation.
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