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proportion

proportion

Meaning of proportion

English

the relationship of the size of one part to another or to the whole

Русский

соотношение размеров частей внутри целого, влияющее на вид

proportion

Pronunciation

British English
/prəˈpɔːʃən/
American English
/prəˈpɔrʃən/

proportion with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом proportion

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

10 сочетаний

Соразмерность

Balance of sizes
body proportions
пропорции тела

I measured body proportions before cutting the pattern.

Я измерила пропорции тела, прежде чем вырезать выкройку.

in proportion to
соразмерно с

I drew the windows in proportion to the door.

Я нарисовала окна соразмерно с дверью.

  • in proportionпропорциональный
  • out of proportionнепропорциональный

Доля от целого

A part of the whole
a large proportion of
значительная доля

A large proportion of our neighbors cycle to work.

Значительная доля наших соседей ездит на работу на велосипеде.

a small proportion of
небольшая часть

Only a small proportion of the fabric was damaged.

Повреждена была лишь небольшая часть ткани.

  • a growing proportion ofрастущая доля

Чувство меры

Keeping things in perspective
blow things out of proportion
раздувать из мухи слона

Don't blow things out of proportion over one mistake.

Не раздувай из мухи слона из-за одной ошибки.

a sense of proportion
чувство меры

I lost my sense of proportion during the argument.

Во время ссоры я потеряла чувство меры.

  • keep things in proportionсохранять чувство меры

proportion usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This room has nice proportions.

У этой комнаты красивые пропорции.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

This drawing has the wrong proportions.

У этого рисунка неправильные пропорции.

proportion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between proportion, ratio, scale, and balance

🇬🇧English

a numerical relationship, e.g. 2 to 1

B2often

ENThe ratio of men to women in the study was 2:1.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

size compared with something else

B2very often

ENThe scale of the model must match the proportions of the real building.

🇬🇧English

even distribution of elements

B2very often

ENGood balance in a painting keeps the viewer’s eye moving.

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What does proportion mean?

the relationship of the size of one part to another or to the whole

How do you pronounce proportion?

proportion is pronounced [prəˈpɔːʃən].

How is proportion used in a sentence?

У этой комнаты красивые пропорции. Translation: This room has nice proportions.

Is proportion part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, proportion can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is proportion part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, proportion can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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