disproportionate

BrE /dɪsprəˈpɔːʃnət/ AmE /dɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənt/

adjective en → es

1 SIZE/SCALE [attributive / predicative] B2

not the right size or amount in relation to something else; too big, small, etc.

desproporcionado, excesivo, desmedido

  • a disproportionate response/amount

Collocations disproportionate punishment · disproportionate reaction

  • The punishment was completely disproportionate to the crime.

    La pena era completamente desproporcionada en relación con el crimen.

2 IMPORTANCE [attributive / predicative] C1

not given enough or too much importance; not treated as it should be.

desproporcionado, injusto, desequilibrado

  • disproportionate attention/importance

Collocations disproportionate importance · disproportionate attention to detail

  • The report gives disproportionate importance to the economic factors.

    El informe da una importancia desproporcionada a los factores económicos.