proportion
BrE /prəˈpɔːrʃn/ AmE /prəˈpɔːrʃn/
noun / adjective en → es
the relationship between two amounts or numbers, especially the amount of one compared with another
proporción, relación entre cantidades
- in proportion to something
Collocations proportion of sth · keep the proportions right
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The proportion of women in the workforce has increased.
La proporción de mujeres en la fuerza laboral ha aumentado.
the size or amount of something compared with another similar thing, especially when this is considered to be the correct or natural one
proporción, tamaño relativo
- in proportion
Collocations out of proportion · be in proportion to sth
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The punishment should be in proportion to the crime.
La pena debe estar en proporción con el crimen.
a part of something, especially a part that shows what the whole is like
proporción, parte representativa
- in proportion
Collocations a small/large proportion of sth · representative proportion
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A large proportion of the population is under 30.
Una gran proporción de la población tiene menos de 30 años.
(of something) in a way that is fair or reasonable compared with other things of the same type
proporcionado, razonable
- be proportionate to sth
Collocations proportionate response · proportionate punishment
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The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
La pena debe ser proporcionada al crimen.