0 a part of a whole measured as a percentage -- proportion [ feminine ]
1 indicates a comparison of the amount or quantity of two things -- proportion [ feminine ]
2 the correct or best relationship between parts -- proportion [ feminine ]
3 the size or shape of sth -- proportions [ feminine, plural ]
4 the importance of sth compared to other things -- mesure [ feminine ]
I think we’re overreacting – let’s try to maintain a sense of proportion. Je pense que nous réagissons de manière excessive ; essayons de garder le sens de la mesure.
Let’s keep it in proportion – it’s not a big problem. Essayons de garder le sens de la mesure ; ce n’est pas un gros problème.
Nervous parents have blown the issue out of proportion. Des parents inquiets ont enflé le problème hors de proportion.
6 the (correct) quantity, size, number etc (of one thing compared with that of another) -- proportion
It would be even better if we used a proportion of our joint excess as biological fuel.
Consequently, aircraft noise has become a plague to an increasing proportion of the population.
This is why a substantial proportion of the proposed modulation should reinforce this second pillar.
As we extend membership to more and more and even poorer eastern states, the proportion of net recipients will increase to perhaps two-thirds.
However, the proportion of renewable sources in the overall energy mix is increasing only slowly.
Only 15% is due to tourism and a large proportion is even unaccountable for, although that, of course, must originate from somewhere.
The proportion used for this purpose has fallen rapidly in recent years, while one billion people go hungry.
Well, it has meant that for the last few years, the proportion of micro-entities which survive the first year of their operation has been fluctuating at around 60%.
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