English-German translation for "proportion"

"proportion" German translation


  • Ausmaßneuter | Neutrum n
    proportion size
    Größefeminine | Femininum f
    proportion size
    Umfangmasculine | Maskulinum m
    proportion size
    proportion size
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  • Verhältnisneuter | Neutrum n
    proportion relationship, comparison
    Vergleichmasculine | Maskulinum m
    proportion relationship, comparison
    proportion relationship, comparison
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  • richtiges Verhältnis, Gleich-, Ebenmaßneuter | Neutrum n
    proportion correct relationship, balance
    proportion correct relationship, balance
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  • the proportions of roomet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
    die Proportionen
    the proportions of roomet cetera, and so on | etc., und so weiter etc
  • (verhältnismäßiger) (An)Teil
    proportion proportionate share
    proportion proportionate share
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  • Proportionfeminine | Femininum f
    proportion chemistry | ChemieCHEM mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
    Verhältnisneuter | Neutrum n
    proportion chemistry | ChemieCHEM mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
    proportion chemistry | ChemieCHEM mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
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  • Verhältnisgleichungfeminine | Femininum f
    proportion mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
    Proportionfeminine | Femininum f
    proportion mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
    proportion mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
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  • also | aucha. rule of proportion mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
    Dreisatz(rechnungfeminine | Femininum f)masculine | Maskulinum m
    Regeldetrifeminine | Femininum f
    also | aucha. rule of proportion mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH
  • geometrische Proportion, geometrisches Verhältnis
    proportion mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH geometric proportion
    proportion mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH geometric proportion
  • Schwingungsverhältnisneuter | Neutrum n
    proportion musical term | MusikMUS proportion of vibration
    proportion musical term | MusikMUS proportion of vibration
  • Rhythmusmasculine | Maskulinum m
    proportion musical term | MusikMUS rhythm
    proportion musical term | MusikMUS rhythm
  • Symmetriefeminine | Femininum f
    proportion symmetry figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    proportion symmetry figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Harmoniefeminine | Femininum f
    proportion agreement figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Übereinstimmungfeminine | Femininum f
    proportion agreement figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    proportion agreement figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
proportion
[prəˈpɔː(r)ʃən]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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  • in das richtige Verhältnis bringen (to mit, zu)
    proportion put in correct relationship
    proportion put in correct relationship
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continual proportion
kontinuierliche Proportion
continual proportion
to bear a proportion to
in einem Verhältnis stehen zu
to bear a proportion to
in inverse proportion to
in umgekehrten Verhältnis zu
in inverse proportion to
Die Situation hat sich inzwischen dramatisch zugespitzt!
The situation has reached dramatic proportions.
Source: Europarl
Das Desaster im Vereinigten Königreich ist ja schon sehr groß.
The crisis in the United Kingdom has already reached major proportions.
Source: Europarl
In den meisten entwickelten Ländern wächst die Zahl der alten Menschen und ihr Bevölkerungsanteil.
Most developed countries have a growing number and proportion of elderly.
Source: News-Commentary
Viele Beobachter konstatieren gar heraufziehende Stürme epischen Ausmaßes.
Indeed, many observers detect approaching storms of epic proportions.
Source: News-Commentary
Wie die Frau Abgeordnete sagte, sollten wir diese Probleme in der richtigen Relation sehen.
So, as the honourable Member said, we should not get these things out of proportion.
Source: Europarl
Zahlreiche Probleme sind denn auch nach der Implementierung ungelöst geblieben.
Following implementation, a large proportion of the problems also remained unsolved.
Source: Europarl
Das Verhältnis entspricht in etwa dem in Westeuropa.
The proportion is much the same throughout Western Europe.
Source: News-Commentary
Überall fiel der Anteil der Löhne und Einkommen am BIP.
Everywhere, the share of wages and incomes began to fall as a proportion of GDP.
Source: News-Commentary
Das ganze Problem wurde jedoch maßlos übertrieben.
This problem has been exaggerated totally out of proportion.
Source: Europarl
Die Proportionen müssen gewahrt bleiben!
We must keep a sense of proportion!
Source: Europarl
In den USA ist der Anteil mit etwa 84% viel niedriger.
In the US, the proportion is much lower, at around 84%.
Source: News-Commentary
Ausreichend dotierte Impfprogramme konnten unzählige, in größter Armut lebende Kinder erreichen.
Immunization campaigns, when properly funded, have reached huge proportions of very poor children.
Source: News-Commentary
Besonders nachts ist die Belastung extrem hoch.
At night time, in particular, this level of pollution is out of all proportion.
Source: Europarl
Dabei sollten wir jedoch jeden Handelsstreit nüchtern und sachlich betrachten.
But having said that, it is important to get each trade dispute in proportion.
Source: Europarl
Andere Industrieländer weisen ähnliche Statistiken im Verhältnis zur Bevölkerungszahl auf.
Similar numbers, in proportion to population sizes, are found in other developed countries.
Source: News-Commentary
Erschaffen Sie einen Vordergrund und einen Hintergrund, alles wohl proportioniert.
Have a foreground, a background, all in beautiful proportion.
Source: TED
Dieses Bier hat einen hohen Alkoholgehalt.
This beer contains a high proportion of alcohol.
Source: Tatoeba
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