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proportional

Pronunciación: [prəˈpɔrʧənl]

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Cómo usar proportional en una oración: 2 significados y 6 ejemplos con audio.

Contexto: «mathematics»

(adjective) when two amounts increase or decrease in a way that keeps their relationship the same. If one amount goes up, the other does too, and they are always in the same balance, like when the price of candy goes up, and you might not buy as many pieces.

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If you double the size of the recipe, the ingredients will be proportional, meaning you will need double of each one.

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The amount of water and the amount of sugar in this recipe are not proportional; they don't match up well at all.

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Are the two lengths proportional if one is twice as long as the other?

Contexto: «relationship»

(adjective) describing a situation where one thing depends on another in a way that keeps a fair balance. Like if you think about how much time you spend studying for a test compared to how well you do, they can be proportional if more studying means better grades.

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The time spent practicing is proportional to the improvement in your skills.

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Her effort and the results she got were not proportional; she tried hard but didn't see the improvement.

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Is the cost of the game proportional to how much fun you have playing it?

Cómo se pronuncia proportional

Pronunciación: [prəˈpɔrʧənl]

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