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1 proportioned
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2 well-proportioned
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3 proportion
proportion [prəˈpɔ:∫ən]1. nouna. ( = ratio) proportion fb. ( = part) part f, partie f2. plural noun* * *[prə'pɔːʃn] 1.1) (part, quantity) (of group, population etc) proportion f (of de); (of income, profit, work etc) part f (of de)2) ( ratio) also Mathematics proportion fproductivity increases in proportion to the incentives offered — l'augmentation de la productivité est directement proportionnelle aux primes de rendement
3) (harmony, symmetry)out of/in proportion — hors de/en proportion
4) fig ( perspective)2.to be out of all proportion — être tout à fait disproportionné (to par rapport à)
proportions plural noun lit, fig dimensions fpl3.- proportioned combining formwell-/badly-proportioned — bien/mal proportionné
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A n1 (part, quantity) (of group, population etc) proportion f, pourcentage m (of de) ; (of income, profit, work etc) part f (of de) ; a large/small proportion of the students une proportion élevée/une faible proportion des étudiants ; a large proportion of the work une grande part du travail ; in equal proportions en proportions égales, à parts égales ;2 ( ratio) also Math proportion f ; the proportion of pupils to teachers la proportion d'élèves par rapport aux professeurs ; productivity increases in proportion to the incentives offered l'augmentation de la productivité est directement proportionnelle aux primes de rendement ; tax should be in proportion to income les contributions devraient être en fonction des revenus ;3 (harmony, symmetry) out of/in proportion hors de/en proportion ; the door is out of proportion with the rest of the building la porte est hors de proportion avec le reste du bâtiment or est disproportionnée par rapport au reste du bâtiment ;4 fig ( perspective) to get sth out of all proportion faire tout un drame de qch ; her reaction was out of all proportion to the event sa réaction était tout à fait disproportionnée par rapport à l'événement ; you've got to have a sense of proportion il faut avoir le sens de la mesure.B proportions npl (of building, ship, machine) dimensions fpl ; (of problem, project) dimensions fpl ; a lady of ample proportions une dame aux proportions généreuses ; to reach alarming/epidemic proportions atteindre des proportions alarmantes/épidémiques. -
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classically [klæsɪkəlɪ]• a classically trained pianist/dancer un pianiste/danseur de formation classique* * *['klæsɪklɪ]adverb dans un style classique -
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classically adv [dress, design] dans un style classique ; classically elegant d'une élégance classique ; classically proportioned aux proportions classiques ; classically trained de formation classique. -
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1 ( elegantly) a handsomely proportioned building un bâtiment aux proportions élégantes ; a handsomely written book un livre très bien écrit ;2 ( decisively) to win handsomely gagner haut la main ;3 ( amply) to pay off handsomely [investment] être d'un bon rapport ; to be handsomely rewarded recevoir une généreuse récompense. -
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1 [behave, serve, strive] noblement ; [give, donate, allow] généreusement ;2 ( aristocratically) noblement ; to be nobly born être de haute naissance ;3 ( of building) nobly proportioned aux proportions majestueuses. -
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amply ['æmplɪ]amplement, largement;∎ amply built (person) bien bâti;∎ amply proportioned aux dimensions généreuses;∎ amply rewarded largement récompensé;∎ as has been amply shown comme il a été amplement démontré -
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11 nobly
nobly ['nəʊblɪ](a) (by birth) noblement;∎ nobly born de haute naissance(b) (majestically, superbly) majestueusement, superbement;∎ nobly proportioned aux proportions majestueuses(c) (generously) généreusement, magnanimement;∎ she nobly offered him the last piece of cake elle lui a généreusement offert le dernier morceau de gâteau
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proportioned — index coextensive, elegant Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
proportioned — pro|por|tioned [prəˈpo:ʃənd US ˈpo:r ] adj used to talk about how correct, attractive, suitable etc something is in its size or shape well/badly/beautifully etc proportioned ▪ Arnold s perfectly proportioned body ▪ a beautifully proportioned room … Dictionary of contemporary English
-proportioned — [[t] prəpɔ͟ː(r)ʃ(ə)nd[/t]] COMB in ADJ GRADED proportioned is added to adverbs to form adjectives that indicate that the proportions of the different parts of something or someone are good or bad. The flat has high ceilings and well proportioned… … English dictionary
proportioned — shənd adjective Etymology: Middle English proporciouned, from past participle of proporciounen to proportion : having such proportions he was small and slight … but well proportioned, and his short stature did not catch the eye John Buchan : made … Useful english dictionary
Proportioned — Proportion Pro*por tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proportioned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Proportioning}.] [Cf. F. proportionner. Cf. {Proportionate}, v.] 1. To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thing or one part to another; as, to proportion the size… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proportioned — /preuh pawr sheuhnd, pohr /, adj. 1. adjusted to proper proportion or relation. 2. having proportions as specified: a badly proportioned room. [1350 1400; ME proporcioned. See PROPORTION, ED2] * * * … Universalium
proportioned — adjective Having a proportion. The girls figure, he perceived, was admirably proportioned; she was evidently at the period when the angles of childhood were rounding into the promising curves of adolescence … Wiktionary
proportioned — pro|por|tioned [ prə pɔrʃnd ] adjective used after some adverbs for describing the way the different parts of something combine: a well proportioned house … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
proportioned — UK [prəˈpɔː(r)ʃ(ə)nd] / US [prəˈpɔrʃ(ə)nd] adjective used after some adverbs for describing the way that the different parts of something combine a well proportioned house … English dictionary
proportioned — proportion ► NOUN 1) a part, share, or number considered in relation to a whole. 2) the ratio of one thing to another. 3) the correct or pleasing relation of things or between the parts of a whole. 4) (proportions) dimensions; size. ► VERB formal … English terms dictionary
proportioned — pro·por·tion || prÉ™ pÉ”rʃn / pÉ”Ë n. ratio; part, portion; rate; dimension, size; percentage; balance v. separate into portions; adjust in size relative to other parts; bring into proper relation … English contemporary dictionary