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disproportionate

UK
/dɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət/
US
/dɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt/

Traduzioni

disproportionateadjective
more disproportionate
Comp.
most disproportionate
Super.
UK
/dɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət/
US
/dɪsprəˈpɔrʃənɪt/
The punishment was disproportionate to the crime.
Наказание было непропорциональным преступлению.
The company's response was seen as a disproportionate reaction to the issue.
Ответ компании был воспринят как несоразмерная реакция на проблему.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
неадекватный
чрезмерный
неравномерный
Sinonimi
unequal
imbalanced
disproportional
asymmetrical
incommensurate
unbalanced
Contrari
proportionate
disproportionateverb
disproportionated
Past Simple
disproportionated
Past Participle
disproportionating
Gerund
UK
/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət/
US
/ˌdɪs.prəˈpɔr.ʃə.nət/
Chemistry; also rare general verb meaning ‘make or become disproportionate’

Definizioni

disproportionateadjective
Too large or too small in comparison with something else.
The punishment was disproportionate to the minor offense.
Not in correct relation or balance.
The disproportionate amount of resources allocated to the project raised concerns.
disproportionateverb
(intransitive, chemistry) To undergo disproportionation, forming two or more products of differing oxidation states.
Hydrogen peroxide disproportionates into water and oxygen under alkaline conditions.
(transitive, chemistry) To cause (a substance) to undergo disproportionation.
The catalyst disproportionates the intermediate radicals.
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