No. 13,244 in Spanish
proporciones
"Proporciones" in English means "proportions" or "dimensions."
In a sentence
Las proporciones en este modelo arquitectónico son impecables.
The proportions in this architectural model are impeccable.
This sentence uses 'proporciones' to refer to the ratio or relative size of parts in a model.
Debemos ajustar las proporciones de los ingredientes antes de comenzar a cocinar.
We must adjust the proportions of the ingredients before starting to cook.
Here, 'proporciones' denotes the relative amounts of different ingredients required for a recipe.
El problema ha alcanzado proporciones preocupantes.
The problem has reached concerning proportions.
In this case, 'proporciones' metaphorically describes the extent or magnitude of a problem.
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