disproportionate

[US]/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːʃənət/
[UK]/ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənət/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. isiyo sawia, isiyo kielezeka, si hata kidogo
Word Forms
Present Participledisproportionating

Example Sentences

The punishment was grossly disproportionate to the crime.

Adhabu ilikuwa kubwa mno ikilinganisha na uhalifu.

water disproportionates to oxygen and hydrogen.

Maji hufutwa kwa uwiano na oksijeni na hidrojeni.

to give a disproportionate amount of one's time to games

Kutoa kiasi kirefu cha muda kwa ajili ya michezo.

They suddenly found out that they had spend a disproportionate amount of their money on clothing.

Ghafla waligundua kwamba walitumia kiasi kirefu cha fedha zao kwa ajili ya nguo.

We spend a disproportionate amount of our income on rent.

Tunatumia kiasi kirefu cha mapato yetu kwa ajili ya kodi.

people on lower incomes spend a disproportionate amount of their income on fuel.

Watu wenye mapato ya chini hutumia kiasi kirefu cha mapato yao kwa ajili ya mafuta.

persistent offenders were given sentences that were disproportionate to the offences they had committed.

Wafanyajiwa uhalifu wa mara kwa mara walipewa hukumu ambazo zilikuwa kubwa ukilinganisha na uhalifu waliofanya.

Real-world Examples

It means that very small changes can make a disproportionate impact.

Ina maana kwamba mabadiliko madogo sana yanaweza kusababisha athiri kubwa isiyo sawa.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) August 2019 Collection

That disproportionate impact extends beyond pollution.

Athiri hiyo isiyo sawa inazidi zaidi ya uchafuzi.

Source: Vox opinion

To a degree that is wildly disproportionate to its economic importance.

Kwa kiwango ambacho ni kubwa mno kiasi kwamba haina uhusiano na umuhimu wake wa kiuchumi.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

It depletes their energy, culminating in disproportionate levels of damaging sentiment.

Inawanyima nguvu, na kusababisha viwango vya hisi hatari visivyo sawa.

Source: Past exam papers for the English CET-6 reading section.

And that's why regressive tax takes a disproportionate toll on people with lower incomes.

Na ndiyo maana ada za kurudisha nyuma huathiri watu wenye mapato ya chini kwa kiwango kirefu.

Source: Economic Crash Course

There's growing concern in the United States over the apparently disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on black Americans.

Kuna wasiwasi unaokua nchini Marekani kuhusu athari ya coronavirus kwenye Wamarekani weusi kwa kiwango kirefu.

Source: BBC World Headlines

We also know this virus has taken a disproportionate toll on communities of color in this country.

Tunajua pia kwamba virusi hivi vimeathiri vibaya jumbe za rangi katika nchi hii kwa kiwango kirefu.

Source: PBS Health Interview Series

Animal-welfare advocates lament the country's congressional system, which gives disproportionate clout to rural states.

Wabunge wa ulinzi wa wanyama wanalalamika kuhusu mfumo wa bunge la nchi, ambao huwapa nguvu isiyo sawa kwa majimbo ya vijijini.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Britain has said it will retaliate to the measures France has outlined, calling the threat disappointing and disproportionate.

Uingereza imesema itatoa adhabu kwa hatua za Ufaransa zimeainisha, ikiita hatua ya kutia wasiwasi na isiyo sawa.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2021

The Minneapolis metro area relies heavily on book publishing, whereas Pittsburgh has a disproportionate number of museum workers.

Eneo la jiji la Minneapolis linategemea sana uchapishaji wa vitabu, wakati Pittsburgh ina idadi kubwa ya wasanii.

Source: The Economist - International

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