B2 noun Neutral

portion

/ˈpɔːr.ʃən/

A portion is a part of a whole that has been divided or allocated to a specific person or purpose. It is most commonly used to describe a serving of food or a specific share of a larger amount, such as money or time.

Beispiele

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1

The restaurant is famous for serving a massive portion of ribs.

The restaurant provides a very large serving of meat.

2

A substantial portion of the annual budget is dedicated to infrastructure.

A large part of the yearly funds is used for building roads and systems.

3

Can I just have a small portion of cake? I'm trying to be healthy.

Can I have a little piece of cake?

Wortfamilie

Nomen
portion
Verb
portion
Adjektiv
portioned
Verwandt
proportionality
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'PORT-ion' as a 'PART' that you can carry through a 'PORT' (gate).

Schnelles Quiz

The waiter brought a very generous _______ of chips with the burger.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: portion

Beispiele

1

The restaurant is famous for serving a massive portion of ribs.

everyday

The restaurant provides a very large serving of meat.

2

A substantial portion of the annual budget is dedicated to infrastructure.

formal

A large part of the yearly funds is used for building roads and systems.

3

Can I just have a small portion of cake? I'm trying to be healthy.

informal

Can I have a little piece of cake?

4

The study reveals that a portion of the population remains unaffected by the virus.

academic

The research shows that some people are not affected by the virus.

5

We need to reallocate a portion of our resources to the marketing department.

business

We must move some of our assets to the marketing team.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
portion
Verb
portion
Adjektiv
portioned
Verwandt
proportionality

Häufige Kollokationen

generous portion a large serving of food
significant portion a large or important part of something
daily portion the amount allowed or suggested for one day
portion out to divide something into parts
equal portion parts that are the same size

Häufige Phrasen

the lion's portion

the largest part of something (more commonly 'lion's share')

portion of the blame

some of the responsibility for a mistake

fair portion

a just or reasonable share

Wird oft verwechselt mit

portion vs proportion

Proportion refers to the relationship between sizes or amounts (a ratio), whereas portion refers to a specific physical piece or share.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'portion' when referring to food servings or a physical share of something that has been divided. In formal contexts, it is often used for abstract things like time or money.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'proportion' when they mean 'portion' in a restaurant context. For example, saying 'a large proportion of fries' suggests a ratio, whereas 'a large portion' refers to the amount on the plate.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'PORT-ion' as a 'PART' that you can carry through a 'PORT' (gate).

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'portionem', meaning a share or a part, related to 'partire' (to divide).

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (plural: portions) Often used in the structure: portion + of + [noun] Can be used as a transitive verb (to portion something out)
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western countries, especially the United States, 'portion control' is a common term used in dieting to manage weight.

Schnelles Quiz

The waiter brought a very generous _______ of chips with the burger.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: portion

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