slice
A slice is a thin, flat piece of food that has been cut from a larger portion, such as bread, cake, or meat. It is a common way to measure or serve individual portions of solid items.
Exemplos
3 de 5I usually have a slice of toast with butter for breakfast.
I usually have a slice of toast with butter for breakfast.
The host offered each guest a slice of the ceremonial cake.
The host offered each guest a slice of the ceremonial cake.
Grab me a slice of pizza while you're in the kitchen!
Grab me a slice of pizza while you're in the kitchen!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 's' in slice as the shape of a sharp knife sliding through a loaf of bread.
Quiz rápido
Would you like another ___ of lemon in your tea?
Correto!
A resposta correta é: slice
Exemplos
I usually have a slice of toast with butter for breakfast.
everydayI usually have a slice of toast with butter for breakfast.
The host offered each guest a slice of the ceremonial cake.
formalThe host offered each guest a slice of the ceremonial cake.
Grab me a slice of pizza while you're in the kitchen!
informalGrab me a slice of pizza while you're in the kitchen!
Researchers examined a thin slice of the rock under a microscope.
academicResearchers examined a thin slice of the rock under a microscope.
Our firm aims to capture a larger slice of the European market this year.
businessOur firm aims to capture a larger slice of the European market this year.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
a slice of the pie
a share of the money or profits
a slice of life
a realistic representation of everyday experiences
no matter how you slice it
regardless of how you look at the situation
Frequentemente confundido com
A piece can be any shape, while a slice is specifically thin and flat.
A slit is a long, narrow cut or opening in something, not a portion of it.
Notas de uso
Use 'slice' when the piece is flat and uniform, typically cut with a knife. It is most frequently used with food items like bread, lemon, or pizza.
Erros comuns
Learners often use 'piece' for everything. While 'piece of bread' is correct, 'slice of bread' is more specific and natural.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 's' in slice as the shape of a sharp knife sliding through a loaf of bread.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old French word 'esclice', meaning a splinter or a fragment broken off.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cities, especially New York, ordering 'a slice' specifically refers to a single piece of pizza.
Quiz rápido
Would you like another ___ of lemon in your tea?
Correto!
A resposta correta é: slice
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I
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for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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