portion
por
ˈpɔr
pawr
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/pˈɔːʃən/

Définition et signification de « portion » en anglais

Portion
01

portion

an amount of food served to one person
portion definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The restaurant 's portions were large enough to be shared between two people.
Les portions du restaurant étaient assez grandes pour être partagées entre deux personnes.
02

a part or segment considered in relation to a whole

example
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A portion of the profits was donated to charity.
03

a part of a human-made object, less than the whole

example
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The restoration focused on the damaged portion of the painting.
04

assets or contributions belonging to an individual or group

example
Exemples
The portion of the estate due to the widow was contested.
05

money or property a woman brings to her husband at marriage

example
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Portions were often negotiated between families before marriage.
06

one's overall circumstances or lot in life, including everything that happens to them

example
Exemples
Some people envy the fortunate portions of others.
to portion
01

to divide and distribute something into shares or allotments

example
Exemples
The charity portioned supplies to the families.
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