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

Definitie en betekenis van "portion"in het Engels

01

portie, deel

an amount of food served to one person
portion definition and meaning
example
Voorbeelden
They asked for a smaller portion of dessert to avoid overeating.
Ze vroegen om een kleinere portie dessert om overeten te voorkomen.
02

a part or segment considered in relation to a whole

example
Voorbeelden
He shared a portion of his notes with classmates.
03

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

example
Voorbeelden
The vase broke, and only a portion was recoverable.
04

assets or contributions belonging to an individual or group

example
Voorbeelden
Members contributed a portion of their earnings to the fund.
05

money or property a woman brings to her husband at marriage

example
Voorbeelden
Her portion helped establish the couple's new home.
06

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

example
Voorbeelden
Her portion in life included hardship and joy alike.
to portion
01

to divide and distribute something into shares or allotments

example
Voorbeelden
He portioned out his inheritance carefully.
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