even share

[/ˈiːvən ʃɛr/]
nounpl: even shares
parte igual, divisão equitativa, quinhão igual
1. An equal portion or allocation of something divided among multiple people or parties
After the project was completed, they decided to split the profits as an even share among all team members.
Após a conclusão do projeto, decidiram dividir os lucros em partes iguais entre todos os membros da equipe.
2. A fair and equitable distribution where each party receives the same amount
The inheritance was divided into an even share for each of the three children.
A herança foi dividida em partes iguais para cada um dos três filhos.
The concept of 'even share' reflects values of fairness and equity in both American and Brazilian cultures. In business contexts, it's often used to ensure transparency and equal treatment among partners. In Brazil, the idea is deeply connected to cooperative values and social justice principles, while in the USA it emphasizes egalitarianism and democratic distribution of resources.
NYC Slang
50-50 split, going Dutch
Synonyms / Sinônimos
equal shareequal portionfair shareequal distributionsplit equally
Antonyms / Antônimos
unequal sharedisproportionate shareuneven distributionweighted share

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parte igual, divisão equitativa
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
quinhão igual, divisão em partes iguais
Business and legal contexts often use 'quinhão'
Rio de Janeiro
parte igualitária
Informal usage in everyday conversations
Portugal
parte igual, quinhão equitativo
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight formal variations

Related Words

divide equallyequitydistributionallocationsplit

Related Idioms & Phrases

go halves
split down the middle
divide and conquer
fair and square distribution
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