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portion
[/ˈpɔːrʃən/]
noun
feminine
pl: portions
porção
1.
a part or share of something
She received a large portion of the inheritance.
Ela recebeu uma grande porção da herança.
2.
an amount of food served to one person
The restaurant serves generous portions.
O restaurante serve porções generosas.
3.
a section or division of something
The damaged portion of the building was repaired.
A porção danificada do edifício foi reparada.
Synonyms
share
part
piece
section
helping
serving
Antonyms
whole
entirety
total
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
porção
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
porção
common in food context; sometimes 'ração'
São Paulo
porção
standard usage, especially in restaurants
Portugal
porção
standard usage; also 'pedaço' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
portion control - controle de porção
a portion of time - uma porção de tempo
in portions - em porções
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