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portions
[/ˈpɔːrʃənz/]
noun
pl: portions
porções
1.
A part or share of something, especially food
The restaurant serves generous portions.
O restaurante serve porções generosas.
2.
An amount or quantity assigned or belonging to a person
Each child received an equal portion of the inheritance.
Cada criança recebeu uma porção igual da herança.
3.
A section or part of a whole
A large portion of the book deals with history.
Uma grande porção do livro trata de história.
Synonyms
parts
shares
pieces
servings
allocations
Antonyms
whole
entirety
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
porções
Most common usage, refers to food servings or shares
São Paulo
porções
Standard usage, no significant regional variation
Portugal
porções
Standard usage, may also use 'doses' in some contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
a portion of the proceeds
in equal portions
control portions (portion control)
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