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portion

portion

Meaning of portion

English

an amount of something that is part of a whole

Deutsch

die Menge, die jemandem von einem Ganzen zusteht, z. B. vom Gewinn

portion

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpɔːʃən/
American English
/ˈpɔrʃən/

portion with German translation

portion usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Everyone gets their portion.

Jeder bekommt seinen Anteil.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My portion of the rent is 300 euros.

Mein Anteil an der Miete ist 300 Euro.

portion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between portion, share, part, proportion, and fraction

S
🇬🇧English
share

The part that belongs to someone

very often

ENEveryone paid their share of the dinner.

P
🇬🇧English
part

The most general word

very often

ENPart of the road is closed.

Advanced: broader words

P
🇬🇧English
proportion

A part seen as a ratio or percentage

often

ENA large proportion of students live at home.

F
🇬🇧English
fraction

A small part of something

often

ENI bought it for a fraction of the price.

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Questions about this word

What does portion mean?

an amount of something that is part of a whole

How do you pronounce portion?

portion is pronounced [ˈpɔːʃən].

How is portion used in a sentence?

Jeder bekommt seinen Anteil. Translation: Everyone gets their portion.

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