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Teil

portion

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Meaning of Teil

an amount of something that is part of a whole

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German/taɪ̯l/
portion
Teil - portion
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Teil with English translation

Teil usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Bitte nur eine kleine Portion.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ein Teil der Portion blieb übrig.

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Teil synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Teil / Anteil / Stück / Portion / Abschnitt / Bruchteil

A
🇩🇪German
Anteil

A share or part of a whole, especially in contexts of contribution, ownership, or allocation.

B1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Stück

A separate piece or item; often used for countable objects, food, or things that can be divided.

B1Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
Portion

A set serving or amount, usually of food or a measured quantity.

B1Often
A
🇩🇪German
Abschnitt

A section or segment of text, a road, time, or space; emphasizes division into parts.

B1Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bruchteil

A very small part of a whole; often used to stress how tiny the amount is.

B1Often
T
🇩🇪German
Teilchen

A tiny particle or small bit; it has a diminutive feel and often refers to very small objects.

B1Rarely

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How to pronounce Teil and what this word means

Teil means portion. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Teil

/taɪ̯l/

Teil translation

portion

Teil examples

Bitte nur eine kleine Portion.

Teil transcription

/taɪ̯l/

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Teil meaning: what does it mean?

eine Menge von etwas, die zu einem Ganzen gehört

Teil pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Teil is pronounced as /taɪ̯l/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Teil definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bitte nur eine kleine Portion. Translation: Пожалуйста, только маленькую порцию.

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