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Portion

serving

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diePortionf

Meaning of Portion

Deutsch

eine Menge Essen für eine Person

中文

供一个人食用的食物量

serving

Pronunciation

German
/pɔʁˈtsi̯oːn/
German (Germany)

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Portion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Portion, Einzelportion, Mahlzeit, Ration, Service, Bedienung, Dienst, and Hilfe

E
🇩🇪German
Einzelportion

Emphasizes that it is one separate serving; slightly more specific and descriptive.

B1often
Mahlzeit
🇩🇪German

Means a meal or eating time in general; broader than a serving.

B1very often
R
🇩🇪German
Ration

Usually means a fixed or limited amount, often in military or controlled food distribution contexts.

B1often

Advanced: broader words

S
🇩🇪German
Service

In German it usually means "service" or "customer service," not a food serving; a poor synonym here.

B1rare word
B
🇩🇪German
Bedienung

Usually means "service" or, colloquially, a waiter/waitress; it does not mean a food serving.

B1often
D
🇩🇪German
Dienst

Means "duty," "shift," or "service"; not related to a food serving.

B1very often
H
🇩🇪German
Hilfe

Means "help"; it is not related to the meaning "serving" and is not a synonym here.

B1very often

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What does Portion mean?

an amount of food for one person

How do you pronounce Portion?

Portion is pronounced [pɔʁˈtsi̯oːn].

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