CEFR A2

portions

noun

Meaning

A part or share of something, especially a quantity of food.

Examples

She ate a small portion of the cake.
Each guest received a generous portion of rice.

Synonyms: part, serving, helping, share

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portions (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːrʃənz/

Definition

A part or share of something, especially a quantity of food.

Examples

She ate a small portion of the cake.
Each guest received a generous portion of rice.
The recipe yields six portions.

How to Use portions

portion of (prepositional phrase): A part or share of something. — "A large portion of the budget was spent on advertising."

Synonyms of portions

Words with a similar meaning to portions:

part
serving
helping
share

Antonyms of portions

Words with the opposite meaning to portions:

whole
entirety

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