portion
To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposesTo divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.
» The portions at this restaurant are generous.
В цьому ресторані щедрі порції.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To divide into amounts, as for allocation to specific purposes.
(transitive)To endow with a portion or inheritance.
- give out
Examples
125 sentencesThe portions at this restaurant are generous.
В цьому ресторані щедрі порції. — deniko
The portions are enormous.
Порції величезні. — deniko
ruПорции огромные. — Wezel
The portions at that restaurant are generous.
ruПорции в этом ресторане большие. — odexed
Tom got a small portion of pie.
deTom erhielt eine kleine Kuchenportion. — Hans_Adler
A portion of the island was destroyed by the massive waves.
Частина цього острова була зруйновано великими хвилями. — deniko
deEin Teil der Insel wurde durch die riesigen Wellen zerstört. — MUIRIEL
Forms
portions, portioning, portioned, portionedPhrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle