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    Porción (en. Portion)

    /porˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Quantity or segment of a whole that has been separated or distributed.
    She served herself a portion of cake.
    Ella se sirvió una porción de pastel.
    Portion of food served to a person.
    The portion of this dish is enough for two people.
    La porción de este plato es suficiente para dos personas.
    Section or fraction of a set.
    We need to increase the portion of cultivated land.
    Necesitamos aumentar la porción de superficie cultivada.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'portio', -onis, meaning part or portion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Ideal portion
    Optimal amount of food or resource.
    porción ideal
    Daily portion
    Recommended amount to be consumed each day.
    porción diaria
    Portion of responsibility
    Part of the responsibility that corresponds to someone.
    porción de responsabilidad

    Related Words

    Division
    Action of dividing something into parts.
    división
    Quantity
    Number or measure of something.
    cantidad
    Distribution
    Action of distributing something in parts.
    distribución

    Slang Meanings

    Slice
    Here’s a slice of pizza.
    Aquí tienes una peda de pizza.
    Taco
    I'm going to order a beef taco, do you want a portion?
    Voy a pedir un taco de carne, ¿quieres una porción?