portion
US /ˈpɔrʃən, ˈpor-/
・UK /'pɔ:ʃn/
B1
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Serving of food that is intended for one person
That portion of meat was too large for her to eat
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Part of something shared that belongs to a whole
The largest portion of money should go to the one who worked the hardest
v.t.Transitive VerbTo separate something to divide among people
I will portion out the food so that each person has some
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person's destiny or lot in life.
It was his portion to suffer.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A dowry.
Her portion was a considerable dowry.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A person's share of an inheritance.
Each heir received a portion of the estate.
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Chinese Street Food Tour in Hangzhou, China | BEST Potstickers in China!
- 再要一份锅贴是吗？ One more portion of potstickers?
再要一份锅贴是吗？ One more portion of potstickers?
What is Ethernet?
- This standard defined the physical layer and the MAC, or Media Access Control, portion of the data link layer of wired Ethernet.
This standard defined the physical layer and the MAC, or Media Access Control, portion of the data link layer of wired Ethernet.
- and the MAC (media access control) portion of the data link layer of wired Ethernet.
and the MAC (media access control) portion of the data link layer of wired Ethernet.
How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
- Your boss or colleague likely spends a huge portion of their day listening to others, so you have a limited amount of time to capture their attention and be heard.
Your boss or colleague likely spends a huge portion of their day listening to others, so you have a limited amount of time to capture their attention and be heard.
- Your boss or colleague likely spends a huge portion
Your boss or colleague likely spends a huge portion
Smart Snack Recipes: Quick and Easy Snack Food Ideas
- Now, the key is to eat something that packs a lot of flavor in a few bites, so portion size is something you really want to consider when you're looking to manage your diet.
Now, the key is to eat something that packs a lot of flavor in a few bites, so portion size is something you really want to consider when you're looking to manage your diet.
- Talk about portion control.
Talk about portion control.
Emma Watson on Being Hit with Snowballs & Meeting Idol Celine Dion
- We, like, shut down a big portion of—it's Hollywood Boulevard, right?
We, like, shut down a big portion of—it's Hollywood Boulevard, right?
- We shut down a huge portion of Hollywood Boulevard.
We shut down a huge portion of Hollywood Boulevard.
The Real Reason We Do Stupid Things For Love
- And researchers have found that when volunteers were shown a picture of their partner, MRI scans of their brains revealed that this portion of the brain shut down.
And researchers have found that when volunteers were shown a picture of their partner, MRI scans of their brains revealed that this portion of the brain shut down.
- and researchers have found that when volunteers were shown a picture of their partner, MRI scans of their brains revealed that this portion of the brain shut down.
and researchers have found that when volunteers were shown a picture of their partner, MRI scans of their brains revealed that this portion of the brain shut down.
Growing number of Chinese migrants seek asylum at U.S.-Mexico border
- Okay, this is detailing out the Mexico portion. You can see the cities are listed here.
Okay, this is detailing out the Mexico portion. You can see the cities are listed here.
- Okay, this is detailing out the Mexico portion.
Okay, this is detailing out the Mexico portion.
Democratic Presidential Debate - June 26 (Full) | NBC News
- There are, I would say, a significant portion of Americans who will say, "I'm open to some of these other ideas.
There are, I would say, a significant portion of Americans who will say, "I'm open to some of these other ideas.
- There are, I would say, a significant portion of Americans who will say, "I'm open to some of these other ideas,
There are, I would say, a significant portion of Americans who will say, "I'm open to some of these other ideas,
BBC 6 Minute English Aug 06, 2015 - Chins
- that sticks out past your teeth on the lower portion of your jaw and it's such an unusual feature,
that sticks out past your teeth on the lower portion of your jaw and it's such an unusual feature,
- that sticks out past your teeth on the lower portion of your jaw and it's such an unusual feature,
that sticks out past your teeth on the lower portion of your jaw and it's such an unusual feature,
How Retailers Like T.J. Maxx And Home Depot Quietly Target 'Problem' Returners
- Returning a large portion of your purchase, maybe you forgot a receipt, returning an expensive item returning a frequently stolen item, even returning an item close to closing time.
Returning a large portion of your purchase, maybe you forgot a receipt, returning an expensive item returning a frequently stolen item, even returning an item close to closing time.
- Well, according to The Wall Street Journal, it could be a lot of things: bringing back several returns in a short amount of time, returning a large portion of your purchase, maybe you forgot a receipt, returning an expensive item, returning a frequently stolen item, even returning an item close to closing time.
Well, according to The Wall Street Journal, it could be a lot of things: bringing back several returns in a short amount of time, returning a large portion of your purchase, maybe you forgot a receipt, returning an expensive item, returning a frequently stolen item, even returning an item close to closing time.