portion1 nounportion2 verb
portionpor‧tion1 /ˈpɔːʃən $ ˈpɔːr-/ ●●○ AWL noun 
WORD ORIGINportion1
Origin:
1300-1400 Old French, Latin portioEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A major portion of the budget is spent on defence.
- Fuel is carried in the lower portion of the rocket.
- Most of the profit goes to the retailer; some goes to the middleman, and the remaining portion goes to the producer.
- My mother always gave the boys bigger portions than she gave me.
- Surgeons have had to remove portions of his stomach and intestine.
- The money should be shared out in equal portions between all members of the family.
- The research suggests we only use a small portion of our brains at any one time.
- Two portions of French fries please.
- Each such portion may be replaced by another portion which is deemed to be equal to it according to the list.
- In a flood of tears, some my own, she presented me with four frozen chicken portions.
- In another similarity to a primary contest, political activists say a surprisingly large portion of the Iowa Republicans remain undecided.
- It boasts an overly generous portion of violence.
- Of course, a basic corollary of the theory is that deep drilling should uncover a portion of these massive methane resources.
- She is concerned about the size of the portions of food I eat.
- The Central Area pulled all these parts together, as it were, and made them interdependent portions of the whole.
- Thus housekeeping allowances might bear little relation to the portion of the husband's net income devoted to collective expenditure.
Longman Language Activatoran amount of food that someone is given or that someone eats
an amount of food that is considered to be enough for one person as part of a meal: · My mother always gave the boys bigger portions than she gave me.portion of: · Two portions of French fries please.
an amount of food that is served to one person as part of a meal, use this especially when someone asks for a second similar amount: · He held out his bowl for another helping.second/third etc helping: · Anyone want a second helping?helping of: · She took another helping of pie when she thought no one was looking.large/small helping: · They had turkey and stuffing topped off with large helpings of mashed potatoes.
the amount of food that is cooked or prepared for each person: · This recipe makes enough minestrone soup for four to six servings.· The dish has about 250 calories per serving.
a part of an object/substance/area · When you have filled in the form, keep the top part and send the other part to the bank.· All our replacement parts are guaranteed, if you have your car serviced with us each year.part of · What part of Russia are you from?· This is the widest part of the river.· Malaria is still common in many parts of Africa.
especially British, spoken a small part of an object or area: · 'Would you like a slice of cake?' 'I'll just have a little bit, please.'bit of: · the bit of the garden where the fruit trees are· I found some bits of glass in my sandwich.
one of several different parts that must be joined together to make something: · a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzlein pieces (=as separate pieces): · The equipment had to be taken apart and transported in pieces.
one of the separate parts of a machine or a system, that is necessary to make the machine or system work: · The factory makes aircraft engine components.· All the components should be tested before they are assembled.component of: · Gaining confidence is a major component of developing leadership skills.
one of the types of food that are used to make a dish or a meal: · Weigh all the ingredients before you start.· a list of ingredients· The main ingredients can be prepared and frozen in advance.ingredient for: · Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries and other Asian dishes.
formal one of the chemical substances that something is made of: · Scientists have to break the compound down into its constituents in order to analyze it.constituent of: · Magnesium and sodium are the main constituents of salt.
a part of something larger, especially a part that is different from the other parts - used especially in a technical context: · Fuel is carried in the lower portion of the rocket.portion of: · Surgeons have had to remove portions of his stomach and intestine.· The research suggests we only use a small portion of our brains at any one time.
a part of something that is clearly different and separate from the other parts: section of: · The final section of this chapter will deal with recent developments.· First class seats are in the front section of the plane.· The disease spread through the poorer sections of the city.
a part of something such as a fruit, insect etc that is naturally divided, or a part of something that has been divided into separate, roughly equal parts: · Decorate the cake with orange segments.· An ant's body is divided into three distinct segments.segment of: · Each sales team targets its efforts at a particular segment of the general population.
the part of something that someone gets or owns the part of something that one person gets or owns when something is shared between several people: · If your grandfather left any money, you will get your share.share of: · Wilson's share of the business is worth $500,000.share in: · An Australian businessman has bought a 10 percent share in the project.
the share of something, especially money, that has been officially given to a person or an organization: · The allocation for atomic research has been doubled.· Schools will be given cash allocations per student.· Special ticket allocations were made for members of the company and their guests.
informal someone's share of something, especially money: · How much is my cut going to be?· The distributors and the wholesalers all get their cut, and this is what pushes up the price.cut of: · Investigators found that her cut of the profits amounted to more than 25%.
a part of something that is divided into different parts, especially equal parts: · The money should be shared out in equal portions between all members of the family.· Most of the profit goes to the retailer; some goes to the middleman, and the remaining portion goes to the producer.portion of: · A major portion of the budget is spent on defence.
a share of something such as a company's profits or the sales of a product that someone wants to get, or believes they have a right to: · Since the company's announcement of record profits, workers are demanding a bigger slice of the cake.· By building cars in Britain, Toyota aim to win an even larger slice of the cake.
a large or important part of something that you own or pay for, especially when this involves some risk: stake in: · China has a major stake in the project.· She went into business by acquiring a stake in a copper mine in Australia.· The American investor boosted his stake in the company to 15%.
WORD SETSabalone, nounacetic acid, nounadditive, nounaftertaste, nounà la carte, adjectiveal dente, adjectivealfresco, adjectiveambrosia, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounantipasto, nounappetizer, nounarrowroot, nounbad, adjectivebaker, nounbaking powder, nounbaking soda, nounbanana split, nounbanger, nounbanquet, nounbanqueting hall, nounbarbie, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbass, nounbatch, nounbay leaf, nounBBQ, nounbean, nounbean curd, nounbeansprout, nounbeef, nounbeefburger, nounbeefsteak, nounbeet, nounbell pepper, nounberry, nounbetel, nounbetel nut, nounbicarbonate of soda, nounbilberry, nounbill of fare, nounbinge, nounbinge, verbbistro, nounblackberry, nounblack-eyed bean, nounblack pepper, nounblack pudding, nounblend, verbblend, nounblueberry, nounboard, nounbolt, verbbone, verbbon vivant, nounbony, adjectivebox lunch, nounbramble, nounbran, nounbrandy butter, nounbrasserie, nounbrawn, nounbreakfast, nounbrisket, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounbroth, nounbrown rice, nounbrunch, nounbubble gum, nounbuckwheat, nounbuffet, nounbun, nounbus, verbbusboy, nounbutcher, nounbutcher, verbbutchery, nounbuttercream, nounbutty, nouncafé, nouncafeteria, nouncaff, nouncaffeine, nouncake, nouncan, verbcandy, nouncanned, adjectivecapon, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarbohydrate, nouncare package, nouncarvery, nouncassava, nouncater, verbcaterer, nouncatering, nouncatsup, nouncatwalk, nouncayenne pepper, nouncereal, nouncheese, nounchef, nouncherry tomato, nounchickpea, nounchilli, nounChinese, nounchip shop, nounchives, nounchocolate, nounchocolatey, adjectiveChristmas dinner, nounchuck steak, nouncitric acid, nouncitron, nounclotted cream, nounclub sandwich, nouncob, nouncobbler, nouncocoa, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut milk, nouncoffee house, nouncoffee shop, nouncold cuts, nouncold storage, nouncold store, nouncommissary, nounconcentrate, nouncondensed milk, nouncondiment, nouncone, nounconfection, nounconfectioner, nounconfectioner's sugar, nounconfectionery, nounconserve, nouncontent, nouncontinental breakfast, nounconvenience food, nouncook-chill, adjectivecooker, nouncookie, nouncooking, nouncooking oil, nouncorn bread, nouncorn chip, nouncorncob, nouncorned beef, nouncornet, nouncornflakes, nouncornflour, nouncornmeal, nouncorn on the cob, nouncorn pone, nouncornstarch, nouncorn syrup, nouncottage cheese, nouncotton candy, nouncourgette, nouncourse, nouncover charge, nouncrab, nouncrab apple, nouncracker, nouncrackling, nouncranberry, nouncrayfish, nouncream, nouncream cheese, nouncream cracker, nouncreamer, nouncreamy, adjectivecress, nouncrisp, nouncrisp, adjectivecrispbread, nouncrispy, adjectivecroissant, nouncroquette, nouncrouton, nouncrumb, nouncrumpet, nouncrunchy, adjectivecrust, nouncrusty, adjectivecrystallized, adjectivecucumber, nouncud, nouncuisine, nouncupcake, nouncurd, nouncurdle, verbcurrant, nouncustard, nouncut, nouncutlet, noundainty, nounDanish pastry, noundate, noundefrost, verbdelicacy, noundemerara sugar, noundesiccated, adjectivedevilled, adjectivedevour, verbdiabetic, adjectivedigest, verbdigestible, adjectivedill, noundill pickle, noundine, verbdiner, noundining car, noundinner, noundinner dance, noundinner party, noundinner theater, noundinnertime, noundissolve, verbdoggy bag, noundoily, noundollop, noundough, noundown, verbdrain, verbdredge, verbdried, adjectivedried fruit, noundripping, noundrumstick, noundry goods, noundunk, verbEaster egg, nouneat, verbeatery, nouneating apple, nouneats, nounEccles cake, nounéclair, nounEdam, nounedible, adjectiveeel, nounegg, nouneggplant, nounegg roll, nounelevenses, nounendive, nounEnglish breakfast, nounEnglish muffin, nounentrée, nounepicure, nounescalope, nounevaporated milk, nounfast food, nounfeed, verbfeed, nounfeta cheese, nounfig, nounfilbert, nounfillet, verbfilling, adjectivefilling, nounfilo, nounflounder, nounfloury, adjectiveflyblown, adjectivefoil, nounfoodstuff, nounforage, nounfork, verbfortify, verbfreeze-dried, adjectiveFrench bean, nounFrench bread, nounFrench dressing, nounFrench fry, nounFrench loaf, nounFrench stick, nounfries, nounfromage frais, nounfrozen, adjectivefruit, nounfudge, nounfull-fat, adjectivegaram masala, noungarlic, noungarnish, noungarnish, verbgastronomic, adjectivegastronomy, noungel, verbginger, nounglass, nounglassware, noungolden raisin, noungoody, noungourmand, noungrain, nounGranary, adjectivegranulated, adjectivegreasy, adjectivegreasy spoon, noungreen, adjectivegrill, noungristle, noungrocer, nounground, adjectiveground beef, noungrub, noungruel, nounguava, noungum, noungumball, noungumbo, noungumdrop, nounhalal, adjectivehalibut, nounham, nounhamburger, nounhaunch, nounhead table, nounhealth food, nounheart, nounhearty, adjectiveheat, nounherb, nounhigh tea, nounhome economics, nounhot dish, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveiceman, nounindigestible, adjectiveindigestion, nouninedible, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveingest, verbinn, nouninsipid, adjectiveintake, nounirradiate, verbjellied, adjectivejoint, nounjuice, nounjuicy, adjectivejunk, nounjunk food, nounknuckle, nounkosher, adjectivelaxative, nounlean, adjectiveleavings, nounleg, nounlight, adjectiveliquorice, nounlive, adjectiveloaf, nounlocker, nounloin, nounlotus, nounlukewarm, adjectivelump, nounlunch, nounlunch, verblunchbox, nounlunch break, nounluncheon, nounlunch hour, nounlunchroom, nounlunchtime, nounluscious, adjectivemace, nounMadeira cake, nounmain course, nounmaitre d', nounmaize, nounmandarin, nounmandarin orange, nounmangetout, nounmango, nounmaple syrup, nounmargarine, nounmarge, nounmarmalade, nounmarrow, nounmarshmallow, nounMason jar, nounmasticate, verbmature, adjectivemature, verbmeal, nounmealie, nounmealtime, nounmealy, adjectivemeat, nounmeat-packing, nounmeaty, adjectivemellow, adjectivementhol, nounmentholated, adjectivemenu, nounmess, nounmess, verbmess hall, nounmilk chocolate, nounmillet, nounmince, nounmint, nounmocha, nounmolasses, nounmoreish, adjectivemorsel, nounmouldy, adjectivemouth, nounmouthful, nounMSG, nounmunch, verbmung bean, nounmush, nounmushroom, nounmustard, nounnibble, verbnibble, nounnosh, nounnourish, verbnourishment, nounnugget, nounnut, nounnutcracker, nounnutshell, nounnutty, adjectiveoatmeal, nounoats, nounoffal, nounokra, nounon, prepositiononion, nounorder, nounoregano, nounorganic, adjectiveoverindulge, verboxtail, nounpackaging, nounpacker, nounpap, nounparcel, nounpaste, nounpastille, nounpastry, nounpatisserie, nounpearl barley, nounpectin, nounpeel, verbpeel, nounpepper, nounpepper, verbpeppercorn, nounpeppermint, nounperishable, adjectivepetit four, nounpiccalilli, nounpicnic, nounpicnic, verbpie, nounpilaff, nounpilau, nounpimento, nounpinto bean, nounpit, nounpizza parlor, nounpizzeria, nounplain chocolate, nounplain flour, nounploughman's lunch, nounpoor boy, nounpork, nounpork pie, nounpork rinds, nounporridge, nounporterhouse steak, nounportion, nounpostprandial, adjectivepotato, nounpotato crisp, nounpotted, adjectivepoultry, nounpraline, nounprawn, nounprepacked, adjectivepreservative, nounpreserve, verbpreserve, nounpretzel, nounprovision, verbprune, nounpuff pastry, nounpumpernickel, nounpumpkin, nounpuree, verbquince, nounQuorn, nounrabbit, nounrancid, adjectiverare, adjectiveravenous, adjectiveraw, adjectivered meat, nounreheat, verbrennet, nounrepast, nounreplete, adjectiverestaurant, nounrestaurant car, nounrestaurateur, nounrib, nounrice, nounrigatoni, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveroadhouse, nounrock, nounroe, nounroll, nounroot vegetable, nounrose hip, nounrusk, nounrutabaga, nounsaccharin, nounsalad cream, nounsalad dressing, nounsalami, nounsalmon, nounsalsa, nounsalt, verbsalt, adjectivesalty, adjectivesandwich, nounsardine, nounsassafras, nounsatisfying, adjectivesatsuma, nounsauerkraut, nounsausage, nounscallion, nounscampi, nounscone, nounscoop, nounScotch broth, nounscratchings, nounseafood, nounseasoned, adjectiveseed, verbsemolina, nounservery, nounservice charge, nounserving, nounset, adjectiveshallot, nounshellfish, nounsherbet, nounshish kebab, nounshortbread, nounshortcake, nounshortcrust pastry, nounshoulder, nounshrimp cocktail, nounside order, nounsillabub, nounsimnel cake, nounsingle cream, nounsirloin, nounsitting, nounskimmed milk, nounskin, nounskin, verbslaw, nounslice, nounsliced bread, nounsloe, nounsloppy joe, nounsmorgasbord, nounsnack bar, nounsnow pea, nounsoda fountain, nounsodium chloride, nounsoft fruit, nounsorghum, nounsoul food, nounsour, adjectivesour, verbsourdough, nounsoya, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounsponge, nounsponge cake, nounsponge pudding, nounspoon, verbspoonful, nounspotted dick, nounspread, nounspring onion, nounspring roll, nounsprout, nounspud, nounsquash, nounsquid, nounstaple, nounstarfruit, nounstarter, nounsteak, nounsteakhouse, nounsteak tartare, nounstew, nounstick, nounStilton, nounstir-fry, verbstodge, nounstone-ground, adjectivestrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstringy, adjectivestrudel, nounsub, nounsucrose, nounsuet, nounsugar, nounsugar, verbsugar-coated, adjectivesugar cube, nounsugar lump, nounsugary, adjectivesultana, nounsun-dried, adjectivesup, verbsupper, nounsustenance, nounswallow, verbswallow, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweetened condensed milk, nounsweetener, nounsweetmeat, nounsweet pepper, nounsweet potato, nounsyrup, nounsyrupy, adjectivetable d'hôte, nountaco, nountaffy, nountainted, adjectivetakeaway, nountakeout, nountangerine, nountapas, nountapioca, nountaramasalata, nountariff, nountart, nountartare sauce, nountaste, verbtasteless, adjectivetaster, nountasting, nountater, nountattie, nounT-bone steak, nountea, nounteacake, nountender, adjectivetin, nountinned, adjectivetitbit, nountoffee apple, nountofu, nountomato, nountongue, nountop, nountopping, nountop round, nountopside, nountop table, nountortilla, nountough, adjectivetransport cafe, nountreacle, nountrifle, nountripe, nountrotter, nountruck stop, nountruffle, nountub, nountuna, nounturkey, nounTurkish delight, nounturnip, nounturnover, nountutti frutti, nounTV dinner, nounTVP, noununadulterated, adjectiveunleavened, adjectiveunpalatable, adjectivevacuum-packed, adjectivevanilla, nounveal, nounvegan, nounvegetable, nounvegetarian, nounvegetarianism, nounveggie, nounvenison, nounvictual, verbvictuals, nounvoracious, adjectivevoucher, nounwaiter, nounwaitress, nounwalnut, noun-ware, suffixwarmed-over, adjectivewedge, nounwell, nounwell-done, adjectivewell-fed, adjectivewet fish, nounwheat, nounwhite, nounwhite flour, nounwhite pepper, nounwhite sauce, nounwholefood, nounwholemeal, adjectivewhole wheat, adjectivewiener, nounwild rice, nounwishbone, nounwrap, nounyeast extract, nounyoghurt, nounyogurt, nounyolk, nounyule log, nounyummy, adjectivezucchini, nounzwieback, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1adjectives
Part-time students make up a sizeable proportion of the college population.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
1[countable] a part of something larger, especially a part that is different from the other partsportion of· Temperatures over a large portion of the central and eastern states were well below normal.
(=very large)· He owns a substantial portion of the company.
(=very important)· This bonus constitutes a significant portion of their total income.
(=large)· She spends a good portion of her paycheck on clothes and entertainment.
· A small portion of western Croatia remained under Habsburg control.
Meaning 2adjectives· I was hungry so I asked for a large portion of french fries.
(=large)· Spoon a generous portion of the sauce over the pasta.
· One way of losing weight is to eat smaller portions.
(=twice as large as a normal one)· I ordered a double portion of chicken.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Part-time students make up a sizeable proportion of the college population.· Waterlilies and other deep-water aquatics grow in the deeper central portion of the pool.· The central portion of the house was two stories high, flanked by two cloistered arcades.· The disk is often damaged with the central portion of the disk missing.· Then we lived in all this central portion.
· However, there are 26,000 empty council houses, a considerable portion of which could be brought back into use.· Beginning in fourth grade, students are expected to spend a considerable portion of the academic day working independently.· Stone and brick buildings were initiated of which considerable portions exist.· A considerable portion of the temple still stands and, even in its ruined condition, presents a most impressive sight.· A considerable portion of his time is devoted to promoting the study of the foreign language, literature, or culture.
· Lily helped herself to the two smallest slices and a generous portion of the crispy brown bubble and squeak.· The chicken, a generous quarter portion, is glazed lightly with an orange sauce.· If you have liver or a generous portion of a soya product at least once a week this will help.· When available, parts from male fryers provide more generous portions than parts from female fryers.· The low prices and generous portions account for the ubiquitous lines, which almost always extend out the door.· It boasts an overly generous portion of violence.· Spoon a generous portion of salsa on the other side of the plate and place grilled eggplant on top of salsa.
· A good portion of yesterday's volumes reflected activity by market makers, getting their trading books just as flat as possible.· Any combat soldier who lived through a good portion of his tour experienced one or more proper fire-fights.· Everyone used to fight to get to the front of the queue, as that way you usually got better portions.· There was nothing so fine as a good meaty portion of best blood sausage.
· A large portion of the State's scarce resources was absorbed in upholding the serf-owners' authority and subsidizing their income.· This covers a large portion of flat land and could take the largest planes available, even by today's standards.· Man may well have spent large portions of the last several million years living in small kin groups.· Had her internal regulator failed her and allowed in a larger portion than she could handle?· Do you serve yourself large portions?· For example, Levi Strauss, makers of jeans for the whole world, has networked a large portion of its being.
· Details of decorative paintwork were visible on his left side although only the lower portion of the work could be seen clearly.· Defects of body in ge may be more likely with a stroke centered in the lower portions of the parietal lobe.· Another important result was that the lower portion of the upper layer was not producing.· The tailgate opens in two sections: The upper portion is glass and hinges up, the lower portion folds down.· It has a low fibre content and a low portion weight, so its fibre contribution to the average diet is negligible.· You refer to a map and monitor your health and energy by viewing two bars on the lower portion of the screen.· Fifty to 60 crypts from each case were divided into upper and lower portions.
· More than 95% of the bile acids are then reabsorbed, the major portion by active uptake in the distal ileum.· In this chapter we will take up the first two topics, which constitute a major portion of semantics.
· Certain villages were strongholds of cattle thieves and their residents derived a significant portion of their incomes from the cattle trade.· That represented a significant portion of the $ 11. 95 million net worth he reported at the time.· Bones are counted as complete if they include significant portions of all three segments.· That could lead to losses of a significant portion of the 100, 000 tons of city-generated waste handled by county landfills.· Improving Computational Models A significant portion of neural network research centers on the improvement of computational models.
· A small portion of the scene showing the couple with the cart flaked away and broke on the floor.· A higher P / E ratio means that the shareholders would get a smaller portion.· But the relatively small civil service portion could sail through, if Republicans sign on to them.· Tragedy, disaster; they moulded them into small, digestible portions.· If you include dairy foods, use low-fat versions, and only small portions.· They normally use a small portion of the stroke intuitively combined with other moves and manoeuvres.· They represent a small portion of the total plasma lipids and are transported in the plasma by albumin.
· After Edward II's overthrow in 1326 he was restored and he received back a substantial portion of his estates.· What the networks are offering, Black said, is a substantial portion of their news programming.· The substantial portion of £18,000 doubtless reflected interalia the disparity of age: Mary Banks was thirty, John Savile twenty-two.· Net and who is said to own a substantial portion of the company, will become chairman.· A finance lease lasts for a substantial portion of the life of an asset.· They are also privatizing substantial portions of their socialized economies.· In a partnership a trader was required to keep a substantial portion of his wealth in the firm.· Parents also pay substantial portions of state and local taxes that support public schools and universities.
· It has nothing to do with their bodies but simply means that they represent only a tiny portion of the population.· Yet these represent a relatively tiny portion of the uses for solar power.
· Through its glass upper portion he could see the pale figure lying still in the bed.· The tailgate opens in two sections: The upper portion is glass and hinges up, the lower portion folds down.· Fifty to 60 crypts from each case were divided into upper and lower portions.· These are part of the fascination of the reef; the sunlit upper portions are rich in life.
VERB· Each micro-instruction is divided into two portions, the control bits and the sequencing bits.· A Dig out the clumps of roots and divide them into smaller portions to replant or pot-up.· They are divided into five portions.· Again, this starts from a point of origin and is divided into equal portions.
· Most of the breakers kept a portion for themselves, knowing that the unlucky punter would eventually pay that portion once again.· Price Pfister is paying the largest portion of the settlement because it has the largest market share.· The problem is that the patient often has to pay a portion of the cost for the community based services.· For elderly who live off less than $ 15,000, the government would pay a portion of the drug coverage fees.· That left her paying her full premium to Partners without her employer paying any portion of it.· By contrast, traditional indemnity health insurance pays a large portion of the bill for whatever medical care patients seek.· Parents also pay substantial portions of state and local taxes that support public schools and universities.
· After Edward II's overthrow in 1326 he was restored and he received back a substantial portion of his estates.· What is more several of the children seem to have inherited her command and confidence, with Eva receiving a double portion.· For example, they may receive the same diet portion of the experiment but not the exercise portion.· They would receive a portion of their Social Security benefit depending on how long they were in the system.
· That represented a significant portion of the $ 11. 95 million net worth he reported at the time.· It has nothing to do with their bodies but simply means that they represent only a tiny portion of the population.· Yet these represent a relatively tiny portion of the uses for solar power.· As a result each share represents a smaller portion of the company, and the share price falls.· They represent a small portion of the total plasma lipids and are transported in the plasma by albumin.
· Do you serve yourself large portions?· Papa Cristos Taverna serves huge portions at low prices.· Jenkins, then 30, already had served portions of two sentences for burglary.
· Who spends his portion will be broke.· Beginning in fourth grade, students are expected to spend a considerable portion of the academic day working independently.· Man may well have spent large portions of the last several million years living in small kin groups.· Members of the Monodactylidae family are marine fish that spend a portion of their lives in fresh or brackish water.
The front portion of the rocket breaks off. The rent on his portion of the apartment was $500 a month.significant/substantial/major/good portion The main character’s childhood takes up a good portion of the film.2[countable] an amount of food for one person, especially when served in a restaurant SYN serving, helping: Do you have any children’s portions?portion of a huge portion of roast beef He served generous portions (=large portions) of soup from a black pot.3[usually singular] a share of something, such as responsibility, blame, or a duty, that is divided between a small number of peopleportion of The other driver must bear a portion of the blame for the accident.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectiveslarge· Temperatures over a large portion of the central and eastern states were well below normal.substantial/major/considerable (=very large)· He owns a substantial portion of the company.significant (=very important)· This bonus constitutes a significant portion of their total income.a good portion (=large)· She spends a good portion of her paycheck on clothes and entertainment.a small portion· A small portion of western Croatia remained under Habsburg control.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesbig/large· I was hungry so I asked for a large portion of french fries.generous (=large)· Spoon a generous portion of the sauce over the pasta.small· One way of losing weight is to eat smaller portions.a double portion (=twice as large as a normal one)· I ordered a double portion of chicken.portion1 nounportion2 verb
portionportion2 verb VERB TABLE
portion
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | portion |
| he, she, it | portions | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | portioned |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have portioned |
| he, she, it | has portioned | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had portioned |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will portion |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have portioned |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am portioning |
| he, she, it | is portioning | |
| you, we, they | are portioning | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was portioning |
| you, we, they | were portioning | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been portioning |
| he, she, it | has been portioning | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been portioning |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be portioning |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been portioning |
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Part-time students make up a sizeable proportion of the college population.
portion something ↔ out phrasal verb British English to divide something into parts and give it to several peopleportion out among Part-time students make up a sizeable proportion of the college population. The money was portioned out among them.