Cool MateHalf vs Portion
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
Half
Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)A1noun
Portion
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun
Am häufigsten: Half
| Half | Portion | |
|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 /["/hɑːf/","/hɑːvz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/hæf/","/hævz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɔːʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɔːrʃn/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | One of two equal parts of something. | a part of something larger |
| Beispiel | I only finished half of my homework. | I only ate a small portion of the pie, as I wasn't really hungry. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | A1 | B2 |
| Wortart | noun | noun |
| Kollokationen | first, second, last, by half, in half, in the… half, about half, almost half, around half, first, second, last, by half, in half, in the… half, about half, almost half, around half | considerable, good, huge, make up, take up, portion of, double, generous, large, eat, portion of, divide something into portions, considerable, good, huge, make up, take up, portion of |
| Antonyme | whole, full | whole, entirety, total |
| Häufige Fehler | Confused with 'whole' when describing completeness., Using 'halfs' as the plural (correct is 'halves'). | Using 'portion' with plural nouns (e.g., 'portions of food' is correct, but don't say 'portion of foods')., Confusing 'portion' with 'proportion', which refers to a ratio., Using 'portion' when referring to an entire object instead of a part. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Used in everyday conversation as well as in written contexts. It's appropriate for both formal and informal situations, like asking for half a pizza or describing a study that used half the participants. | Use 'portion' when you refer to a part of food, quantity, or share. It's neutral and suitable for everyday conversations and formal writing. Avoid using it when discussing something that can't be divided easily. |
Häufige Fragen: Half vs Portion
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Half und Portion?
Half: One of two equal parts of something. Portion: a part of something larger
Was ist häufiger: Half und Portion?
Half ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Sind Half und Portion auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?
Half: A1, Portion: B2 auf der CEFR-Skala.
Kann ich Half und Portion austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. Half und Portion sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.