Dose vs Portion

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Dose

Top 2000 (comum)C1noun

Portion

Top 2000 (comum)B2noun
 DosePortion
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/dəʊs/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dəʊs/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɔːʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɔːrʃn/"]/
SignificadoA small amount of medicine taken at one time.a part of something larger
ExemploThe doctor prescribed a low dose of the medication to start treatment.I only ate a small portion of the pie, as I wasn't really hungry.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 2000 (comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRC1B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõeshigh, large, massive, get, receive, takeconsiderable, 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
Antônimosabsence, lack, deficiencywhole, entirety, total
Erros comunsConfused with 'dose' vs 'dosage'., Using 'dose' for non-medical amounts., Incorrectly pluralizing 'dose' as 'doses' when referring to a specific amount.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.
Notas de usoUsed primarily in medical contexts to describe the amount of medication. Less common in informal speech. Be careful using it outside of health-related conversations.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.

Perguntas frequentes: Dose vs Portion

Qual é a diferença entre Dose e Portion?

Dose: A small amount of medicine taken at one time. Portion: a part of something larger

Dose e Portion estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Dose: C1, Portion: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Dose e Portion de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Dose e Portion são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.

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