Half vs Portion
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Half
Top 1000 (muito comum)A1noun
Portion
Top 2000 (comum)B2noun
Mais comum: Half
| Half | Portion | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/hɑːf/","/hɑːvz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/hæf/","/hævz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɔːʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɔːrʃn/"]/ |
| Significado | One of two equal parts of something. | a part of something larger |
| Exemplo | I only finished half of my homework. | I only ate a small portion of the pie, as I wasn't really hungry. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A1 | B2 |
| Classe gramatical | noun | noun |
| Colocações | 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 |
| Antônimos | whole, full | whole, entirety, total |
| Erros comuns | 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. |
| Notas de uso | 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. |
Perguntas frequentes: Half vs Portion
Qual é a diferença entre Half e Portion?
Half: One of two equal parts of something. Portion: a part of something larger
Qual é mais comum: Half e Portion?
Half é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Half e Portion estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Half: A1, Portion: B2 na escala CEFR.
Posso usar Half e Portion de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Half 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.