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
 HalfPortion
Pronúncia🇬🇧 /["/hɑːf/","/hɑːvz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/hæf/","/hævz/"]/🇬🇧 /["/ˈpɔːʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈpɔːrʃn/"]/
SignificadoOne of two equal parts of something.a part of something larger
ExemploI only finished half of my homework.I only ate a small portion of the pie, as I wasn't really hungry.
RegistroNeutroNeutro
Quão comumTop 1000 (muito comum)Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFRA1B2
Classe gramaticalnounnoun
Colocaçõesfirst, 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 halfconsiderable, 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
Antônimoswhole, fullwhole, entirety, total
Erros comunsConfused 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 usoUsed 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.

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