Helpings Meaning in English
word · lemma: helping
Definition
'Helpings' refers to the amounts of food served to one person at a meal. It means the number of times you are given a portion of food.
Usage & Nuances
'Helpings' is a countable noun, always used in the context of food. Common phrases: 'second helping', 'another helping'. Not used for drinks. Usually plural in family or buffet meals.
Spanish: porciones (de comida)Portuguese (BR): porções (de comida)Portuguese (PT): porções (de comida)Chinese (Simplified): 份（食物）Chinese (Traditional): 份（食物）Hindi: खुराकें (खा पीने की)Arabic: حصص (من الطعام)Bengali: প্লেট - ভাগ - পরিমাণ (খাবারের)Russian: порция - добавкаJapanese: おかわり - 一皿分Vietnamese: phần ăn - suấtKorean: 접시 - 분량 - 추가 (음식)Turkish: porsiyon - tabak (yemek için)Urdu: پلیٹ (کھانے کی مقدار) - خوراکIndonesian: porsi - sajian
Example Sentences
Please take small helpings so everyone gets some.
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Would you like more helpings of soup?
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She couldn’t resist going back for second and third helpings of dessert.
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The kids kept asking for more helpings, especially of the ice cream.
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After three helpings of pasta, I was completely full.
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He had two helpings of rice at dinner.
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