What does fração in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word fração in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fração in Portuguese.

The word fração in Portuguese means fraction, part, fragment, fração, parcel, fração, fação, parte, fração do custo, fração de segundo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fração

fraction, part, fragment

fração, parcel

noun (mathematics: part, division) (matemática)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
We're studying fractions and decimals in math class.

fração, fação

noun (tiny part) (pequena parte)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Only a fraction of the population believes that global warming is not real.

parte

noun (figurative (allocation of [sth] for [sb]) (figurado)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Cada um de nós recebe sua parcela de problemas na vida.
Each of us receives his or her portion of troubles in this life.

fração do custo

noun (small part of total price)

The house painter is quoting $8,000 to paint the house, but we could do it ourselves for a fraction of the cost.

fração de segundo

noun (figurative (briefest moment) (figurado, breve momento)

I thought you were someone else then for a split second.

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