partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 4700
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is partial
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
مرادفات
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
أضداد
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
تراكيب شائعة
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
مواضيع
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- We only had partial information about the event.
- The building suffered partial damage in the fire.
- She made a partial recovery after the operation.
- The teacher gave us a partial list of reading materials.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I have a partial answer to your question.
- The road is open, but there is partial damage.
- We saw a partial view of the city from the hill.
- He gave me a partial payment for the work.
adjective
B2
property
2
Having a bias or preference
Liking one person or thing more than others in a way that is not fair.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
مرادفات
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
أضداد
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
تراكيب شائعة
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
مواضيع
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The referee was accused of being partial to the home team.
- It's hard to get a fair decision from someone who is partial.
- Her review was clearly partial and ignored the negative aspects.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- The teacher was partial to the boys in class.
- He is partial to his own ideas.
- The judge must not be partial.
adjective
B1
property
3
Fond of something
Liking something very much.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is partial to [something]
غلطة شائعة:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
مرادفات
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
أضداد
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
تراكيب شائعة
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
مواضيع
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
المقاطع والنبر
par - tial (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: partial
عيلة الكلمة
تعبيرات
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
أمثلة
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.