partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Английски
~ 4700
Значения
0 значения
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Модел на употреба:
[something] is partial
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Синоними
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Антоними
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Колокации
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Теми
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Синоними
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Антоними
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Колокации
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Теми
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Честа грешка:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Синоними
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Антоними
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Колокации
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Теми
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Примери за учащи
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Граматика
Речникова форма
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Срички и ударение
par - tial (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: partial
Семейство думи
Изрази
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Примери
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.