partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4700
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adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is partial
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Synonyma
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antonyma
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Kolokace
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Témata
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Synonyma
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Antonyma
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Kolokace
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Témata
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Častá chyba:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Synonyma
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Antonyma
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Kolokace
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Témata
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Učební příklady
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Slabiky a přízvuk
par - tial (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: partial
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Příklady
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.