partner
gb/pˈɑɹtnɚ/ us/pˈɑɹtnɚ/
A2
English
~ 1200
pár, partner, üzlettárs, együttműködik, együtt dolgozik
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s partner
She introduced her partner to her family.
Bemutatta a párját a családjának.
His partner works in the same office.
A párja ugyanabban az irodában dolgozik.
They have been partners for over ten years.
My partner and I are planning a trip together.
Learner examples
This is my partner, Anna.
Ő a párom, Anna.
I live with my partner.
Együtt élek a párommal.
Her partner is very kind.
He loves his partner very much.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partner' with 'friend' when describing a romantic relationship, leading to misunderstandings.
Meaning
Romantic companion
Collocations
life partner
|romantic partner
|long-term partner
|same-sex partner
Synonyms
spouse (Specifically refers to a legally married partner.)
|
companion (Less formal; can refer to any close associate, but often romantic in this context.)
Antonyms
ex-partner (Refers to a former romantic partner.)
Themes
relationships
|daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone you are in a romantic relationship with.
A person with whom someone has a romantic or sexual relationship, often long-term.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
business partners in [something]
She is a senior partner at the law firm.
Vezető partner az ügyvédi irodában.
The two friends became business partners after college.
A két barát az egyetem után üzlettárs lett.
He met with his partner to discuss the new project.
Our partners in the venture are based overseas.
Learner examples
We are business partners.
Üzlettársak vagyunk.
My partner and I started a shop.
Az üzlettársammal nyitottunk egy boltot.
She is my partner at work.
They are partners in a company.
Common mistake:
Some learners confuse 'partner' with 'employee' when describing business relationships.
Meaning
Business associate or co-owner
Collocations
business partner
|senior partner
|managing partner
|partner firm
Synonyms
associate (General term for someone you work with; not necessarily an owner.)
|
co-owner (Specifically someone who jointly owns something.)
Antonyms
competitor (A person or business competing against you rather than working with you.)
Themes
business
|work
|finance
Definition
Someone who owns or runs a business with another person.
A person who shares ownership, control, or responsibility in a business or enterprise.
NOUN
A2
3
partner
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone]'s partner in [activity]
My dance partner and I practiced for hours.
A táncpartneremmel órákon át gyakoroltunk.
He found a new tennis partner at the club.
Talált egy új teniszpartnert a klubban.
She asked me to be her partner for the quiz competition.
Learner examples
I need a dance partner.
Szükségem van egy táncpartnerre.
He is my tennis partner.
Ő a teniszpartnerem.
She is my study partner.
We are partners in the game.
Meaning
Activity or game teammate
Collocations
dance partner
|tennis partner
|study partner
Synonyms
teammate (Usually refers to members of a larger team rather than just two people.)
|
colleague (Refers to someone you work with, not necessarily in games or activities.)
Antonyms
opponent (Someone you compete against rather than work with.)
Themes
sports
|entertainment
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Someone you do something with, like dance or play a game.
A person who works or plays together with another in an activity, game, or competition.
VERB
B1
4
Usage pattern:
to partner with [someone/something] to [do something]
The charity partnered with local schools to provide free meals.
A jótékonysági szervezet a helyi iskolákkal működött együtt, hogy ingyenes ételt biztosítson.
We are partnering on a new app project.
Együtt dolgozunk egy új alkalmazás fejlesztésén.
Several companies partnered to sponsor the event.
Learner examples
I will partner with him on the job.
Együtt fogok vele dolgozni ezen a munkán.
We partnered to make the film.
Együttműködtünk a film elkészítésében.
The school partnered with the library.
They will partner to help people.
Meaning
Join with another for purpose
Collocations
partner with
|partner on project
|partner up
Synonyms
collaborate (Often used in professional or creative contexts; can involve more than two parties.)
|
team up (Informal expression for joining efforts for a goal.)
Antonyms
compete (To act against rather than cooperate with another person or group.)
Themes
business
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To work together with someone for the same goal.
To join or work together with another person or group for a shared goal or activity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
partner
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹtnɚ/
US/pˈɑɹtnɚ/
Syllables & stress
part - ner (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (part)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: partner
- Plural: partners
Verb
- Base: partner
- 3rd Person Singular: partners
- Present Participle: partnering
- Past: partnered
Word family
Forms
partners
noun
partnering
verb
partnered
verb
Core family
partnership
noun B1
Related words
ex-partner
noun
Expressions
partner up
1/pˈɑɹtnɚ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
Form a pair or team together
To join with another person for an activity or job.
Examples
- Let’s partner up for the project.
- In class, we had to partner up for the experiment.
silent partner
1/sˈaɪlənt pˈɑɹtnɚ/
fixed phrase
Investor without active role or visibility
A person who gives money to a business but does not manage it and is not well known to others.
Examples
- She was a silent partner in the restaurant business.
- He prefers to be a silent partner so his name isn’t public.
sleeping partner
1/slˈipɪŋ pˈɑɹtnɚ/
fixed phrase
Non-managing business investor
A person who owns part of a business but does not help run it.
Examples
- He’s only a sleeping partner and leaves all decisions to the managers.
- The sleeping partners invest money but don’t work in the company.