partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 4700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[something] is partial
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Συνώνυμα
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Θέματα
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Συνώνυμα
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Αντώνυμα
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Συνώνυμα
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Αντώνυμα
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Θέματα
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
par - tial (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: partial
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Παραδείγματα
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.