partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Inglés
~ 4700
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is partial
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Sinónimos
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antónimos
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Colocaciones
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Temas
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Sinónimos
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Antónimos
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Colocaciones
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- 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.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Sinónimos
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Antónimos
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Colocaciones
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Temas
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
partial
AFI
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Sílabas y acento
par - tial (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: partial
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Ejemplos
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.