partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Englanti
~ 4700
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Käyttömalli:
[something] is partial
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Synonyymit
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antonyymit
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Kollokaatiot
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Teemat
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Synonyymit
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Antonyymit
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Kollokaatiot
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Teemat
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Synonyymit
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Antonyymit
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Kollokaatiot
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Teemat
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Tavut ja painotus
par - tial (2 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: partial
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Esimerkit
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.