partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 4700
részleges, elfogult, részrehajló, szeret, kedvel
B1
1
részleges
B1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is partial
We only had partial information about the event.
Csak részleges információnk volt az eseményről.
The building suffered partial damage in the fire.
Az épület részlegesen megrongálódott a tűzben.
She made a partial recovery after the operation.
The teacher gave us a partial list of reading materials.
Exemples pédagogiques
I have a partial answer to your question.
Részleges választ tudok adni a kérdésedre.
The road is open, but there is partial damage.
Az út járható, de részben sérült.
We saw a partial view of the city from the hill.
He gave me a partial payment for the work.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Sens
Not complete or finished
Collocations
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Synonymes
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antonymes
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Thèmes
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Not complete; only part of something.
Not complete, finished, or whole; only part of the total amount, extent, or duration.
B2
2
elfogult
B2
részrehajló
C1
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
The referee was accused of being partial to the home team.
A játékvezetőt azzal vádolták, hogy részrehajló volt a hazai csapat javára.
It's hard to get a fair decision from someone who is partial.
Nehéz igazságos döntést várni valakitől, aki elfogult.
Her review was clearly partial and ignored the negative aspects.
Exemples pédagogiques
The teacher was partial to the boys in class.
A tanár az osztályban a fiúkkal kivételezett.
He is partial to his own ideas.
Elfogult a saját elképzeléseivel kapcsolatban.
The judge must not be partial.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Sens
Having a bias or preference
Collocations
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Synonymes
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Antonymes
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Thèmes
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Liking one person or thing more than others in a way that is not fair.
Showing favoritism toward one side, person, or thing in an unfair way.
B1
3
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is partial to [something]
I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
Kifejezetten szeretem az étcsokoládét.
She’s partial to old romantic movies.
Kedveli a régi romantikus filmeket.
He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Exemples pédagogiques
I am partial to ice cream.
Szeretem a fagylaltot.
He is partial to pizza.
Szereti a pizzát.
She is partial to long walks.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Sens
Fond of something
Collocations
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Synonymes
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Antonymes
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Thèmes
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Définition
Liking something very much.
Having a liking for or enjoying something, often used with 'to'.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
partial
API
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
par - tial (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: partial
Famille de mots
Expressions
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Exemples
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.