partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Inggris
~ 4700
Makna
0 makna
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Pola penggunaan:
[something] is partial
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Sinonim
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antonim
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Kolokasi
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Tema
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Sinonim
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Antonim
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Kolokasi
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Tema
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- 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.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Sinonim
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Antonim
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Kolokasi
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Tema
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Suku kata & tekanan
par - tial (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Bentuk kata
Adjective
- Base: partial
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Contoh
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.