partly
gb/pˈɑɹtli/ us/pˈɑɹtli/
A2
Engels
~ 1700
részben
A2
1
részben
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
partly [adjective] / partly because [clause]
The road was partly blocked by fallen trees.
Az utat részben kidőlt fák torlaszolták el.
She was partly responsible for the project's success.
Részben neki volt köszönhető a projekt sikere.
The delay was partly due to bad weather.
He was only partly satisfied with the results.
The sky was partly cloudy all afternoon.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
It is partly my fault.
Ez részben az én hibám.
The bag is partly open.
A táska részben nyitva van.
She is partly happy about the news.
The street is partly closed.
It is partly because of the rain.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partly' with 'partially'. While they are often interchangeable, 'partially' is preferred in technical contexts, and 'partly' in everyday speech.
Betekenis
To some extent, but not fully
Woordcombinaties
partly responsible
|partly true
|partly cloudy
|partly due to
|partly because
Synoniemen
partially (Very close in meaning; often interchangeable, but 'partially' can sound slightly more formal or technical.)
Antoniemen
completely (Means fully or entirely, the opposite of only partly.)
Thema's
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A little, but not completely.
To a limited degree or extent; in part but not completely.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
partly
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹtli/
US/pˈɑɹtli/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
partly (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (partly)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: partly
- Plural: partlies
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
partly because
1/pˈɑɹtli bɪkˈʌz/
fixed phrase
Giving a partial reason
Used to say that something happened for one of several reasons.
Voorbeelden
- We moved to the city partly because of my new job.
- I stayed home partly because I was tired.
partly due to
1/pˈɑɹtli dˈu tə/
fixed phrase
Explaining something with one partial cause
Used to explain that something happened for one of a few reasons.
Voorbeelden
- The flight was late partly due to bad weather.
- The team's loss was partly due to a lack of preparation.