partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Engels
~ 4700
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Gebruikspatroon:
[something] is partial
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Synoniemen
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antoniemen
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Woordcombinaties
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Thema's
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Synoniemen
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Antoniemen
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Woordcombinaties
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Thema's
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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.
Gebruikspatroon:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Synoniemen
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Antoniemen
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Woordcombinaties
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Thema's
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
par - tial (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: partial
Woordfamilie
Uitdrukkingen
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Voorbeelden
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.