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party

gb/pˈɑɹti/ us/pˈɑɹti/
A2 Engels
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Zelfstandig naamwoord A2 event
1

A social event with people

A time when people meet to have fun, eat, drink, and enjoy music together.

Gebruikspatroon: to have [a party]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'party' with 'celebration' in contexts where it refers specifically to a gathering rather than any kind of special occasion.
Synoniemen
celebration (More general; can include non-social or formal events.) | gathering (Less festive; may simply mean people meeting.)
Antoniemen
funeral (A solemn event often marking death, opposite in mood to a party.)
Woordcombinaties
throw a party |birthday party |surprise party |dinner party |office party
Thema's
daily life |leisure |social |daily_life |arts_entertainment
Voorbeelden
  • We threw a big party for her graduation.
  • The neighbors complained about the noise from the party.
  • He's planning a surprise party for his wife.
  • We met at a friend's birthday party.
  • The office is hosting a holiday party next week.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • I went to a big party last night.
  • She had a birthday party at home.
  • We will have a party on Friday.
  • They are making food for the party.
  • He invited all his friends to the party.
Zelfstandig naamwoord B1 entity
2

Political organization or faction

A group of people who share the same political ideas and work together in politics.

Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'party' with 'celebration', especially in political news contexts.
Synoniemen
faction (Usually refers to a smaller, possibly dissenting group within a larger political body.)
Antoniemen
independent (A politician or voter not belonging to any political party.)
Woordcombinaties
political party |ruling party |opposition party |party leader
Thema's
politics |government
Voorbeelden
  • The Democratic Party won the election.
  • She is a member of the ruling party.
  • The opposition party criticized the new law.
  • Party leaders met to discuss their campaign strategy.
  • He left the party over policy disagreements.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • She joined a political party last year.
  • The party wants to change the law.
  • That party is very popular in this country.
  • He left his party after the election.
  • The party lost many seats in the vote.
Zelfstandig naamwoord B2 relation
3

Person or group in an arrangement

A person or group involved in an agreement or argument, especially in law.

Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this legal sense with social gatherings due to shared wording.
Synoniemen
participant (General term; not necessarily legal context.)
Antoniemen
bystander (Someone present but not involved in the matter.)
Woordcombinaties
third party |contracting party |interested party
Thema's
law |business
Voorbeelden
  • Each party must sign the contract.
  • Both parties agreed to settle the dispute.
  • The third party will act as a mediator.
  • The injured party received compensation.
  • No party is allowed to share confidential information.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • Both parties signed the agreement.
  • One party broke the contract.
  • A third party will help solve the problem.
  • Each party must follow the rules.
  • The parties met to talk about the deal.
Werkwoord informal B1 action
4

To celebrate at a social event

To have fun with other people at an event with music, food, and drinks.

Gebruikspatroon: to party [all night/at a place]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners might think 'party' as a verb always means 'celebrate something specific', when it can also mean just enjoying oneself socially without a special reason.
Synoniemen
celebrate (More general; can refer to formal or quiet events as well.)
Antoniemen
mourn (To feel or express grief, especially after death; opposite in mood.)
Woordcombinaties
party hard |party all night
Thema's
daily life |leisure |daily_life |arts_entertainment
Voorbeelden
  • We partied until dawn at the beach.
  • They love to party on weekends.
  • She partied hard after finishing her exams.
  • He partied with friends at the club last night.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
  • They like to party on Saturday night.
  • We will party after the wedding.
  • She partied with her friends yesterday.
  • He wants to party all night.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
party
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹti/
US/pˈɑɹti/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
party (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (party)
Woordvormen
Noun
  • Base: party
  • Plural: parties, party
Verb
  • Base: party
  • 3rd Person Singular: parties
  • Present Participle: partying
  • Past: partied
Woordfamilie
Forms
parties noun partying verb partied verb
Core family
partygoer noun
Related words
partier noun partisan adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
nonpartisan adjective B2
Advanced or less common
partisanship noun C1 bipartisan adjective multiparty adjective
Uitdrukkingen

after-party

1
/ˈæftɚ pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase informal

Social event after main event ends

A smaller social event that happens after another bigger event has finished.

Voorbeelden
  • We went to an after-party following the awards ceremony.
  • The band hosted an after-party for their fans.

life of the party

1
/lˈaɪf əv ðə pˈɑɹti/
idiom informal

Most entertaining person at event

The person who makes a social event fun because they are lively and talkative.

Voorbeelden
  • Everyone loves inviting her because she’s always the life of the party.
  • He was the life of the party, telling jokes and dancing all night.

party line

1
/pˈɑɹti lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase

Official policy of political group

The official ideas or plan of action of a political group that its members are expected to follow.

Voorbeelden
  • He refused to stick to the party line on climate policy.
  • Members are expected to support the party line during debates.

third party

1
/θˈɚd pˈɑɹti/
fixed phrase

Outside person/group in matter

A person or group that is not one of the main people involved but is connected in some way.

Voorbeelden
  • We asked a third party to review the contract.
  • The software can be used with third-party apps.

party animal

1
/pˈɑɹti ˈænəməl/
idiom informal

Person who loves parties often

Someone who likes going to parties very much and often goes to them.

Voorbeelden
  • My roommate is such a party animal—she’s out every weekend.
  • Jake is such a party animal—he's out every night.
  • He used to be a real party animal in college.
  • In college, she was known as a real party animal.

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