partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Angielski
~ 4700
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is partial
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Synonimy
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antonimy
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Kolokacje
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Tematy
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Synonimy
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Antonimy
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Kolokacje
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Tematy
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Częsty błąd:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Synonimy
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Antonimy
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Kolokacje
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Tematy
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Sylaby i akcent
par - tial (2 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Formy wyrazu
Adjective
- Base: partial
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Przykłady
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.