partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 4700
részleges, elfogult, részrehajló, szeret, kedvel
B1
1
részleges
B1
Padrão de uso:
[something] is partial
We only had partial information about the event.
Csak részleges információnk volt az eseményről.
The building suffered partial damage in the fire.
Az épület részlegesen megrongálódott a tűzben.
She made a partial recovery after the operation.
The teacher gave us a partial list of reading materials.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I have a partial answer to your question.
Részleges választ tudok adni a kérdésedre.
The road is open, but there is partial damage.
Az út járható, de részben sérült.
We saw a partial view of the city from the hill.
He gave me a partial payment for the work.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Significado
Not complete or finished
Colocações
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Sinónimos
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antónimos
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Temas
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not complete; only part of something.
Not complete, finished, or whole; only part of the total amount, extent, or duration.
B2
2
elfogult
B2
részrehajló
C1
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
The referee was accused of being partial to the home team.
A játékvezetőt azzal vádolták, hogy részrehajló volt a hazai csapat javára.
It's hard to get a fair decision from someone who is partial.
Nehéz igazságos döntést várni valakitől, aki elfogult.
Her review was clearly partial and ignored the negative aspects.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The teacher was partial to the boys in class.
A tanár az osztályban a fiúkkal kivételezett.
He is partial to his own ideas.
Elfogult a saját elképzeléseivel kapcsolatban.
The judge must not be partial.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Significado
Having a bias or preference
Colocações
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Sinónimos
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Antónimos
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Liking one person or thing more than others in a way that is not fair.
Showing favoritism toward one side, person, or thing in an unfair way.
B1
3
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is partial to [something]
I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
Kifejezetten szeretem az étcsokoládét.
She’s partial to old romantic movies.
Kedveli a régi romantikus filmeket.
He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I am partial to ice cream.
Szeretem a fagylaltot.
He is partial to pizza.
Szereti a pizzát.
She is partial to long walks.
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Significado
Fond of something
Colocações
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Sinónimos
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Antónimos
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Temas
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Liking something very much.
Having a liking for or enjoying something, often used with 'to'.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Sílabas e acento
par - tial (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: partial
Família de palavras
Expressões
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Exemplos
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.