impartial
gb/ɪmpˈɑɹʃəl/ us/ɪmpˈɑɹʃəl/
B2
Inglês
~ 8700
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B2
property
1
fair and not taking sides
Not supporting one person or side more than another; fair to everyone.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is impartial (in [situation])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *"unpartial"* instead of *"impartial"*; the correct opposite of *"partial"* is *"impartial"*. Another common confusion is between *"impartial"* and *"partial"*: *"impartial"* means fair and not taking sides, while *"partial"* often means showing favor to one side.
Sinônimos
fair (More general and common; does not always emphasize avoiding bias between two sides.)
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neutral (Focuses on not choosing a side, often in conflicts or arguments; slightly less about justice or fairness.)
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unbiased (Very close in meaning; stresses not being influenced by personal opinions or feelings.)
Antônimos
biased (Shows unfair preference for one side or person.)
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partisan (Strongly supports one side, especially in politics or arguments.)
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prejudiced (Unfairly dislikes or favors a group or person, often based on stereotypes.)
Colocações
impartial judge
|impartial referee
|impartial advice
|impartial observer
|impartial mediator
|remain impartial
Temas
ethics
|law
|workplace
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The judge must remain impartial throughout the trial.
- As a parent, it's hard to be completely impartial when your children argue.
- We asked an impartial colleague to help settle the dispute.
- Journalists are expected to be impartial when reporting the news.
- The referee was praised for being firm but impartial.
Exemplos para estudantes
- A good teacher is impartial to all students.
- The manager tried to be impartial in the conflict.
- We need an impartial person to make this decision.
- It is important for a judge to be impartial.
- She listened to both sides and gave an impartial answer.
adjective
B2
property
2
objective and unbiased (of things)
Describing a decision or report that uses facts and rules and is not influenced by what someone personally likes or wants.
Padrão de uso:
an impartial [decision/report/inquiry/process]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse *"impartial"* where *"neutral"* or *"balanced"* is more natural, especially in everyday talk. *"Impartial"* is often used for formal processes, reports, or decisions, especially where fairness is important.
Sinônimos
objective (Stresses relying on facts rather than feelings; very close in meaning in formal or academic contexts.)
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even-handed (More informal; emphasizes treating all sides or options equally when making decisions.)
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dispassionate (Highlights freedom from strong emotion when judging or deciding.)
Antônimos
one-sided (Describes decisions or reports that only consider or favor one side.)
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subjective (Describes judgments strongly shaped by personal opinions or feelings.)
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skewed (Informally describes things that are twisted or distorted in favor of one side.)
Colocações
impartial inquiry
|impartial investigation
|impartial decision
|impartial report
|impartial review
|impartial process
Temas
law
|business
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The committee promised an impartial investigation into the complaints.
- We need an impartial review of the data before changing our policy.
- The report was praised for its clear structure and impartial tone.
- An impartial process for hiring staff helps avoid discrimination.
- International observers monitored the election to ensure it was free and impartial.
Exemplos para estudantes
- The company ordered an impartial report on safety.
- We want an impartial decision about the new rules.
- An impartial investigation will look at all the facts.
- They asked an outside group to do an impartial review.
- People trusted the results because the test was impartial.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
impartial
AFI
GB/ɪmpˈɑɹʃəl/
US/ɪmpˈɑɹʃəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
im - par - tial (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (par)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: impartial
Família de palavras
Core family
impartiality
noun
impartially
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
partial
adjective B1
Expressões
an impartial jury
1/ən ɪmpˈɑɹʃəl d͡ʒˈʊɹi/
fixed phrase
formal
fair group deciding in court
A group of people in a court who listen to a case and make a decision without favoring either side.
Exemplos
- The defendant has the right to an impartial jury.
- Finding an impartial jury can be difficult in very famous cases.
an impartial observer
1/ən ɪmpˈɑɹʃəl əbzˈɚvɚ/
fixed phrase
neutral person watching events
A person who looks at a situation and does not support any side, so their opinion is fair.
Exemplos
- From the view of an impartial observer, both teams made mistakes.
- We asked an impartial observer to tell us what really happened.
remain impartial
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn ɪmpˈɑɹʃəl/
fixed phrase
continue not taking sides
To keep not supporting any side or person in a situation, even when it is difficult.
Exemplos
- Teachers must remain impartial when students disagree.
- It can be hard to remain impartial when your friends are involved in a conflict.
- Journalists should remain impartial, even when they have strong personal opinions.