partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 4700
Acepções
0 acepção
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Padrão de uso:
[something] is partial
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Sinônimos
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Antônimos
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Colocações
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Temas
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Sinônimos
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Antônimos
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Colocações
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Erro comum:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Sinônimos
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Antônimos
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Colocações
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Temas
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Exemplos para estudantes
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
partial
AFI
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Sílabas e tonicidade
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.