partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Английский
~ 4700
Значения
0 значений
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Модель употребления:
[something] is partial
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Синонимы
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Антонимы
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Коллокации
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Темы
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Синонимы
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Антонимы
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Коллокации
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Темы
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Синонимы
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Антонимы
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Коллокации
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Темы
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Примеры для изучающих
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Слоги и ударение
par - tial (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: partial
Родственные слова
Выражения
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Примеры
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.