partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4700
részleges, elfogult, részrehajló, szeret, kedvel
B1
1
részleges
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Maana
Not complete or finished
Miunganiko ya maneno
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Visawe
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Vinyume
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Mada
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Maana
Having a bias or preference
Miunganiko ya maneno
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Visawe
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Vinyume
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
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
Muundo wa matumizi:
[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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I am partial to ice cream.
Szeretem a fagylaltot.
He is partial to pizza.
Szereti a pizzát.
She is partial to long walks.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Maana
Fond of something
Miunganiko ya maneno
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Visawe
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Vinyume
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Mada
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
Liking something very much.
Having a liking for or enjoying something, often used with 'to'.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Silabi na mkazo
par - tial (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: partial
Familia ya neno
Semi
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Mifano
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.