partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4700
Maana
maana 0
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is partial
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Mada
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Visawe
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Vinyume
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Mada
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Mada
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
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.