partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 4700
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[something] is partial
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
கருப்பொருள்கள்
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- 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.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone] is partial to [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
கருப்பொருள்கள்
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
par - tial (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: partial
சொல் குடும்பம்
சொற்றொடர்கள்
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.