Ingles

partial

gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1 Ingles
~ 4700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective B1 property
1

Not complete or finished

Not complete; only part of something.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] is partial
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Mga kasingkahulugan
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Mga kasalungat
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Mga kolokasyon
partial payment |partial list |partial solution |partial success
Mga tema
descriptions |measurement |daily life |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Mga kasingkahulugan
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Mga kasalungat
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Mga kolokasyon
partial judge |partial decision |partial opinion
Mga tema
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.

Padron ng paggamit: [someone] is partial to [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Mga kasingkahulugan
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Mga kasalungat
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Mga kolokasyon
partial to sweets |partial to jazz |partial to spicy food
Mga tema
emotions |preferences |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
  • She’s partial to old romantic movies.
  • He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I am partial to ice cream.
  • He is partial to pizza.
  • She is partial to long walks.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Mga pantig at diin
par - tial (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
  • Base: partial
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
partially adverb B2 partly adverb A2
Related words
part noun A2 partiality noun
Negative and opposite forms
impartial adjective B2 impartially adverb impartiality noun
Mga ekspresyon

partial to

1
/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase

Having a liking for something

To like something or someone more than others.

Mga Halimbawa
  • I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
  • He's always been partial to classic rock music.

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