partial
gb/pˈɑɹʃəl/ us/pˈɑɹʃəl/
B1
İngilizce
~ 4700
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective
B1
property
1
Not complete or finished
Not complete; only part of something.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[something] is partial
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'partial' with 'particular'. 'Partial' means incomplete; 'particular' means specific.
Eş anlamlılar
incomplete (A direct synonym, but 'incomplete' is more formal and neutral in tone.)
Zıt anlamlılar
complete (Indicates that something is whole or finished, opposite of 'partial' in this sense.)
Eşdizimler
partial payment
|partial list
|partial solution
|partial success
Konular
descriptions
|measurement
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is partial to [something/someone]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse 'partial to' (meaning having a liking for) with 'partial' meaning incomplete; context determines meaning.
Eş anlamlılar
biased ('Biased' is more common in formal contexts, especially when discussing fairness.)
Zıt anlamlılar
impartial (Means fair and not showing favoritism.)
Eşdizimler
partial judge
|partial decision
|partial opinion
Konular
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is partial to [something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Some learners confuse 'partial to' with 'partially', which means 'a little' or 'in part'. They are different.
Eş anlamlılar
fond of ('Fond of' is slightly warmer and more emotional in tone.)
Zıt anlamlılar
dislike (Means not enjoying or not having a taste for something.)
Eşdizimler
partial to sweets
|partial to jazz
|partial to spicy food
Konular
emotions
|preferences
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- I'm quite partial to dark chocolate.
- She’s partial to old romantic movies.
- He's always been partial to Italian cuisine.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I am partial to ice cream.
- He is partial to pizza.
- She is partial to long walks.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
partial
IPA
GB/pˈɑɹʃəl/
US/pˈɑɹʃəl/
Heceler ve vurgu
par - tial (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (par)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
- Base: partial
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
partial to
1/pˈɑɹʃəl tə/
fixed phrase
Having a liking for something
To like something or someone more than others.
Örnekler
- I'm partial to vanilla ice cream over chocolate.
- He's always been partial to classic rock music.