partial
/ˈpɑːʃl/adjective
उच्चारण पार्शल
आंशिक, अधूरा
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~ (towards sb/sth)
showing too much support for one person or group in a way that is unfair
पक्षपाती
- The umpire was accused of being partial to the home team.
- A partial referee makes the game unfair for everyone.
- A judge must never be partial towards either side.
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- She felt the teacher was partial to the girls in the front row.
- Their partial treatment of one group caused anger.
Synonyms biased prejudiced one-sided
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[not before noun] ~ to sth formal
liking something very much
(किसी चीज़ का) शौकीन
- I am partial to a cup of masala tea in the evening.
- My grandfather is partial to sweets after dinner.
- I am rather partial to mangoes in summer.
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- He is partial to old songs.
- Are you partial to spicy food?
Synonyms fond of keen on
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
partial + noun (not complete)
In its first meaning, partial describes something that is not whole: a partial success, a partial eclipse, partial payment.
पहले अर्थ में 'partial' अधूरी बात बताता है: a partial success, a partial eclipse।
- The sun was in partial eclipse at noon.
- He made a partial payment of the fee.
partial = biased
Partial can mean favouring one side unfairly, usually with towards or to. Its opposite is impartial.
'Partial' का अर्थ पक्षपाती भी है, जिसके बाद प्रायः towards या to आता है। इसका विपरीत 'impartial' है।
- A judge should not be partial to either side.
be partial to + noun
To be partial to something means to like it very much. It is slightly old-fashioned and often about food or hobbies.
'Be partial to' का अर्थ किसी वस्तु को बहुत पसंद करना है। यह थोड़ा पुराना प्रयोग है, प्रायः भोजन या शौक के लिए।
- Arjun is partial to spicy chaat.
partially vs partly
The adverb forms are partially and partly. Partly is more common for parts of a whole, partially for degree.
Adverb रूप 'partially' और 'partly' हैं। पूर्ण के हिस्सों के लिए 'partly' और मात्रा के लिए 'partially' अधिक चलता है।
- The road was partly blocked by fallen trees.
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partial + noun (incomplete)
successpaymenteclipseviewrecovery
- The patient made a partial recovery.
partial + noun (maths / science)
derivativepressuresumorderfraction
- Partial pressure is used in chemistry.
partial + preposition
totowardsin favour of
- She is partial to mango pickle.
adverb + partial
onlysomewhatslightlymerelyquite
- Only partial results have been announced.
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- The strike had only a partial effect on train services.
हड़ताल का रेल सेवाओं पर केवल आंशिक प्रभाव पड़ा।
- A partial lunar eclipse will be seen tonight.
आज रात आंशिक चंद्रग्रहण दिखाई देगा।
- The referee was accused of being partial to the home team.
रेफ़री पर घरेलू टीम का पक्ष लेने का आरोप लगा।
- The shop accepted a partial advance and the rest on delivery.
दुकान ने आंशिक अग्रिम और शेष राशि सुपुर्दगी पर स्वीकार की।
- Radhika is partial to her mother's kheer.
राधिका को अपनी माँ की खीर बहुत पसंद है।
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✗ The judge was partial of the rich party.
✓ The judge was partial towards the rich party.
Partial takes to or towards, not of.
'Partial' के बाद 'to' या 'towards' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ A teacher should be partial with all students.
✓ A teacher should be impartial with all students.
Partial means biased; the required word is impartial.
'Partial' का अर्थ पक्षपाती है; यहाँ आवश्यक शब्द 'impartial' है।
✗ I received the partial of my salary.
✓ I received a part of my salary.
Partial is an adjective; the noun is part.
'Partial' विशेषण है; संज्ञा 'part' है।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Partial towards (biased), partial to (fond of).
'partial towards' (पक्षपाती) और 'partial to' (शौकीन) आता है।