partially

/ˈpɑɹʃəɫi/, /ˈpɑɹʃɫi/ adv A2

not completely

Word Origin Partially comes from Latin pars 'part, piece', which also gives us party, partition, and particle. The idea is 'in part, not wholly'. The PIE root *pere- 'to grant, allot' suggests sharing out. So when you're partially done, you've only got a piece of the whole. Related words like impart (give a part) and partake (take a part) show the root's generosity.

adv not completely A2

The window is partially open, so a little cold air comes in.

(副词) 部分地;不完全地;局部地

窗户部分打开,所以有点冷空气进来。

(adverbio) parcialmente

La ventana está parcialmente abierta, así que entra un poco de aire frío.

(adverbe) partiellement; en partie; pas complètement; à moitié; pas tout à fait [En partie, sans être complet.]

La fenêtre est partiellement ouverte, donc un peu d'air froid entre.

(Adverb) teilweise; unvollständig; partiell [nicht vollständig, sondern nur zum Teil]

Das Fenster ist **partially** geöffnet, sodass etwas kalte Luft hereinkommt.

(副詞) 完全にではなく、ある程度

窓が部分的に開いているので、少し冷たい空気が入ってくる。

(advérbio) parcialmente; em parte [parcialmente; não completamente]

A janela está parcialmente aberta, então entra um pouco de ar frio.

adv To a partial degree or extent, incompletely.

The project was only partially completed by the deadline.

(副词) 部分地;不完全地

这个项目在截止日期前只完成了部分。

(adverbio) parcialmente; a medias; incompletamente; en parte [En un grado o extensión parcial; incompletamente.]

El proyecto solo se completó parcialmente antes de la fecha límite.

(adverbe) partiellement; en partie; incomplètement [Dans une certaine mesure ou proportion; de manière incomplète.]

Le projet n'était que partially achevé à la date butoir.

(Adverb) teilweise; zum Teil; partiell [in einem unvollständigen Ausmaß; nicht vollständig oder nur zum Teil]

Das Projekt war bis zum Stichtag nur **partially** abgeschlossen.

(副詞) 部分的に、不完全に。

その仕事は締め切りまでに部分的にしか完成しなかった。

(advérbio) parcialmente; em parte; incompletamente [Em grau ou extensão parcial; incompletamente.]

O projeto estava apenas parcialmente concluído dentro do prazo.

Word parts: part + ial + ly

Common collocations

sight verb blind adj successful adj offset verb wholly adv deaf adj partially adv totally adv obscure verb fragment subst fund verb block verb

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