part

parte, porzione

Un pezzo o una certa quantità di qualcosa di più grande.

In inglese semplice: One piece or amount of something larger.

• I ate part of the cake.
• The best part of our trip was the boat ride.
• Are all the parts in the box?

Come si usa: part of something (I read part of the report.)

Sinonimi: piece, portion, section

Contrari: whole

Espressioni comuni: part of something, small part, missing part, equal part

pezzo, componente

Un pezzo distinto che fa parte di un oggetto più grande, soprattutto di una macchina.

In inglese semplice: A separate piece that belongs to a larger object, especially a machine.

• This part is broken.
• The mechanic ordered new parts for the engine.
• Where can I buy a replacement part?

Come si usa: part of something (The handle is part of the tool.)

Sinonimi: component, piece

Espressioni comuni: spare part, replacement part, car part

separarsi, congedarsi

Lasciarsi e andare ciascuno per conto proprio dopo essere stati insieme.

In inglese semplice: When people do this, they leave each other after being together.

• We parted at the station.
• The couple parted after ten years together.
• They shook hands before parting.

Come si usa: part from someone (She parted from her brother at the station.)

Sinonimi: separate, leave

Contrari: meet

Espressioni comuni: part company, part as friends, part from someone, part with someone

separare, scostare

Separare qualcosa verso due lati, oppure allontanarsi lasciando un’apertura.

In inglese semplice: To separate something into two sides, or to move apart and leave an opening.

• She parted the curtains.
• The crowd parted to let us through.
• He parted his lips to speak.

Come si usa: part something in the middle (He parts his hair in the middle.)

Sinonimi: separate, divide

Contrari: close

Espressioni comuni: part the curtains, part your hair, part in middle

parziale

Che possiede una quota di qualcosa o ne condivide la responsabilità, senza averla tutta.

In inglese semplice: Having a share of something rather than owning or being responsible for all of it.

• She is part owner of the cafe.
• They agreed to part ownership of the boat.
• As a part owner, he receives some profits.

Sinonimi: partial

Contrari: full

Espressioni comuni: part owner, part ownership

in parte, parzialmente

In una certa misura, ma non completamente.

In inglese semplice: To some degree, but not completely.

• The meal was only part cooked.
• She is part Italian and part French.
• The project is part funded by the council.

Sinonimi: partly, partially

Contrari: wholly, completely

Espressioni comuni: part finished, part german, part cooked, part french