part
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/pɑːt/
/pɑːrt/
Idioms - [uncountable] part of something some but not all of a thing
- We spent part of the time in the museum.
- Part of the building was destroyed in the fire.
- Part of the problem is that more and more people live alone.
- Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information).
- Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel a little sorry for him, but not very sorry).
- We spent a good part of the day rehearsing.
Extra Examples- He spends part of the year in Ireland.
- She lived for part of her life in Ethiopia.
- Part of the morning was spent brainstorming ideas.
- Educational disadvantage is just part of a bigger social problem.
- His performance in the movie seems weak, although the weakness of the script could be part of the reason.
- Part of the reason I'm interested in this is that my father was a vet.
- Improvements to the physical structure of the building are only part of the solution.
- Production is only part of it; you also have to sell your products.
- Part of it was about money, but most of our arguments were about housework.
- Part of why we read is to escape our immediate surroundings.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- good
- greater
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- comprise
- constitute
- fall into
- …
- in part
- part of
- the parts of the body
- foreign parts
- private parts
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- [countable] a section, piece or feature of something
- part of something The mountains are covered with snow for a large part of the year.
- The early part of her life was spent in Paris.
- the latter part of the 19th century
- Making mistakes is an integral part of the learning process.
- We've done the difficult part of the job.
- an important/essential part of the project
- Wool production was a key part of the economy.
- in parts The novel is good in parts.
- The procedure can be divided into two parts.
- The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain.
Extra Examples- These insects are an essential part of our agricultural system.
- Fresh fruit is an important part of a healthy diet.
- Music has always been an important part of my life.
- Death is a part of life.
- A key part of our strategy is community involvement.
- A big part of our economy is based on agriculture.
- Recognition for New York wines is growing, and Long Island wines are a big part of this.
- His article tells just a small part of the story.
- The analysis of imagery remains a significant part of Shakespearian study.
- Break it down into its constituent parts.
- Cut it into four equal parts.
- I gave up once I got to the hard part.
- Now comes the fun part.
- The sad part was that he didn't really care.
- There's a certain randomness which is the most exciting part about these discoveries.
- I didn't understand the beginning part of the film.
- I liked the part about his childhood.
- This is the part where the plot really comes together.
- In the early part of his career he worked in India.
- the latter part of the century
- the upper part of the building
- Opera is a dramatic performance in which music forms an essential part.
- The administration of an election is comprised of three essential parts: technology, processes, and people.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- good
- greater
- …
- comprise
- constitute
- fall into
- …
- in part
- part of
- the parts of the body
- foreign parts
- private parts
- …
- [uncountable] part of something an element or member of something; a person or thing that helps to make up a whole or belongs in it
- Snacks can be part of a healthy eating plan.
- You need to be able to work as part of a team.
- Under the Saxons, Westmorland formed part of the Kingdom of Northumberland.
- Antibiotics have become part of our daily existence.
Extra Examples- They still wanted to remain part of Europe.
- This was once a very rural area, but has now become part of the London commuter belt.
- Our dog is very much part of our lives.
- Fishing has always been part of life here.
- Living here you really feel like you're part of a community.
- They made me feel part of the family.
- Architecture forms part of a nation's culture.
- Things may seem strange at times, but it's all part of the experience.
- It became apparent that he was not part of the solution, but part of the problem.
- Marketing has to be part of your plan.
- The farm buildings were included as part of the sale.
- I learned valuable lessons as part of this experience.
- Dealing with difficult people is all part of the job.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- good
- greater
- …
- comprise
- constitute
- fall into
- …
- in part
- part of
- the parts of the body
- foreign parts
- private parts
- …
- [countable] a separate piece or area of a human or animal body or of a plant
- The cancer could spread to other parts of the body.
- It may one day be possible to grow new body parts in the laboratory.
- Different insects feed on different parts of the plant.
Extra Examples- He has tattoos on various parts of his body.
- The sole of the foot is one of the most sensitive parts of the body.
- It's important to know which plant parts are most vulnerable to frost.
- Other parts of the egg are the albumen (white) and the yolk.
- a diagram of a cell with the key parts labelled
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- good
- greater
- …
- comprise
- constitute
- fall into
- …
- in part
- part of
- the parts of the body
- foreign parts
- private parts
- …
- [countable] a piece of a machine or structure
- The factory manufactures aircraft parts.
- car/machine/engine parts
- the working parts of the machinery
- Where can I get spare parts for my bike?
Extra Examples- He quickly explained about the engine and the broken part.
- The washing machine needed a new part.
- I ordered a part online.
- an auto parts maker
- a wholesale supplier of lawn and garden equipment parts
- He started selling cars and car parts.
- Industrial goods include raw materials and component parts.
- imports of foreign-made parts and equipment
- The yard is full of old bits of machinery and tractor parts.
- the country's leading supplier of plumbing parts
- Although it is no longer a working watermill, several of the working parts remain.
- Clean the plastic parts of the machine with a soapy cloth.
- The adaptors being recalled contain the part number 02K65 on their labels.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- replacement
- spare
- auto
- …
- manufacture
- assemble
- parts dealer
- parts maker
- parts supplier
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- [countable] an area or a region of the world, a country, a town, etc.
- The island is mostly flat, but there are some hilly parts.
- part of something the northern part of town
- different parts of the world/country
- Which part of Japan do you come from?
- Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world.
Extra Examples- They ship their products to many parts of the UK.
- He has travelled extensively in Thailand and other parts of Asia.
- Several parts of the country have experienced flooding.
- Which part of the world is Guyana in?
- I've been all over the UK, but the Lake District is my favourite part.
- They live in the southern, more mountainous part.
- I'd never been to that part of Wales before.
- They collected soil samples from different parts of Russia.
- The bridge links the old and new parts of the city.
- Many buildings in this part of the city are dilapidated.
- Tourists tend to visit the southern part of town.
- Office space is expensive in the central part of Berlin.
- The Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia lies in the west central part of the state.
- There could be food shortages in one part of the country and food stores rotting in other parts.
- The northern part (New Guinea) was administered by Australia.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- good
- greater
- …
- comprise
- constitute
- fall into
- …
- in part
- part of
- the parts of the body
- foreign parts
- private parts
- …
- parts[plural] (old-fashioned, informal) a region or an area
- She's not from these parts.
- He's just arrived back from foreign parts.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- good
- greater
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- comprise
- constitute
- fall into
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- in part
- part of
- the parts of the body
- foreign parts
- private parts
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- [countable](abbreviation pt)a section of a book, television series, etc., especially one that is published or broadcast separately
- The documentary was screened in four parts.
- Henry IV, Part II
- The final part will be shown next Sunday evening.
Extra Examples- The book falls into three distinct parts.
- an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts
- a serial in four parts
- Tonight, the first part of a new drama.
- To find out what happens next, you'll have to wait for part two!
- In part four, Tommy returns home to find his family in difficult circumstances.
- In the next part, the authors focus on the consequences of baby boomer retirement.
- Her character is not introduced until the third part.
- There's a part on sourcing ingredients at the back of the book.
- The last part is about the years following the war and its lasting effects.
- [countable] a role played by an actor in a play, film, etc.; the words spoken by an actor in a particular role
- She played the part of Juliet.
- (figurative) He's always playing a part (= pretending to be something that he is not).
- Have you learned your part yet?
- part in something He got a small part in a West End play.
- in a part She was very good in the part.
Extra ExamplesTopics Film and theatreb1- Judy Garland landed the part of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz.
- Walken stars as Shannon and he fits the part well.
- She had a part on ‘Law and Order’.
- Did you get the part?
- It's a really big part.
- In the end they gave the part to someone else.
- Several leading actors were rumoured to want the part.
- He would be perfect for the part.
- He auditioned unsuccessfully for a part on the show.
- My dream is to one day get a part on Broadway.
- I was offered a part in a Robert De Niro movie.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- bit
- small
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- act
- have
- play
- …
- in the part
- part of
- act the part
- dress the part
- look the part
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- [countable, usually singular, uncountable] the way in which somebody/something is involved in an action or situation
- Luck played a big part in their success.
- She plays an active part in local politics.
- We all have a part to play in the fight against crime.
- He had no part in the decision.
- I want no part of this sordid business.
Extra Examples- He had no part in the scam.
- She did her part in bringing them back together.
- Alcohol plays a part in 70 per cent of divorces.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- huge
- leading
- …
- have
- do
- play
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- part in
- [countable] music for a particular voice or instrument in a group singing or playing together
- the clarinet part
- The first two verses of the song are set in four-part harmony.
- I can play the guitar part to that song.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- bit
- small
- …
- act
- have
- play
- …
- in the part
- part of
- act the part
- dress the part
- look the part
- …
- [countable] a unit of measurement that allows you to compare the different amounts of substances in something
- Add three parts wine to one part water.
- fluoride levels of 0.2 parts per million
- (North American English)
enlarge image(British English parting)[countable] a line on a person’s head where the hair is divided with a comb
some
piece
member
of body/plant
of machine
region/area
of book/series
for actor
involvement
in music
equal portion
in hair
Word OriginOld English (denoting a part of speech), from Latin pars, part-. The verb (originally in Middle English in the sense ‘divide into parts’) is from Old French partir, from Latin partire, partiri ‘divide, share’.
Idioms
be greater/more than the sum of its parts
- to be better or more effective as a group than you would think just by looking at the individual members of the group
- The team is greater than the sum of its parts.
the best/better part of something
- most of something, especially a period of time; more than half of something
- He drank the best part of a bottle of Scotch waiting for her to get home.
- The journey took her the better part of an hour.
discretion is the better part of valour
- (saying) you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risksTopics Dangerc2
for the most part
- mostly; usually
- The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists.
Language Bank generallygenerallyWays of saying ‘in general’- Women generally earn less than men.
- Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men.
- In general/By and large, women do not earn as much as men.
- Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women.
- Senior management posts are predominantly held by men.
- Most senior management posts tend to be held by men.
- Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men.
- Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs.
for my, his, their, etc. part
- used to express your own, his, their, etc. opinion or feelings about something synonym personally
- For my part, I would reject all these arguments.
in large part | in large measure
- (formal) to a great extent
- Their success is due in large part to their determination.
in part
- partly; to some extent
- Her success was due in part to luck.
- Your salary depends in part on your qualifications.
look/dress the part
- to have an appearance or wear clothes suitable for a particular job, role or position
- He acts and dresses the part of a gentleman.
- He was a pirate in the school play and certainly looked the part.
a man/woman of (many) parts
- a person with many skills
on the part of somebody/on somebody’s part
- made or done by somebody
- It was an error on my part.
part and parcel of something
- a normal part of something
- Keeping the accounts is part and parcel of my job.
More Like This Alliteration in idiomsAlliteration in idioms- belt and braces
- black and blue
- born and bred
- chalk and cheese
- chop and change
- done and dusted
- down and dirty
- in dribs and drabs
- eat somebody out of house and home
- facts and figures
- fast and furious
- first and foremost
- forgive and forget
- hale and hearty
- hem and haw
- kith and kin
- mix and match
- part and parcel
- puff and pant
- to rack and ruin
- rant and rave
- risk life and limb
- short and sweet
- signed and sealed
- spic and span
- through thick and thin
- this and that
- top and tail
- tried and tested
- wax and wane
part of the furniture
- (informal) a person or thing that you are so used to seeing that you no longer notice them
- I worked there so long that I became part of the furniture.
take something in good part
- (British English) to accept something slightly unpleasant without complaining or being offended
- He took the teasing in good part.
take part (in something)
- to be involved in something synonym participate
- to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration
- How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?
- They took little part in the discussion.
take somebody’s part
- (British English) to support somebody, for example in an argument synonym side with
- His mother always takes his part.