part
word
/ˈpɑɹt/
PART
/pˈɑːt/
PAHT
Definition
A piece or segment of something that is separate but connected to the whole. It can also mean a role in a play or a function in a system.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in many contexts such as mechanics ('car part'), theater ('acting part'), and fractions ('part of a whole'). Usually combined with 'of' to specify what larger thing it belongs to. Avoid confusing with 'party' (a social event).
Spanish: parte - piezaPortuguese (BR): parte - peçaPortuguese (PT): parte - peçaChinese (Simplified): 部分 - 零件Chinese (Traditional): 部分 - 零件Hindi: भाग - हिस्साArabic: جزء - قطعةBengali: অংশRussian: частьJapanese: 部分 - 役（芝居）Vietnamese: phầnKorean: 부분 - 역할(연극 등)Turkish: parça - rol (tiyatro)Urdu: حصہIndonesian: bagian
Example Sentences
I lost a part of my toy car.
basic
She played the part of the princess in the school play.
basic
This machine is missing a part and doesn't work.
basic
He’s just a small part of this big project.
natural
Can you fix the broken part on my bicycle?
natural
The engine has many parts working together.
natural