parts
word · lemma: part
/ˈpɑɹts/
parts
/pˈɑːts/
pahts
Definition
A part is one piece, section, or member of something larger. It can also mean a component in a machine or object, and the plural 'parts' is often used for these meanings.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both everyday and technical English. 'Parts of the body', 'parts of a book', and 'spare parts' are very common collocations. Don't confuse it with 'party' or with 'part' meaning a role in a play.
Spanish: partes - piezasPortuguese (BR): partes - peçasPortuguese (PT): partes - peçasChinese (Simplified): 部分 - 零件Chinese (Traditional): 部分 - 零件Hindi: हिस्से - पुर्ज़ेArabic: أجزاء - قطعBengali: অংশ - যন্ত্রাংশRussian: части - деталиJapanese: 部品 - 部分Vietnamese: bộ phận - phầnKorean: 부품 - 부분Turkish: parça - bölümUrdu: حصے - پرزےIndonesian: bagian - suku cadang
Example Sentences
The bike has many small parts.
basic
The hardest part is finding all the right parts.
natural
We studied the parts of the body in class.
basic
This machine is missing some parts.
basic
I ordered the parts online, so we can fix it tomorrow.
natural
Some parts of the movie were really funny.
natural