party
word
/ˈpɑɹti/
PAR-tee
/pˈɑːti/
PAH-tee
Definition
A gathering of people for socializing, celebration, or fun; it can also mean a political group or a person involved in a legal case.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for social events, especially informal ones. Often collocates with adjectives like 'birthday', 'surprise', or 'dance'. In politics or law, it refers to groups or sides involved. Learners sometimes confuse 'party' with 'celebration' or 'meeting' which are broader.
Spanish: fiesta - partido (político)Portuguese (BR): festa - partido (político)Portuguese (PT): festa - partido (político)Chinese (Simplified): 派对 - 政党Chinese (Traditional): 派對 - 政黨Hindi: पार्टी - दल (राजनीतिक)Arabic: حفلة - حزب (سياسي)Bengali: পার্টি - দল (রাজনীতি) - পক্ষ (আইন)Russian: вечеринка - партия (политика) - сторона (в праве)Japanese: パーティー - 政党 - 当事者Vietnamese: bữa tiệc - đảng (chính trị) - bên (pháp lý)Korean: 파티 - 정당 - 당사자Turkish: parti - siyasi parti - taraf (hukuk)Urdu: پارٹی - جماعت (سیاست) - فریق (قانون)Indonesian: pesta - partai (politik) - pihak (hukum)
Example Sentences
We are going to a party on Saturday.
basic
The political party won the election.
basic
She is the third party in the contract.
basic
We threw a surprise party for her birthday last night.
natural
That politician's party has changed its policies recently.
natural
Watch out — this contract has a hidden third party involved.
natural