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be partial

[/bi ˈpɑːrʃəl/]
verb phrase
ser parcial; ter preferência por
1. to have a preference or liking for something or someone; to be biased in favor of
The judge was partial to the defendant's case.
O juiz era parcial em relação ao caso do réu.
2. to have a special fondness or preference for something
I am partial to chocolate ice cream.
Tenho preferência por sorvete de chocolate.
3. to show unfair support or preference
The referee was accused of being partial to the home team.
O árbitro foi acusado de ser parcial com o time da casa.
Synonyms
favorpreferbe biasedshow favoritismhave a liking for
Antonyms
be impartialbe unbiasedbe neutralbe fairbe objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser parcial; ter preferência por
common usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ser parcial; gostar de
may use 'gostar de' in informal speech
Portugal
ser parcial; ter predileção por
may use 'ter predileção' for more formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

have a soft spot for
play favorites
show bias
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