1. Incomplete or limited understanding of a subject, topic, or situation; knowledge that covers only part of the whole
His partial knowledge of French allowed him to understand the basic conversation but not the nuances.
Seu conhecimento parcial de francês permitiu que ele entendesse a conversa básica, mas não as nuances.
2. Information or facts that are known about something without complete or thorough comprehension
The team had only partial knowledge of the project requirements when they started.
A equipe tinha apenas conhecimento parcial dos requisitos do projeto quando começou.