partly done

[PAR-tlee DUN]
adjective phrase
parcialmente pronto; meio feito; incompleto
1. completed to some extent but not finished; partially completed
The project is partly done, but we still have more work to do.
O projeto está parcialmente pronto, mas ainda temos mais trabalho a fazer.
2. in an intermediate state between starting and finishing
The dinner was partly done when the guests arrived.
O jantar estava meio pronto quando os convidados chegaram.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese contexts, particularly in workplace settings, cooking, and project management. In Brazil, 'meio pronto' is a more casual equivalent, while 'parcialmente pronto' is preferred in formal business communication. The concept reflects a practical acknowledgment of intermediate progress in tasks.
NYC Slang
halfway there; still got work to do
Synonyms / Sinônimos
partially completehalf-doneunfinishedincompletein progresspartially finished
Antonyms / Antônimos
fully donecompletely finisheddonecompletefinished

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
parcialmente pronto; meio pronto
most common and standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
meio feito; pela metade
more colloquial, conversational usage
São Paulo
parcialmente pronto; incompleto
formal business and technical contexts
Portugal
parcialmente feito; em construção
Portuguese European variant with slightly different construction

Related Words

work in progressongoingpartialincompleteunfinishedhalfway

Related Idioms & Phrases

half-baked
work in progress
not out of the woods yet
still in the pipeline
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