Parte (en. Part)
/ˈpaɾ.te/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Portion of a whole.
I have delivered my part of the work.
He entregado mi parte del trabajo.
Section in a document or text.
The report has several parts.
El informe tiene varias partes.
Function or role played by someone.
She has an important part in the project.
Ella tiene una parte importante en el proyecto.
verb
To divide something into portions.
We are going to cut the cake into six pieces.
Vamos a parte el pastel en seis trozos.
Etymology
From Latin 'partem', which means 'part' or 'portion'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
part of the whole
It refers to an element that is part of a larger set.
parte del todo
war report
Document that reports on the status of a situation, especially in a military context.
parte de guerra
part of life
An aspect or stage of a person's existence.
parte de la vida
Related Words
share
Distributing or dividing something among several people.
compartir
component
Element that is part of a system or set.
componente
portion
Part of a thing that is considered separately.
porción
Slang Meanings
In some contexts, referring to an event or meeting.
We are going to the part of the party at eight.
Vamos a la parte de la fiesta a las ocho.
Used to denote an action or a role played.
She took care of the part of the decoration.
Ella se encargó de la parte de la decoración.