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partido
game
A contest between two sides — a sports game, a good catch, or a way to make the most of something
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part
share / side
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-ido
past participle suffix
A partido is something divided into sides0 — think of the English word part0. A sports game splits two sides against each other, and a good marriage match brings two parts0 together.
partido
game, match (sports)
A sports contest between two sides — literally two "parts" pitted against each other.
El partido de fútbol duró más de dos horasThe soccer game lasted more than two hours
Ganamos el partido en el último minutoWe won the match in the last minute
buen partido
a good catch, a good match, a good partner (romantic)
A desirable romantic prospect — someone worth partnering with. Just as a "partner" is your other "part," a "buen partido" is someone who brings a good share to a relationship.
Mi hermano es listo y trabajador, ¡es un buen partido!My brother is smart and hardworking — he's a real catch!
No creo que sea buen partido para ellaI don't think he's a good match for her
sacar partido de
to make the most of, to take advantage of, to benefit from
Literally to "draw out your part" from something — to extract your full share of benefit from it.
Hay que saber sacar partido de cada oportunidadYou have to know how to make the most of every opportunity
Supo sacar partido de su experiencia para conseguir el trabajoShe knew how to take advantage of her experience to get the job
partido
party
A political party — a group that has taken a side
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party
political party
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-ido
past participle suffix
Partido means party in the political sense, and is a direct cognate of the English word party0 — both come from the same Latin root meaning "a side that has been divided off."
partido
party (politics)
A political organization — a group of people who have taken the same side.
Se unió al partido después de las eleccionesHe joined the party after the elections
El partido presentó sus propuestas económicasThe party presented its economic proposals
partido
split, chapped
Past participle of partir — something that has been split or cracked
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partir
to split / to divide
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-ido
past participle suffix
Partido is the past participle of partir0 (to split or divide0), so it describes something that has been split1 or cracked open.
partido
split, cracked, chapped
Describes something physically divided or broken — skin, lips, wood, etc.
Tenía el labio partido después de la peleaHe had a split lip after the fight
Se me quedaron los labios partidos por el fríoMy lips got chapped from the cold