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Absolutely, definitely, under all circumstances. It is used to express a demand, wish, or refusal with great emphasis, often in an almost stubborn sense.
Er wollte partout nicht zugeben, dass er einen Fehler gemacht hatte.
He absolutely refused to admit that he had made a mistake.
'Partout' (absolutely) usually stands directly before the part of the sentence that it emphasizes strongly. Very often it appears before a negation like 'nicht' (not) to intensify a refusal.
Das Kind wollte partout nicht ins Bett gehen.
The child absolutely did not want to go to bed.
This word expresses a very strong, often almost stubborn will. It has an emphatic and sometimes slightly dramatic tone.
Mein Großvater wollte partout an seinen alten Gewohnheiten festhalten.
My grandfather absolutely wanted to hold on to his old habits.
'Partout' (absolutely) is most commonly used in combination with the verb 'wollen' (to want) to underline a wish or refusal. The combination 'partout nicht wollen' (to absolutely not want to) is especially common.
Er will partout nicht mit uns in den Urlaub fahren.
He absolutely does not want to go on vacation with us.
definitely / unconditional
'unbedingt' and 'partout' both express that something should definitely happen or that someone strongly wants something. 'unbedingt' is neutral and very common in everyday language. You can use it in many situations, for example with wishes, rules, or recommendations. 'partout' means something similar, but sounds stronger and often somewhat stubborn: someone absolutely wants something, even though others are against it or it is difficult. In normal German, 'unbedingt' is usually more natural; 'partout' is especially suitable when you want to emphasize a strong will of one's own.
Sie will beim Einkaufen partout dieses rote Kleid kaufen, obwohl es viel zu teuer ist.
While shopping, she is absolutely determined to buy this red dress, even though it is far too expensive.
Vor dem Termin muss der Chef unbedingt noch die Reiseunterlagen sehen.
Before the appointment, the boss absolutely must see the travel documents.