private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 700
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
نمط الاستخدام:
a private [place/event/conversation]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
المرادفات
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
الأضداد
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
الموضوعات
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The hotel has a private beach for guests only.
- They held a private meeting to discuss the merger.
- I need to make a private phone call.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This is my private room.
- We had a private talk.
- The garden is private.
adjective
B1
property
2
About personal life
About your own life, not work or public things.
نمط الاستخدام:
private [life/matters/feelings]
خطأ شائع:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
المرادفات
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
الأضداد
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
الموضوعات
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She doesn't like to talk about her private life in interviews.
- He kept his private feelings to himself.
- These are private matters between friends.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I don't talk about my private life.
- She keeps her private feelings secret.
- This is a private matter.
adjective
B1
property
3
Owned by individuals, not government
Owned by a person or company, not the government.
نمط الاستخدام:
private [company/business/school]
المرادفات
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
الأضداد
public (Owned or run by the government.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
private company
|private sector
|private school
الموضوعات
business
|economics
|finance
أمثلة
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I work for a private company.
- She goes to a private school.
- This hospital is private.
adjective
A2
property
4
For one person's use only
Only for one person to use.
نمط الاستخدام:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
المرادفات
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
الأضداد
shared (Used by more than one person.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
الموضوعات
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The suite includes a bedroom with a private bathroom.
- He enjoys having a private office at work.
- Guests have access to a private parking area.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
اسم
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
المرادفات
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
army private
|promoted from private
الموضوعات
military
|politics
أمثلة
- Private Johnson reported for duty at 0600 hours.
- He joined the army as a private and worked his way up.
- The sergeant ordered the privates to line up.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
المقاطع والنبر
private (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
go private
1/ɡˈoʊ pɹˈaɪvɪt/
fixed phrase
Change to private ownership/funding
To change from being run by the government to being run by a person or company.
أمثلة
- The company decided to go private after years on the stock market.
- Some schools have gone private due to funding cuts.
keep something private
1/kˈip sˈʌmθɪŋ pɹˈaɪvɪt/
fixed phrase
Not share information publicly
To not tell other people about something.
أمثلة
- I prefer to keep my finances private.
- She kept the news private until she was ready.
private parts
1/pɹˈaɪvɪt pˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
Genital organs of the body
The sexual parts of your body that are usually covered by clothes.
أمثلة
- Teach children that no one should touch their private parts without permission.
- He felt embarrassed when the doctor examined his private parts.
in private
1/ˈɪn pɹˈaɪvɪt/
fixed phrase
away from other people
when other people cannot see, hear, or join; not in public
أمثلة
- They spoke in private about the issue.
- They argued loudly in public but later apologized in private.
- Please tell me in private if there’s a problem.
- If you have any questions, please ask me in private after class.
- The couple preferred to keep their problems in private.