private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
Английски
~ 700
Значения
0 значения
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
Модел на употреба:
a private [place/event/conversation]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
Синоними
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
Антоними
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
Колокации
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
Теми
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
private [life/matters/feelings]
Честа грешка:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
Синоними
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
Антоними
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
Колокации
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
Теми
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
private [company/business/school]
Синоними
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
Антоними
public (Owned or run by the government.)
Колокации
private company
|private sector
|private school
Теми
business
|economics
|finance
Примери
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
Примери за учащи
- 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.
Модел на употреба:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
Синоними
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
Антоними
shared (Used by more than one person.)
Колокации
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
Теми
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
Съществително
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
Синоними
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
Колокации
army private
|promoted from private
Теми
military
|politics
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
Граматика
Речникова форма
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
Срички и ударение
private (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
Форми на думата
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
Семейство думи
Изрази
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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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
Примери
- 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.