private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 700
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a private [place/event/conversation]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
Συνώνυμα
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
Αντώνυμα
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
Θέματα
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
private [life/matters/feelings]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
Συνώνυμα
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
Αντώνυμα
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
Θέματα
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
private [company/business/school]
Συνώνυμα
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
Αντώνυμα
public (Owned or run by the government.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
private company
|private sector
|private school
Θέματα
business
|economics
|finance
Παραδείγματα
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
Συνώνυμα
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
Αντώνυμα
shared (Used by more than one person.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
Συνώνυμα
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
army private
|promoted from private
Θέματα
military
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
private (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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
Παραδείγματα
- 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.