private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 700
معنیها
۰ معنی
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
الگوی کاربرد:
a private [place/event/conversation]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
هممعنیها
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
متضادها
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
ترکیبهای رایج
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
موضوعها
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
private [life/matters/feelings]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
هممعنیها
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
متضادها
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
ترکیبهای رایج
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
موضوعها
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
private [company/business/school]
هممعنیها
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
متضادها
public (Owned or run by the government.)
ترکیبهای رایج
private company
|private sector
|private school
موضوعها
business
|economics
|finance
نمونهها
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
هممعنیها
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
متضادها
shared (Used by more than one person.)
ترکیبهای رایج
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
موضوعها
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
ترکیبهای رایج
army private
|promoted from private
موضوعها
military
|politics
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
هجاها و تکیه
private (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
صورتهای واژه
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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
نمونهها
- 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.