private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
Englanti
~ 700
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
Käyttömalli:
a private [place/event/conversation]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
Synonyymit
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
Antonyymit
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
Kollokaatiot
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
Teemat
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
private [life/matters/feelings]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
Synonyymit
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
Antonyymit
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
Kollokaatiot
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
Teemat
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
private [company/business/school]
Synonyymit
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
Antonyymit
public (Owned or run by the government.)
Kollokaatiot
private company
|private sector
|private school
Teemat
business
|economics
|finance
Esimerkit
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
Oppijaesimerkit
- 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.
Käyttömalli:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
Synonyymit
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
Antonyymit
shared (Used by more than one person.)
Kollokaatiot
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
Teemat
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
Substantiivi
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
Synonyymit
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
Kollokaatiot
army private
|promoted from private
Teemat
military
|politics
Esimerkit
- 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
Tavut ja painotus
private (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
Taivutusmuodot
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
Sanaperhe
Ilmaukset
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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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.
Esimerkit
- 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
Esimerkit
- 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.