privately
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪtli/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪtli/
B1
Anglais
~ 6600
bizalmasan, egymás között, négyszemközt, magában, legbelül, magánvéleményként, magánkézben, magánfenntartású, magánforrásból
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
to [verb] privately with [someone]
Could I speak with you privately for a moment?
Beszélhetnék önnel négyszemközt egy pillanatra?
They agreed to settle the dispute privately instead of going to court.
Megállapodtak, hogy bíróság helyett egymás között rendezik a vitát.
She shared the news privately with her closest friends before making an announcement.
The two leaders met privately before the press conference.
He asked her privately whether she was planning to leave the company.
Exemples pédagogiques
I want to talk to you privately.
Négyszemközt szeretnék beszélni veled.
They met privately in his office.
Négyszemközt találkoztak az irodájában.
She told me privately that she was leaving.
Please call me privately after the meeting.
He said he would explain it privately.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "privately" with "personally". "Privately" means not in public or not where others can see or hear, while "personally" focuses on who does the action (yourself) or your own opinion. Example: "I want to speak to you privately" (no one else listening) vs. "I personally disagree" (this is my own opinion). Learners may also overuse "secretly" in situations where "privately" is more natural but less dramatic.
Sens
not in public; in private
Collocations
talk privately
|speak privately
|meet privately
|discuss [something] privately
|settle the matter privately
|handle it privately
Synonymes
in private (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech as a set phrase.)
|
confidentially (Emphasizes that the information must not be shared; more formal.)
Antonymes
publicly (Describes actions or statements made so that everyone can see or know them.)
Thèmes
communication
|social
|privacy
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
in a way that other people cannot see, hear, or know about; not in public
In a way that is not public, so that other people do not know about it or cannot see or hear it.
B2
2
Schéma d’usage :
Privately, [someone] [verb] [clause]
Publicly he supported the plan, but privately he thought it would fail.
Nyilvánosan támogatta a tervet, de magában úgy gondolta, hogy nem fog sikerülni.
Privately, she doubted that the project could be finished on time.
Magában kételkedett abban, hogy a projektet időben be lehet fejezni.
He was smiling, but privately he was very worried.
Privately, I think this is a big mistake.
The minister privately admitted that the policy was unpopular.
Exemples pédagogiques
Privately, I think the movie was bad.
Magánvéleményem szerint rossz volt a film.
She was calm, but privately she was scared.
Nyugodt volt, de legbelül félt.
He says it is fine, but privately he is angry.
Privately, they do not trust their boss.
Privately, she wants to change her job.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use only "secretly" or "inside" instead of "privately" for inner thoughts. "Privately" is more natural for neutral personal opinions ("Privately, I disagree"), while "secretly" can sound like hiding something wrong or forbidden, and "inside" is usually used with verbs like "feel" ("Inside, I felt sad").
Sens
in one’s own mind; not openly
Collocations
privately think
|privately believe
|privately hope
|privately fear
|privately admit
|privately wonder
Synonymes
secretly (Often stronger and more emotional; can suggest doing something wrong, while "privately" is more neutral.)
|
inwardly (Focuses on internal feelings, especially when the outside behavior looks different.)
Antonymes
openly (Means showing or saying something so that everyone can see or hear it.)
Thèmes
emotions
|opinions
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
used to say that someone thinks or feels something but does not say it in public or in an official way
Used to show that a thought, feeling, or opinion is personal and not expressed openly or officially.
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
privately [owned/funded/run/operated]
Most hospitals in this area are privately owned.
A környéken a legtöbb kórház magánkézben van.
The museum is privately funded through donations.
A múzeumot magánforrásokból, adományok révén finanszírozzák.
She works at a privately run language school.
The company remained privately held for over fifty years.
This road was built privately and later sold to the city.
Exemples pédagogiques
The hotel is privately owned.
A szálloda magánkézben van.
This school is privately run, not public.
Ez az iskola magánfenntartású, nem állami.
The project was privately funded by a rich family.
He sold his privately owned land to the town.
They started a small, privately managed clinic.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes mix up "privately" with "personally" here. "Privately owned" means "not owned by the government", while "personally owned" focuses on being owned by a single person, not a company. Also, learners may say *"private owned" instead of the correct "privately owned".
Sens
by private, not state, ownership
Collocations
privately owned
|privately funded
|privately run
|privately held company
|privately financed
|privately managed
Synonymes
independently (Can describe being separate from government control or large organizations, but is broader and not limited to ownership.)
Antonymes
publicly owned (Specifically describes ownership or control by the state or the general public.)
Thèmes
business
|economy
|law
|education
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Définition
owned, paid for, or managed by a person or company, not by the government
By private individuals or organizations rather than by the government or the general public, especially in relation to ownership, funding, or management.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
privately
API
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪtli/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪtli/
Syllabes et accentuation
privately (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (privately)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: privately
- Plural: privatelies
Famille de mots
Expressions
in private
1/ˈɪn pɹˈaɪvɪt/
fixed phrase
away from other people
when other people cannot see, hear, or join; not in public
Exemples
- 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.
behind closed doors
1/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
with no outsiders present
in a private place, with no people from outside watching or listening
Exemples
- The negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- Important negotiations took place behind closed doors.
- The key decisions were made behind closed doors.
- They prefer to discuss family matters behind closed doors.
- They always argue behind closed doors.
- They like to keep their negotiations behind closed doors.
- A lot of bullying happens behind closed doors, where teachers cannot see it.
behind closed doors
2/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
In secret, where other people cannot see or know what happens.
Exemples
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They discussed the matter behind closed doors.
behind closed doors
3/bɪhˈaɪnd klˈoʊzd dˈɔɹz/
idiom
In private, secretly
Happening in private, where people cannot see or know about it.
Exemples
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They met behind closed doors to discuss the plan.