private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
אנגלית
~ 700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
תבנית שימוש:
a private [place/event/conversation]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
מילים נרדפות
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
הפכים
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
צירופים
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
נושאים
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
private [life/matters/feelings]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
מילים נרדפות
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
הפכים
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
צירופים
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
נושאים
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
private [company/business/school]
מילים נרדפות
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
הפכים
public (Owned or run by the government.)
צירופים
private company
|private sector
|private school
נושאים
business
|economics
|finance
דוגמאות
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- 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.
תבנית שימוש:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
מילים נרדפות
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
הפכים
shared (Used by more than one person.)
צירופים
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
נושאים
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
שם עצם
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
מילים נרדפות
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
צירופים
army private
|promoted from private
נושאים
military
|politics
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
הברות והטעמה
private (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
צורות המילה
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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
דוגמאות
- 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.