private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
Inglese
~ 700
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
Schema d'uso:
a private [place/event/conversation]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
Sinonimi
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
Contrari
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
Collocazioni
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
Temi
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
private [life/matters/feelings]
Errore comune:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
Sinonimi
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
Contrari
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
Collocazioni
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
Temi
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
private [company/business/school]
Sinonimi
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
Contrari
public (Owned or run by the government.)
Collocazioni
private company
|private sector
|private school
Temi
business
|economics
|finance
Esempi
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
Sinonimi
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
Contrari
shared (Used by more than one person.)
Collocazioni
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
Temi
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
Sostantivo
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
Sinonimi
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
Collocazioni
army private
|promoted from private
Temi
military
|politics
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
Grammatica
Forma base
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
Sillabe e accento
private (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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
Esempi
- 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.