private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
영어
~ 700
의미
의미 0개
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
사용 패턴：
a private [place/event/conversation]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
유의어
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
반의어
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
연어
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
주제
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
private [life/matters/feelings]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
유의어
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
반의어
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
연어
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
주제
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
private [company/business/school]
유의어
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
반의어
public (Owned or run by the government.)
연어
private company
|private sector
|private school
주제
business
|economics
|finance
예문
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
a private [bathroom/office/car]
유의어
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
반의어
shared (Used by more than one person.)
연어
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
주제
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
명사
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
유의어
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
연어
army private
|promoted from private
주제
military
|politics
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
문법
기본형
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
음절 및 강세
private （1음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
활용형
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
관련 단어
표현
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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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
예문
- 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.