privately
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪtli/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪtli/
B1
Engelsk
~ 6600
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adverb
B1
property
1
not in public; in private
in a way that other people cannot see, hear, or know about; not in public
Bruksmønster:
to [verb] privately with [someone]
Vanlig feil:
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.
Synonymer
in private (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech as a set phrase.)
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confidentially (Emphasizes that the information must not be shared; more formal.)
Antonymer
publicly (Describes actions or statements made so that everyone can see or know them.)
Ordkombinasjoner
talk privately
|speak privately
|meet privately
|discuss [something] privately
|settle the matter privately
|handle it privately
Temaer
communication
|social
|privacy
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- Could I speak with you privately for a moment?
- They agreed to settle the dispute privately instead of going to court.
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I want to talk to you privately.
- They met privately in his office.
- She told me privately that she was leaving.
- Please call me privately after the meeting.
- He said he would explain it privately.
adverb
B2
property
2
in one’s own mind; not openly
used to say that someone thinks or feels something but does not say it in public or in an official way
Bruksmønster:
Privately, [someone] [verb] [clause]
Vanlig feil:
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").
Synonymer
secretly (Often stronger and more emotional; can suggest doing something wrong, while "privately" is more neutral.)
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inwardly (Focuses on internal feelings, especially when the outside behavior looks different.)
Antonymer
openly (Means showing or saying something so that everyone can see or hear it.)
Ordkombinasjoner
privately think
|privately believe
|privately hope
|privately fear
|privately admit
|privately wonder
Temaer
emotions
|opinions
|politics
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- Publicly he supported the plan, but privately he thought it would fail.
- Privately, she doubted that the project could be finished on time.
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- Privately, I think the movie was bad.
- She was calm, but privately she was scared.
- He says it is fine, but privately he is angry.
- Privately, they do not trust their boss.
- Privately, she wants to change her job.
adverb
B2
property
3
by private, not state, ownership
owned, paid for, or managed by a person or company, not by the government
Bruksmønster:
privately [owned/funded/run/operated]
Vanlig feil:
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".
Synonymer
independently (Can describe being separate from government control or large organizations, but is broader and not limited to ownership.)
Antonymer
publicly owned (Specifically describes ownership or control by the state or the general public.)
Ordkombinasjoner
privately owned
|privately funded
|privately run
|privately held company
|privately financed
|privately managed
Temaer
business
|economy
|law
|education
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- Most hospitals in this area are privately owned.
- The museum is privately funded through donations.
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- The hotel is privately owned.
- This school is privately run, not public.
- 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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
privately
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪtli/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪtli/
Stavelser og trykk
privately (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (privately)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: privately
- Plural: privatelies
Ordfamilie
Uttrykk
in private
1/ˈɪn pɹˈaɪvɪt/
fixed phrase
away from other people
when other people cannot see, hear, or join; not in public
Eksempler
- 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
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- The deal was made behind closed doors.
- They met behind closed doors to discuss the plan.