private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
Английский
~ 700
Значения
0 значений
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
Модель употребления:
a private [place/event/conversation]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
Синонимы
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
Антонимы
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
Коллокации
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
Темы
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
private [life/matters/feelings]
Частая ошибка:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
Синонимы
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
Антонимы
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
Коллокации
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
Темы
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
private [company/business/school]
Синонимы
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
Антонимы
public (Owned or run by the government.)
Коллокации
private company
|private sector
|private school
Темы
business
|economics
|finance
Примеры
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
Синонимы
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
Антонимы
shared (Used by more than one person.)
Коллокации
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
Темы
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
Существительное
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
Синонимы
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
Коллокации
army private
|promoted from private
Темы
military
|politics
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
Слоги и ударение
private (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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
Примеры
- 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.