private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 700
అర్థాలు
0 అర్థాలు
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
వాడుక నమూనా:
a private [place/event/conversation]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
పర్యాయపదాలు
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
పదకలయికలు
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
విషయాలు
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
private [life/matters/feelings]
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
పర్యాయపదాలు
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
పదకలయికలు
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
విషయాలు
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
private [company/business/school]
పర్యాయపదాలు
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
public (Owned or run by the government.)
పదకలయికలు
private company
|private sector
|private school
విషయాలు
business
|economics
|finance
ఉదాహరణలు
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
వాడుక నమూనా:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
పర్యాయపదాలు
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
shared (Used by more than one person.)
పదకలయికలు
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
విషయాలు
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
నామవాచకం
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
పర్యాయపదాలు
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
పదకలయికలు
army private
|promoted from private
విషయాలు
military
|politics
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
private (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
పద రూపాలు
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
సంబంధిత పదాలు
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.