private
gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2
Ingles
~ 700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Not open to the public
For one person or group only, not for everyone.
Padron ng paggamit:
a private [place/event/conversation]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
Mga kasingkahulugan
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
Mga kasalungat
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
Mga kolokasyon
private property
|private conversation
|private life
|private meeting
|private room
Mga tema
daily life
|privacy
|society
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
private [life/matters/feelings]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
Mga kasingkahulugan
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
Mga kasalungat
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
Mga kolokasyon
private life
|private feelings
|private matters
Mga tema
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
private [company/business/school]
Mga kasingkahulugan
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
Mga kasalungat
public (Owned or run by the government.)
Mga kolokasyon
private company
|private sector
|private school
Mga tema
business
|economics
|finance
Mga Halimbawa
- He works for a private company in the tech sector.
- Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
- The private sector is growing quickly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
a private [bathroom/office/car]
Mga kasingkahulugan
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
Mga kasalungat
shared (Used by more than one person.)
Mga kolokasyon
private bathroom
|private office
|private parking
Mga tema
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I have a private bathroom.
- She has a private office.
- This car is private.
Pangngalan
technical
B1
entity
5
Lowest army rank soldier
A soldier with the lowest job in the army.
Mga kasingkahulugan
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
Mga kolokasyon
army private
|promoted from private
Mga tema
military
|politics
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is a private in the army.
- The private stands with other soldiers.
- Private Lee is young.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
private (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: private
Noun
- Base: private
- Plural: privates
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.