privilege
gb/pɹˈɪvɪlɪd͡ʒ/ us/pɹˈɪvɪlɪd͡ʒ/
B1
Ingles
~ 3000
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
special right or benefit
A special right or benefit that only some people have.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] has the privilege of [doing something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'privilege' with 'right'. A 'right' is something everyone should have, while a 'privilege' is special and can be taken away.
Mga kasingkahulugan
advantage (A general benefit; may not imply exclusivity as strongly as 'privilege'.)
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entitlement (Implies an official or legal right, often with a sense of expectation.)
Mga kasalungat
disadvantage (The opposite condition of having fewer benefits or rights.)
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restriction (A limitation or rule that removes certain rights or freedoms.)
Mga kolokasyon
special privilege
|legal privilege
|enjoy a privilege
|grant a privilege
|abuse a privilege
Mga tema
society
|law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- Education is considered a privilege in many parts of the world.
- Only members of the club have the privilege of using the private pool.
- Voting is both a right and a privilege in a democracy.
- With great privilege comes great responsibility.
- He abused his privilege as a manager to access private files.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Going to school is a privilege in some countries.
- I have the privilege to speak at the meeting.
- Only teachers have the privilege to enter this room.
- Driving is a privilege, not a right.
Pangngalan
formal
B2
entity
2
legal immunity from disclosure
A legal rule that allows someone to keep certain information secret in court.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] claims privilege over [information]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this with general 'benefit'. In law, 'privilege' here means protection from revealing information, not a reward.
Mga kasingkahulugan
immunity (Legal protection from penalties or obligations; broader than 'privilege'.)
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exemption (Freedom from an obligation; may apply beyond legal testimony.)
Mga kasalungat
obligation to testify (The opposite situation where one must give information in court.)
Mga kolokasyon
attorney-client privilege
|diplomatic privilege
|claim privilege
|waive privilege
Mga tema
law
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- The lawyer cited attorney-client privilege to refuse answering the question.
- Diplomats enjoy certain privileges under international law.
- The witness claimed privilege and did not reveal the source.
- Journalists sometimes argue for reporter's privilege to protect their sources.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The lawyer used attorney-client privilege to stay silent.
- Diplomats have legal privileges in other countries.
- She claimed privilege and did not answer the question.
Pandiwa
formal
C1
action
3
grant special rights
To give someone a special right or benefit that others do not have.
Padron ng paggamit:
to privilege [someone/something] over [someone/something else]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this verb form with the noun; as a verb it means to give priority or advantage, not just to have one.
Mga kasingkahulugan
favor (To show preference toward someone; less formal than 'privilege'.)
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advantage (To put someone in a better position; can be more neutral.)
Mga kasalungat
disadvantage (To put someone in a worse position compared to others.)
Mga kolokasyon
privilege certain groups
|privilege one view over another
Mga tema
society
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Mga Halimbawa
- The new policy privileges local suppliers over foreign ones.
- Some teaching methods privilege theory over practice.
- The system privileges those who can afford higher education.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The rules privilege rich people.
- This school privileges sports over art.
- The company privileges experience over education.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
privilege
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪvɪlɪd͡ʒ/
US/pɹˈɪvɪlɪd͡ʒ/
Mga pantig at diin
priv - ilege (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (priv)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: privilege
- Plural: privilege, privileges
Verb
- Base: privilege
- 3rd Person Singular: privileges
- Present Participle: privileging
- Past: privileged
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
privileges
noun
privileging
verb
privileged
verb
Negative and opposite forms
underprivileged
adjective
unprivileged
adjective
Advanced or less common
overprivileged
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
check your privilege
1/t͡ʃˈɛk jˈʊɹ pɹˈɪvɪlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
informal
acknowledge your advantages
To think about how your life is easier because of your background or position, especially before judging others.
Mga Halimbawa
- Before you complain about the service, check your privilege.
- He told her to check her privilege when she dismissed the struggles of others.
with privilege comes responsibility
2/wˈɪθ pɹˈɪvɪlɪd͡ʒ kˈʌmz ɹispˌɑnsɪbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
rights bring obligations
If you have special rights, you also have important duties.
Mga Halimbawa
- As a leader, she knows that with privilege comes responsibility.
- With privilege comes responsibility—use your position to help others.
count your blessings
1/kˈaʊnt jˈʊɹ blˈɛsɪŋz/
idiom
informal
be thankful for what you have
To think about and be happy for the good things in your life.
Mga Halimbawa
- Even though you lost your job, count your blessings—you still have your health and family.
- She likes to count her blessings every morning before starting work.
count your blessings
2/kˈaʊnt jˈʊɹ blˈɛsɪŋz/
idiom
Be grateful for what you have
To think about the good things in your life and be thankful for them.
Mga Halimbawa
- Whenever I feel sad, I try to count my blessings.
- Instead of complaining, count your blessings.