انگریزی

private

gb/pɹˈaɪvɪt/ us/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
A2 انگریزی
~ 700
معانی
0 معانی
adjective A2 property
1

Not open to the public

For one person or group only, not for everyone.

استعمال کا انداز: a private [place/event/conversation]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'private' with 'personal'; 'private' usually means restricted access, while 'personal' means related to oneself.
ہم معنی الفاظ
exclusive (Emphasizes restricted access, often implying high status.)
متضاد الفاظ
public (Open and accessible to everyone.)
لفظی تراکیب
private property |private conversation |private life |private meeting |private room
موضوعات
daily life |privacy |society |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: private [life/matters/feelings]
عام غلطی:
Some learners overuse 'secret' instead of 'private', but 'secret' implies intentional hiding, while 'private' just means personal.
ہم معنی الفاظ
personal (Focuses more on individual identity and experiences.)
متضاد الفاظ
public (Concerning things known or shared by many people.)
لفظی تراکیب
private life |private feelings |private matters
موضوعات
daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: private [company/business/school]
ہم معنی الفاظ
independent (Stresses freedom from government control.)
متضاد الفاظ
public (Owned or run by the government.)
لفظی تراکیب
private company |private sector |private school
موضوعات
business |economics |finance
مثالیں
  • He works for a private company in the tech sector.
  • Private schools often have smaller class sizes.
  • The private sector is growing quickly.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • 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.

استعمال کا انداز: a private [bathroom/office/car]
ہم معنی الفاظ
personal (Focuses on belonging to one person specifically.)
متضاد الفاظ
shared (Used by more than one person.)
لفظی تراکیب
private bathroom |private office |private parking
موضوعات
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I have a private bathroom.
  • She has a private office.
  • This car is private.
اسم technical B1 entity
5

Lowest army rank soldier

A soldier with the lowest job in the army.

ہم معنی الفاظ
soldier (General term; does not specify rank.)
لفظی تراکیب
army private |promoted from private
موضوعات
military |politics
مثالیں
  • 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He is a private in the army.
  • The private stands with other soldiers.
  • Private Lee is young.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
private
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
US/pɹˈaɪvɪt/
ہجا بندی اور زور
private (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (private)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
  • Base: private
Noun
  • Base: private
  • Plural: privates
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
privates noun
Core family
privacy noun B1 privately adverb B1
Related words
privatize verb C1
Negative and opposite forms
public adjective A2 publicly adverb B2
Advanced or less common
privatization noun C1
عبارات

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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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

مثالیں
  • 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.

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