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Private özel Adjective I  /ˈpraɪvət   Hususi Kişisel Person

Level B1 
Kind adjective
Front private 
IPA  /ˈpraɪvət   / adjective
Back özel, hususi, kişisel
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private (adjective)

 /ˈpraɪvət   / adjective
 
 1 belonging to or intended for one particular person or group and not to be shared by others
özel, hususi, kişisel
 This is private property. You may not park here.
 a private letter/conversation
 her private thoughts and feelings
 2 with nobody else present
özel, yalnız
 I would like a private interview with the personnel manager.
 3 not wanting to share thoughts and feelings with other people
gizli, özel
 He's a very private person.
 4 owned, done or organized by a person or company, and not by the government
özel
 a private hospital/school
 a private detective
OPPOSITE PUBLIC1
 5 not connected with work or business
özel
 He never discusses his private life with his colleagues at work.
 6 (used about classes, lessons, etc.) given by a teacher to one student or a small group for payment
 (ders vb.) özel
 Claire gives private English lessons at her house.
 privately
 adverb
özel olarak, gizlice, şahsen
 She said she agreed but privately she had her doubts.
 I didn't want to wait for my eye operation so I had it done privately.
 

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