| Level | B1 |
|---|---|
| Kind | adjective |
| Front | private |
| IPA | /ˈpraɪvət / adjective |
| Back | özel, hususi, kişisel |
| Back 2 | 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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