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    Privado (en. Private)

    /pɾiˈβaðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That is owned by a person or group and not by the community.
    The meeting was private and only club members attended.
    La reunión fue privada y solo asistieron miembros del club.
    That is not made public, that is kept secret.
    His private matters should not be discussed in public.
    Sus asuntos privados no deben ser discutidos en público.
    That belongs to the personal or intimate sphere of a person.
    It is important to respect the privacy of others.
    Es importante respetar la vida privada de los demás.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'privatus', which means 'removed', 'excluded'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    private life
    The aspect of a person's life that is not public.
    vida privada
    private house
    Dwelling that is not open to the public.
    casa privada
    private meeting
    Meeting that only allows entry to invited persons.
    reunión privada

    Related Words

    privacy
    State of being free from intrusions.
    privacidad
    privatize
    To subject something to private ownership.
    privatizar
    privilege
    Special right or advantage granted to a person.
    privilegio

    Slang Meanings

    In informal contexts, it refers to something hidden or not shared.
    That information is private; you better not share it with anyone.
    Esa información es privada, mejor no la compartas con nadie.
    It is used to describe something that is done behind closed doors.
    The club has private events that are not advertised.
    El club tiene eventos privados que no se anuncian.