Privilegiados (en. Privileged)

/pɾi.βile.xi.a.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

People who, due to their economic or social situation, have advantages over others.

Privileged individuals often have access to better education and healthcare.

Los privilegiados suelen acceder a mejor educación y salud.

A social group that enjoys rights or benefits not available to the majority.

In society, the privileged often have greater influence.

En la sociedad, los privilegiados a menudo tienen mayor influencia.

The term comes from the Latin 'privilegium', which means 'private law' or 'favor' in relation to an individual.

privileged by luck

People who have had good fortune or a favorable situation.

privilegiados por la suerte

privileged class

A group that has access to superior economic resources and benefits.

clase privilegiada

privilege

Advantage or special right granted to someone.

privilegio

favor

Action of favoring someone in particular.

favor

People from the social elite.

That group of friends always behaves like privileged individuals; they don't know what hard work is.

Ese grupo de amigos siempre se comporta como privilegiados, no saben lo que es trabajar duro.

People who have 'leverage' or connections.

I met a guy who, being privileged, got far just because of his contacts.

Conocí a un tipo que, siendo privilegiado, llegó lejos solo por sus contactos.