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personal

US /ˈpɝsɪnəl/

adjective Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Please do not use the company printer for personal documents.

Word Family

NounNoun
personal gốc person personality
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
personal gốc
AdverbAdv

Synonyms

  • privatean enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines
  • individuala human being
  • customizedmake to specifications

Collocations

  • Easy personal computer at home
    describing personal computer at home (a short newspaper article about a particular person or group)
  • Medium protect personal data privacy
    to keep safe from harm or loss regarding personal data privacy
  • Hard assume unlimited personal liability
    to assume unlimited personal liability, meaning to take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
  • Very Hard settle personal vendettas in boardrooms
    to settle personal vendettas in boardrooms, meaning to settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

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