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private

US /ˈpraɪvət/

adjective Foundation · A2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

This is a private meeting room, so please knock before entering.

Word Family

NounNoun
private gốc privacy privateness
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
private gốc
AdverbAdv
privately

Synonyms

  • confidentialentrusted with private information and the confidence of another
  • personala short newspaper article about a particular person or group
  • nonpublicnot invested with or related to prominent position or status etc

Collocations

  • Easy private room with a lock
    describing private room with a lock (an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines)
  • Medium private healthcare insurance coverage
    describing private healthcare insurance coverage (an enlisted man of the lowest rank in the Army or Marines)
  • Hard attract significant private equity investments
    to draw in or interest regarding significant private equity investments
  • Very Hard take a publicly traded firm private
    to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding a publicly traded firm private

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