entitled

UK
/ɪnˈtaɪtəld/
US
/ɪnˈtaɪtəd/

Translations

entitledadjective
more entitled
Comp.
most entitled
Super.
UK
/ɪnˈtaɪtəld/
US
/ɪnˈtaɪtəld/
privilégiéAu sens psychologique : qui se croit dû à des privilèges ou à un traitement de faveur.
She felt entitled to the best seat in the house.
Elle se sentait privilégiée et pensait mériter la meilleure place de la salle.
habilitéAu sens juridique ou administratif : autorisé par un droit, un titre ou une règle.
All residents are entitled to free medical care.
Tous les habitants sont habilités à bénéficier de soins médicaux gratuits.
intituléPour un titre d'œuvre, de document ou de chapitre.
He published a novel entitled "Shadows of the Past."
Il a publié un roman intitulé « Shadows of the Past ».
entitleverb

entitled

Past Simple

entitled
Past Simple
entitled
Past Participle
entitling
Gerund
UK
/ɪnˈtaɪtəl/
US
/ɪnˈtaɪtəl/
donner droit à
The new policy will entitle employees to additional vacation days.
La nouvelle politique donnera droit aux employés à des jours de congé supplémentaires.
The author decided to entitle her latest novel 'The Journey Home'.
L'autrice a décidé d'intituler son dernier roman « The Journey Home ».
entitlepast participle

entitled

Used attributively/predicatively to describe someone who has a right to something or feels deserving of special treatment.
avoir droit àDans un contexte juridique ou administratif.
Residents over 65 are entitled to a public transport discount.
Les résidents de plus de 65 ans ont droit à une réduction sur les transports publics.
gâtéSouvent péjoratif, pour une personne qui pense que tout lui est dû.
Her entitled children expected everything to be handed to them.
Ses enfants gâtés s'attendaient à ce que tout leur soit donné.

Definitions

entitledadjective
Believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
She felt entitled to the best seat in the house, even though she hadn't reserved it.
Having a legal right or claim to receive or do something (usually followed by “to”).
All residents are entitled to free medical care.
Given or having a particular title; named.
He published a novel entitled "Shadows of the Past."
entitleverb
To give someone the right to do or have something.
The new policy will entitle employees to additional vacation days.
To give a title to a book, film, or other work.
The author decided to entitle her latest novel 'The Journey Home'.
entitlepast participle
Having a legal right or claim to receive something.
Residents over 65 are entitled to a public transport discount.
Believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
Her entitled children expected everything to be handed to them.