private

UK
/ˈpraɪ.vət/
US
/ˈpraɪ.vɪt/

Translations

privateadjective
more private
Comp.
most private
Super.
UK
/ˈpraɪ.vət/
US
/ˈpraɪ.vɪt/
He has a private collection of rare books.
У него есть частная коллекция редких книг.
She shared her private thoughts with her best friend.
Она поделилась своими личными мыслями с лучшей подругой.
The meeting was private and not open to the public.
Встреча была закрытой и не открытой для публики.
privatenoun
privates
pl
UK
/ˈpraɪ.vət/
US
/ˈpraɪ.vət/
частное лицо
As a private, he had no authority to make decisions.
Как частное лицо, он не имел полномочий принимать решения.
The private was responsible for cleaning the barracks.
Рядовой был ответственен за уборку казармы.
Additional translations
личное дело
частная собственность
Synonyms
enlisted man
private soldier
foot soldier

Definitions

privateadjective
Belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only.
She has a private office where she can work without interruptions.
Not open to or controlled by the public.
The meeting was held in a private room to ensure confidentiality.
Not publicly known; confidential.
The details of the agreement remain private and undisclosed.
Reserved or secluded in manner; not inclined to share personal information.
She is a very private person and rarely talks about her personal life.
Having no official or public role; acting in a personal capacity rather than an official one.
He attended the ceremony as a private citizen, not as a government representative.
privatenoun
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
The private was assigned to guard duty at the base.
(usually privates) A person’s external genital organs.
He doubled over in pain after being struck in the privates.