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/pɾiˈβa.ðo/

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Translation

private

Word origin

From Latin privatus, the past participle of privare ('to set apart, to deprive'). The same root gives English private, deprive and privation.

Origin
Latin
Root
privatus
English cognates
private, deprive, privation

Grammar

Feminineprivada
Masc pluralprivados
Fem pluralprivadas

Examples

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This is a private meeting, you cannot come in.

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I prefer to study at a private school.

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His private affairs are none of our business.

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The private beach is only for the hotel guests.

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We had a private chat in his office.

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This word is part of lesson 18.