How do you use "private" in a sentence?

That's private information and I can't share it. The property is private—no trespassing. Can I speak to you in private?

private

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Significado: Personal and not for sharing; not public or government-owned

私人的；私立的

privado; particular

私的な；民間の

사적인; 민간의; 비공개의

The adjective 'private' describes something personal and confidential (private life), not open to the public (private property), or not owned by the government (private school, private healthcare). 'In private' means away from others. A 'private' is also the lowest military rank. The opposite is 'public'.

形容词「private」描述个人的和机密的事物（private life）、不对公众开放的（private property）、或不属于政府所有的（private school, private healthcare）。「in private」意味着远离他人。「private」也是最低的军衔。反义词是「public」。

El adjetivo «private» describe algo personal y confidencial (private life), no abierto al público (private property), o no propiedad del gobierno (private school, private healthcare). «In private» significa lejos de otros. «Private» también es el rango militar más bajo. Lo opuesto es «public».

形容詞「private」は個人的で機密性のあるもの（private life）、一般公開されていない（private property）、または政府所有ではない（private school, private healthcare）を表します。「in private」は他人から離れてを意味します。「private」は最も低い軍の階級でもあります。反対語は「public」です。

형용사 'private'는 개인적이고 기밀인 것(사생활), 일반에게 공개되지 않은 것(사유지), 또는 정부 소유가 아닌 것(사립학교, 민간 의료)을 묘사합니다. 'in private'는 다른 사람들 없이라는 뜻입니다. 'private'는 또한 군대에서 가장 낮은 계급인 이등병을 가리키기도 합니다. 반의어는 'public'입니다.

Ejemplos

That's private information and I can't share it.
那是私人信息，我不能分享。
Esa es información privada y no puedo compartirla.
それは個人情報なので共有できません。
그것은 개인 정보이므로 공유할 수 없습니다.
The property is private—no trespassing.
这是私人财产——禁止擅入。
La propiedad es privada, prohibido el paso.
これは私有地です—立ち入り禁止。
이곳은 사유지입니다—무단 출입 금지.
Can I speak to you in private?
我可以私下和你谈谈吗？
¿Puedo hablar contigo en privado?
内密にお話しできますか？
따로 이야기할 수 있을까요?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'privatus' meaning 'withdrawn from public life', past participle of 'privare' meaning 'to deprive' or 'to separate'. The military rank of 'private' reflects a soldier with no command responsibilities.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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