LEARNit Dictionary

private

adjective
B1
OPAL
1
B1
belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for public use
خصوصی, شخصی, اختصاصی
see also semiprivate
2
B1
intended for or involving a particular person or group of people, not for people in general or for others to know about
خصوصی, شخصی, اختصاصی
You shouldn't listen to other people's private conversations.
We agreed to keep our arrangement private.
They were sharing a private joke.
Senior defence officials held private talks.
3
B1
that you do not want other people to know about
شخصی, پنهانی, محرمانه, نهانی, مکتوم
She was scared of revealing her private thoughts and feelings.
synonym secret
4
B1
owned or managed by an individual person or an independent company rather than by the state
خصوصی, شخصی, غیردولتی
a private firm/business/hospital
The painting is now in a private collection.
a former soldier working in private security
The area has attracted substantial private investment.
a programme to return many of the state companies to private ownership
opposite public
5
provided for a fee by an individual person or an independent organization rather than by the state
خصوصی, شخصی, غیردولتی
She gives private English lessons at weekends.
(British English)If I can afford it, I think I'll go private.
6
working or acting for yourself rather than for the state or for a group or company
خصوصی, شخصی
a private contractor/investigator
a private citizen/individual
We got the money from a private investor.
7
B1
not connected with your work or official position
شخصی, خصوصی
a politician’s private life
She claimed she was acting in a private capacity.
He was on a private trip to Japan.
8
B1
where you are not likely to be interrupted; quiet
خلوت, دنج, بی‌مزاحمت
Let's go somewhere a bit more private.
They found a private corner where they could talk.
opposite public
9
not wanting to share thoughts and feelings with other people
گوشه‌گیر, درون‌گرا, رازدار
He's a very private person.
10
that you receive from property or other sources but do not have to earn
ملکی, شخصی, غیرعمومی
He has a private income.
noun
1
a soldier of the lowest rank in the army
سرباز, سرباز معمولی, سرباز ساده, سرباز صفر
2
private parts(= a polite way of referring to the sexual organs without saying their names)
نواحی تناسلی, اندام‌های جنسی, اندام تناسلی