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private

Meaning of private

not shared

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British English/ˈpraɪvət/
American English/ˈpraɪvət/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin letterssī rén de
private
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private with Chinese translation

private usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

We chose a private room with a sea view.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

She booked a private transfer from the airport to the hotel.

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private belongs to the topic "At the Hotel". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

private私人的
shower淋浴
elevator电梯
towel毛巾
TV电视
view景色
breakfast早餐

private synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between private / personal / individual / exclusive / separate / single-occupancy

🇬🇧English

Relates to a person (belonging to someone) rather than to exclusivity or privacy of a room; e.g., personal belongings, personal preferences.

B1Rarely

Please keep your personal items in the safe.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes one by one or single unit (individual room/person); often used to mean 'separate' or 'for one person' rather than 'private'.

B1Rarely

Each guest had an individual room.

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🇬🇧English
exclusive

Suggests limited access and often prestige or luxury (exclusive club/room); stronger than 'private' in implication of privilege.

B1Often

They offer exclusive access to the roof terrace for suite guests.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes physical or organizational separation (separate room/entrance), not necessarily privacy or ownership.

B1Often

The family asked for a separate bathroom.

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🇬🇧English
single-occupancy

Specifies that accommodation is for one person only (single-occupancy); emphasizes number of occupants rather than privacy.

B1Often

The rate for single-occupancy includes breakfast.

🇬🇧English

Means reserved or allocated for a specific purpose or person (dedicated staff/room); implies assignment rather than privacy per se.

B1Rarely

They provided a dedicated meeting room for our group.

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How to pronounce private and what this word means

private means private. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce private

/ˈpraɪvət/

private translation

private

private examples

We chose a private room with a sea view.

private transcription

/ˈpraɪvət/, /ˈpraɪvət/

Questions about this word

private meaning: what does it mean?

not shared

private pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

private is pronounced as /ˈpraɪvət/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

private definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We chose a private room with a sea view. Translation: Мы выбрали частный номер с видом на море.

Is private part of At the Hotel vocabulary?

Yes, private can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is private part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, private can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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