private
/ˈpraɪvət/adjective
उच्चारण प्राइवट
निजी, व्यक्तिगत
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[usually before noun]
belonging to or for the use of a particular person or group; not for people in general
निजी, व्यक्तिगत
- private property
- a private room
- This is a private beach, and only hotel guests may use it.
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- Each patient has a private room in the clinic.
- The garden is private property, so please do not enter.
Synonyms personal own individual exclusive particular
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that you want to keep secret
गोपनीय, निजी
- private letters
- her private life
- Please respect my private thoughts and do not read my diary.
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- The actor kept his private life away from the media.
- She asked for a private word with the teacher.
Synonyms confidential secret personal intimate
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[usually before noun]
owned or managed by an individual person or company rather than by the government
निजी (क्षेत्र का), गैर-सरकारी
- private schools
- the private sector
- His parents work in a private bank in Pune.
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- Many private colleges offer courses in engineering.
- Private companies have created many new jobs in the city.
Synonyms independent non-government commercial privatized
Opposite public state government nationalized
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a soldier of the lowest rank in the army
(सेना का) सिपाही
- Private Kumar
- The private saluted the officer and stood at attention.
- The private was posted at the border for six months.
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- A private in the army earns promotion through service.
- The young private stood guard at the gate all night.
Synonyms soldier infantryman
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
private + noun (not public)
Use 'private' for things that belong to one person or group only, such as a private room, a private road or private property.
जो केवल एक व्यक्ति या समूह का हो, उसके लिए 'private' आता है, जैसे private room, private road।
- This is a private road; entry is not allowed.
- She has a private room in the hostel.
private (secret, personal)
It also describes thoughts and matters you do not want to share. In this sense it is the opposite of public.
यह उन विचारों और बातों के लिए भी आता है जिन्हें आप साझा नहीं करना चाहते; यह public का विलोम है।
- That is a private matter between the two families.
- He is a very private person.
in private / privately
'In private' means where others cannot hear or see. The adverb 'privately' is similar and is often used about meetings and talks.
'In private' का अर्थ ऐसे स्थान पर जहाँ दूसरे देख-सुन न सकें; adverb 'privately' भी इसी अर्थ में आता है।
- Can we talk in private?
- The minister met the delegation privately.
private (owned by individuals) vs government/public sector
In India, 'private' also means run by a company or individual, as in private bank or private school, unlike government institutions.
भारत में 'private' का अर्थ किसी कंपनी या व्यक्ति द्वारा संचालित भी है, जैसे private bank या private school।
- Many students join a private bank after graduation.
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private + noun
propertyschoollifecompanytuitionhospitaljet
- The actor guards his private life carefully.
adjective + private
strictlyveryhighlycompletelyintensely
- The letter is strictly private.
verb + private
keep sthmake sthremaingostay
- She kept her plans private.
phrases with private
in privateprivate sectorprivate partsprivate eyeprivate soldier
- The private sector has created many new jobs.
“More examples 5
- He spoke to the principal in private.
उसने प्रधानाचार्य से एकांत में बात की।
- Please respect my private life.
कृपया मेरे निजी जीवन का सम्मान कीजिए।
- The family sold the land to a private buyer.
परिवार ने ज़मीन एक निजी खरीदार को बेच दी।
- Radhika is studying in a private college in Pune.
राधिका पुणे के एक निजी कॉलेज में पढ़ रही है।
- The private soldier saluted the officer.
साधारण सैनिक ने अधिकारी को सलामी दी।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please keep this matter in private.
✓ Please keep this matter private.
'In private' describes where something happens; to keep something secret, use the adjective 'private'.
'In private' जगह या ढंग बताता है; किसी बात को गुप्त रखने के लिए adjective 'private' आता है।
✗ Everyone has a right of privacy.
✓ Everyone has a right to privacy.
The noun 'right' takes 'to' before what is protected.
Noun 'right' के बाद संरक्षित वस्तु से पहले 'to' आता है।
✗ This is my private personal matter.
✓ This is my private matter.
'Private' and 'personal' repeat the same idea.
'Private' और 'personal' एक ही भाव दोहराते हैं।
¶Idioms 1
in private
with nobody else present
अकेले में, निजी रूप से
- Can I speak to you in private?
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
personal own individual exclusive particular confidential secret intimate independent non-government commercial privatized soldier infantryman
Antonyms
public shared communal common open known state government nationalized
AaSpelling
pri·vate
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In private (opposite: in public).
Idiom 'in private' (विपरीत: in public)।
Private sector, private property, private life, private tuition.
Collocations: private sector (निजी क्षेत्र), private property (निजी संपत्ति), private life (निजी जीवन), private tuition (घर या कोचिंग में निजी पढ़ाई)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The right to privacy was declared a Fundamental Right under Article 21 in the Puttaswamy judgment (2017).
पुट्टास्वामी फ़ैसले (2017) में निजता के अधिकार को अनुच्छेद 21 के तहत मौलिक अधिकार घोषित किया गया।