privilege
/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/noun
उच्चारण प्रिवलिज
विशेषाधिकार, विशेष सुविधा
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a special right or advantage that only one person or group has
विशेषाधिकार, विशेष सुविधा
- Members enjoy the privilege of free parking.
- Education should be a right, not a privilege.
- Senior citizens enjoy the privilege of cheaper train tickets.
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- Wealth gives some children privileges that others lack.
- Voting is a right as well as a privilege.
Synonyms advantage benefit entitlement
Opposite disadvantage handicap
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[sing.]
something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do
सौभाग्य, सम्मान की बात
- It was a privilege to meet Dr Kalam.
- It was a privilege to sing before such a large audience.
- It is a privilege to teach such eager students.
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- I had the privilege of attending the great scientist's lecture.
- Radhika felt it was a privilege to work with the team.
Synonyms honour
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
privilege of + -ing
Use of with an -ing form for the special right or honour you enjoy.
जो विशेष अधिकार या सम्मान प्राप्त हो, उसके लिए 'of + -ing' आता है।
- I had the privilege of meeting the President.
privilege to do sth
A to-infinitive is common after it is a privilege; it expresses gratitude or honour.
'It is a privilege' के बाद to-infinitive आम है; यह कृतज्ञता या सम्मान दिखाता है।
- It is a privilege to teach such students.
privilege + noun
Privilege can name the right or the system that favours certain people.
'Privilege' उस अधिकार या उस व्यवस्था का नाम हो सकता है जो कुछ लोगों का पक्ष लेती है।
- Class privilege gave him an easy start.
privileged (adjective) to do
The adjective privileged also takes a to-infinitive for honoured to do something.
Adjective 'privileged' के बाद भी to-infinitive आता है, जिसका अर्थ कोई कार्य करने का सम्मान पाना है।
- We were privileged to hear her speak.
privilege vs right
A right belongs to everybody by law; a privilege is extra and can be taken back.
'Right' कानून से सबका होता है; 'privilege' अतिरिक्त होता है और वापस लिया जा सकता है।
- Voting is a right, but a free pass is a privilege.
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adjective + privilege
specialraregreatexclusiveparliamentaryhard-won
- Parliamentary privilege protects members for what they say in the House.
verb + privilege
enjoyabusegrantloseearnclaim
- Seniors should not abuse the privilege of authority.
privilege + noun
leavecardmotionholder
- The company offers privilege leave of fifteen days.
privilege + of
of birthof ageof rankof speech
- He never used the privilege of his rank.
privilege + preposition
with privilegeof privilegewithout privilegeby privilege
- He rose through merit, not by privilege.
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- Education is a right, not a privilege.
शिक्षा एक अधिकार है, विशेषाधिकार नहीं।
- Radhika considers it a privilege to represent her college.
राधिका अपने कॉलेज का प्रतिनिधित्व करना सौभाग्य मानती है।
- Senior citizens enjoy the privilege of lower train fares.
वरिष्ठ नागरिकों को कम रेल किराये का विशेषाधिकार प्राप्त है।
- Some students come from privileged families and never face hardship.
कुछ विद्यार्थी विशेषाधिकार प्राप्त परिवारों से आते हैं और कभी कठिनाई नहीं झेलते।
- It was a great privilege to meet the scientist.
उस वैज्ञानिक से मिलना बड़ा सौभाग्य था।
- Radhika used her privilege as class monitor to help the weaker students.
राधिका ने कक्षा-प्रतिनिधि के अपने विशेषाधिकार का उपयोग कमज़ोर विद्यार्थियों की सहायता के लिए किया।
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✗ He had the privilege to meet the Prime Minister.
✓ He had the privilege of meeting the Prime Minister.
After the noun privilege, an -ing form with of is the safer pattern.
Noun 'privilege' के बाद 'of + -ing' अधिक सुरक्षित रूप है।
✗ He enjoys many privilege in the club.
✓ He enjoys many privileges in the club.
Many needs a plural countable noun.
'Many' के बाद plural countable noun आता है।
✗ He is a privilege student.
✓ He is a privileged student.
The adjective is privileged, not privilege.
Adjective 'privileged' है, 'privilege' नहीं।
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