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Pronunciation: [[ˈpʰɹaɪ̯vɪt]]

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private: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use private in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “ownership/secret”

(adjective) belonging to one person or a small group. It can also mean something that is not meant to be shared with others.

Example

He kept his private thoughts to himself.

Example

She found out about his private journal and read it without permission.

Example

Do you have any private belongings that you don't want others to see?

Context: “business”

(noun) a soldier in the lowest rank of the military. A private may also refer to a person's personal business or privacy.

Example

The new recruit just became a private in the army.

Example

He didn't want to discuss his private affairs with anyone.

Example

What is the role of a private in the military?

How to pronounce private

Pronunciation: [[ˈpʰɹaɪ̯vɪt]]

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