private message
ˈpraɪvət ˈmɛsɪdʒ
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Definition of private message - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

private communicationmessage sent to one person that others cannot see
  • She sent him a private message about the surprise party.
  • He received a private message from his manager.
  • Please send a private message with your bank details.
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Expressions with private

private eyen.
detective not part of the official police force
He hired a private eye to find evidence of the theft.
in privateadv.
done away from public view or knowledge
They discussed the matter in private.
go privatev.
restrict access to personal online content
She chose to go private on her Instagram account.
private arean.
space restricted from public access
The private area is only for staff members.
private carn.
car owned by an individual for personal use
She drove her private car to the supermarket.
private instructorn.
person teaching one-on-one in a specific subject
She hired a private instructor for math lessons.

Expressions with message

mixed messagen.
communication that is contradictory or unclear
She received a mixed message about the meeting time.
get a message acrossv.
successfully communicate information to others
She struggled to get a message across to the students.
get the messagev.
receive a communication
Did you get the message I sent yesterday?
go off messagev.
say something different from the planned or agreed message
The candidate went off message during the interview.
message in a bottlen.
way to send a message without knowing the recipient
Sending an email to the wrong address is like a message in a bottle.
medium is the messageexp.
the way information is delivered shapes its meaning
In media studies, medium is the message is a key concept.
phone messagen.
recorded audio message left in a voicemail system
I left a phone message after the tone.
text messagen.
short written message sent or received on a mobile phone
I sent a text message to my friend.
email messagen.
digital note sent through an electronic mail system on a network
She sent an email message to confirm the meeting time.
forwarded messageadj.
message that has been passed along
The forwarded message contained important updates.

Terms related to private message

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privacyprivatelyprivatizechatconfidentialityinboxnotificationplatformrecipientsenderthread

Terms with private message included in their meaning

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direct messagen.
internet
private message sent directly to a user
direct messagev.
communication
send a private message to someone
slide into one's DMsv.
social media
send a private message on social media
PMacr.
acr: private message
message sent directly to one person online
PMacr.
acr: personal message
private message sent to someone
telln.
internet
private message in a chat room
whispern.
online message
private message in a chat room
secure messagingn.
technology
electronic message exchange designed to keep content private and protected

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  1. French:message privé, ...
  2. German:Privatnachricht, ...
  3. Italian:messaggio privato, ...
  4. Spanish:mensaje privado, ...
  5. Portuguese:mensagem privada, ...
  6. Chinese:私信, ...
  7. Japanese:プライベートメッセージ, ...
  8. Arabic:رِسَالَة خَاصَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הוֹדָעָה פְּרָטִית, ...
  10. Russian:личное сообщение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:приватне повідомлення, ...
  12. Hindi:गोपनीय संदेश, ...

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