private

ˈpraɪvɪt
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Translation of private into German,

Adjective

1.

secluded

protected from view or disturbance by others
  • They enjoyed a private dinner on the balcony.Sie genossen ein privates Abendessen auf dem Balkon.
2.

ownership

belonging to an individual or group, not the state
  • This is a private property.Dies ist ein privates Grundstück.
3.

confidential

secret or confidential, not publicly known
  • The meeting was held in a private room.Das Treffen fand in einem privaten Raum statt.

Noun

1.

military

soldier of the lowest rank in the army
  • He enlisted as a private in the army.Er trat als Gefreiter in die Armee ein.
2.

euphemism

US
the genitals
US
  • He felt embarrassed about his privates.Er fühlte sich wegen seiner Intimbereiche verlegen.
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Expressions with private: examples in English and translations in German

Privatdetektiv
He hired a private eye to find evidence of the theft..
im Privaten
vertraulich
They discussed the matter in private.
das Konto auf privat stellen
She chose to go private on her Instagram account.
Privatbereich
geschützter Bereich
The private area is only for staff members.
Privatwagen
Privatauto
She drove her private car to the supermarket..
Privatlehrer
She hired a private instructor for math lessons.

Synonyms and analogies of private in English

Examples of private in a sentence

  • She retreated to her private garden.
  • They held a private meeting to discuss the issue.
  • The private collection was not open to the public.
  • She shared her private thoughts in the diary.
  • The document contains private information.
  • My private uncle rarely discusses his feelings.

Translations of "private" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
privatadj.

After the mistake, his boss raked him over the coals in private.

Nach dem Fehler hat ihm sein Chef privat ordentlich die Leviten gelesen.

eigenadj.

Enter through our gates and walk to your own private entrance.

Geben Sie durch unsere Tore und gehen auf einen eigenen Eingang.

eigeneadj.

Two other highlights are the private sauna and a large garage.

Zwei weitere Highlights, sind die eigene Sauna und eine Garage.

Privat-adj.

For private or company relocation we build your furniture up and down.

Für Privat- oder Firmenumzug bauen wir Ihre Möbel auf und ab.

persönlichadj.

Each of us brings his own private impressions and experiences with him.

Jeder bringt seine ganz persönlichen Eindrücke und Erfahrungen mit ein.

Private

The reform aims to bring public and private schools on the same footing.

Die Reform will staatliche und private Schulen auf gleicher Augenhöhe bringen.

Noun
diePrivatsphärenf.

Once social media got involved, any hope of keeping it private went out the window.

Als die sozialen Medien ins Spiel kamen, ging jede Hoffnung auf Privatsphäre über Bord.

dasPrivathausnn.

Mabel welcomes you to her private home and guarantees a welcoming atmosphere.

Mabel begrüßt Sie in seinem Privathaus und garantiert eine gemütliche Atmosphäre.

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private: Examples and translations in context

The museum received several valuable artifacts on loan from private collectors.

Das Museum erhielt mehrere wertvolle Artefakte auf Leihbasis von privaten Sammlern.

He owns a good number of classic cars in his private collection.

Er besitzt eine ganze Menge Oldtimer in seiner privaten Sammlung.

Many celebrities quietly take the cure at private clinics in the countryside.

Viele Prominente gehen still in Entzug in privaten Kliniken auf dem Land.

The museum acquired rare artifacts through the good offices of a private collector.

Durch die guten Dienste von einem privaten Sammler erwarb das Museum seltene Artefakte.

I'll stay still about your breakup if you want it kept private.

Ich bleibe still über deine Trennung, wenn du sie privat halten willst.

Posting her private messages online was really across the line, honestly.

Ihre privaten Nachrichten online zu posten, hat wirklich eine Grenze überschritten.

The journalist caught wind of the private emails and started an investigation.

Der Journalist hat die privaten E-Mails mitbekommen und eine Recherche gestartet.

Smartphones blur the boundaries between work communication and private conversations constantly.

Smartphones lassen die Grenzen zwischen beruflicher Kommunikation und privaten Gesprächen ständig verschwimmen.

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