7 quiet place QUIET quiet and without a lot of people Why don’t we go upstairs where it’s more private? 8 person PRIVATE/PERSONAL a private person is one who likes being alone, and does not talk much about their thoughts or feelings He’s a very private man. He enjoys everything he does in both his professional and his private life. 6 not work PRIVATE/PERSONAL separate from and not related to your work or your official position The president is paying a private visit to Europe. Seven police and three private individuals needed medical attention. 5 not publicly known used about someone who is not known to the public or not working for the government or another organization a private citizen The painting was sold to a private collector. 4 secret SECRET private feelings, information, or opinions are personal or secret and not for other people to know about Jack’s private opinion was that she was selfish. Are you alone? I just wanted a private word. private education go private British English (=pay for medical treatment instead of getting it free at a public hospital ) 3 for only a few PRIVATE/PERSONAL a private meeting, conversation etc involves only two people or a small number of people, and is not for other people to know about I need to have a private discussion with you. 2 not government PRIVATE/NON-GOVERNMENT not related to, owned by, or paid for by the government OPP public a private hospital There is private ownership of property in a market economy. Many communists objected to any form of private property. S1 W1 adjective 1 not for the public PRIVATE/PERSONAL for use by one person or group, not for everyone OPP public Morris has a private jet.Privately From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English private pri‧vate 1 / ˈpraɪvət /
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