What does privado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word privado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use privado in Spanish.

The word privado in Spanish means private, private, privately, private, private, private room, deprive of, take away from, knock out, knock cold, give up, booze, like, love, be in style, be trendy, personal assistant, private school, private law, private detective, speak in private, talk in private, private investigator, bereft of reason, bereft of sense, lacking in sense, private sector, private road, private drive. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word privado

private

adjetivo (particular, no público)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El sector privado es el que tiene que tirar de la economía.
The private sector is what has to pull the economy along.

private

adjetivo (personal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La elección de una religión es algo privado.
The selection of a religion is something private.

privately

adjetivo (intimidad)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Esos asuntos es mejor tratarlos en privado.
Those matters are better handled privately.

private

adjetivo (sólo para algunos)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Nos hizo un pase privado del espectáculo para nosotros solos.
She made a private pass to the show just for us.

private

adjetivo (MX (de acceso restringido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Esta es una finca privada, usted no puede estar aquí.
This is a private farm. You can't stay here.

private room

nombre masculino (reservado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Comimos en un privado en el restaurante y no nos molestó nadie.
We ate in a private room in the restaurant, and no one bothered us.

deprive of

(denegar algo a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No se puede privar a los trabajadores de sus derechos.
You can't deprive the workers of their rights.

take away from

(quitarle algo a alguien)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No podrán privarme de mi libertad.
You can't take my freedom away from me.

knock out, knock cold

verbo transitivo (causar desmayo) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El golpe que se dio contra la pared fue tan fuerte que lo privó.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The impact of his running into the wall was so hard that it knocked him out (or; knocked him cold).

give up

(renunciar a algo) (stop using)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Me privaré del chocolate a partir del mes que viene.
I will give up chocolate starting next month.

booze

verbo intransitivo (ES: coloquial (beber) (colloquial)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le gusta demasiado privar, sobre todo ginebra.
He likes to booze too much, above all gin.

like, love

verbo intransitivo (ES: coloquial (gustar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Me privan las minifaldas.
I like (or: I love) miniskirts.

be in style, be trendy

verbo intransitivo (estar de moda)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ahora privan los tatuajes.
Right now, tattooing is in style (or: is trendy).

personal assistant

locución nominal con flexión de género (ayudante personal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La estrella de rock tiene un asistente privado.

private school

(escuela sin subvención)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mis hijos estudian en un colegio privado.
My children study at a private school.

private law

(legislación para particulares)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El principio de igualdad es una de las bases del derecho privado.
The principle of equality is one of the foundations of private law.

private detective

locución nominal con flexión de género (investiga por cuenta propia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Fernando contrató a un detective privado para averiguar cuáles eran los planes de sus colegas.
Fernando hired a private detective to find out about his colleagues' plans.

speak in private, talk in private

locución verbal (conversar a solas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La pareja se reunió a hablar en privado.
The couple met to speak in private.

private investigator

(der: inspector particular)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bereft of reason

locución adjetiva (que ha perdido la razón) (formal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El abuelo de Carlos está privado de razón.
Carlos' grandfather is bereft of reason.

bereft of sense, lacking in sense

expresión (que ha perdido el sentido) (formal)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

private sector

(empresas particulares)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El sector privado es esencial para la economía de nuestro país.
The private sector is essential for our company's economy.

private road, private drive

(cerrado al público)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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