Phrase guide

in private

prep_phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

prep_phrase

Meaning 1

Privately, in an area where no one else can see or hear.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • We found a secluded spot where we could make out in private.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • it was discussed privately between the two men
  • privately, she thought differently
  • some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat
  • he was questioned in private

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: privately, in camera

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

35 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: بِخَصُوصِيَّة (biḵaṣūṣiyya) — privately
  • Chinese Mandarin: 私下 (sīxià) — privately
  • Danish: under fire øjne — privately
  • Dutch: onder vier ogen — privately
  • Finnish: yksityisesti — privately
  • French: en privé — privately
  • German: tête-à-tête — privately
  • German: unter vier Augen — privately
  • Ancient Greek: κατ’ ἰδίαν (kat’ idían) — privately
  • Hungarian: bizalmasan — privately
  • Hungarian: négyszemközt — privately
  • Hungarian: zárt körben — privately
  • Italian: in privato — privately
  • Italian: privatamente — privately
  • Italian: fra noi — privately
  • Italian: in confidenza — privately
  • Italian: inter nos — privately
  • Italian: a quattr'occhi — privately
  • Japanese: 非公式に (hikōshiki ni) — privately
  • Korean: 은밀히 (eunmilhi) — privately
  • Latin: prīvātim — privately
  • Norwegian Bokmål: under fire øyne — privately
  • Norwegian Bokmål: i enerom — privately
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: under fire auge — privately
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: i einrom — privately
  • Polish: na osobności — privately
  • Polish: sam na sam — privately
  • Polish: w cztery oczy — privately
  • Portuguese: em privado — privately
  • Portuguese: a sós — privately
  • Russian: наедине́ (najediné) — privately
  • Russian: с гла́зу на глаз (s glázu na glaz) — privately
  • Spanish: en privado — privately
  • Swedish: i enrum — privately
  • Swedish: mellan fyra ögon — privately