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in private

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪn ˈpraɪvət/

in private means: Where other people cannot see or hear what you do or say.

phrase

WITHOUT OTHERSB1

Where other people cannot see or hear what you do or say.

  • Can we talk in private?
  • They discussed the problem in private after lunch.
  • I would rather tell her in private.

Similar words: privately, alone

Opposites: in public

Common phrases: talk in private, meet in private, discuss in private

Questions about in private

What does in private mean?

Where other people cannot see or hear what you do or say.

What is in private in other languages?

Türkçe: özel olarak · Español: en privado · Français: en privé · Deutsch: unter vier Augen · Italiano: in privato · 日本語: 内密に

How do you pronounce in private?

It is pronounced /ɪn ˈpraɪvət/.

How do you use in private in a sentence?

Can we talk in private? They discussed the problem in private after lunch.

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