A1 noun Neutral

privilege

/ˈprɪv.əl.ɪdʒ/

A privilege is a special right or advantage that is given only to one person or a specific group of people. In a legal context, it can also refer to the right to keep certain information private or secret from others.

Beispiele

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1

It is a great privilege to meet the president of the company.

It is a great privilege to meet the president of the company.

2

The court respected the attorney-client privilege during the hearing.

The court respected the attorney-client privilege during the hearing.

3

Having your own room is a big privilege when you have five siblings.

Having your own room is a big privilege when you have five siblings.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
privilege
Verb
privilege
Adjektiv
privileged
Verwandt
underprivilege
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Merkhilfe

Think of the Latin roots: 'privi' (private) and 'lege' (law). A privilege is like a 'private law' that only applies to you.

Schnelles Quiz

It was a rare ___ to see the famous painting in person.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: privilege

Beispiele

1

It is a great privilege to meet the president of the company.

everyday

It is a great privilege to meet the president of the company.

2

The court respected the attorney-client privilege during the hearing.

formal

The court respected the attorney-client privilege during the hearing.

3

Having your own room is a big privilege when you have five siblings.

informal

Having your own room is a big privilege when you have five siblings.

4

The researchers examined how social privilege affects access to healthcare.

academic

The researchers examined how social privilege affects access to healthcare.

5

Senior managers enjoy the privilege of a flexible work schedule.

business

Senior managers enjoy the privilege of a flexible work schedule.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
privilege
Verb
privilege
Adjektiv
privileged
Verwandt
underprivilege

Häufige Kollokationen

have the privilege have the privilege
grant a privilege grant a privilege
legal privilege legal privilege
social privilege social privilege
absolute privilege absolute privilege

Häufige Phrasen

check your privilege

check your privilege

a rare privilege

a rare privilege

parliamentary privilege

parliamentary privilege

Wird oft verwechselt mit

privilege vs right

A right is something everyone is entitled to by law, while a privilege is a special benefit granted only to some.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use this word to describe an advantage that not everyone has. It is often used to express politeness or respect in formal introductions.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'privilege' to describe basic human needs. Do not use it for things that everyone should have, like clean water or safety.

💡

Merkhilfe

Think of the Latin roots: 'privi' (private) and 'lege' (law). A privilege is like a 'private law' that only applies to you.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'privilegium', which means a law applied to a specific person.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun often followed by 'of' + gerund (the privilege of meeting) often followed by 'to' + verb (a privilege to work here)
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Kultureller Kontext

In modern social discussions, the term is frequently used to discuss unearned advantages related to race, gender, or wealth.

Schnelles Quiz

It was a rare ___ to see the famous painting in person.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: privilege

Verwandte Redewendungen

I am privileged to

Verwandtes Vokabular

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Mehr law Wörter

prosecutor

A1

A prosecutor is a lawyer who works for the government. Their job is to show a court that someone has committed a crime.

defendant

A1

A defendant is a person or organization that is being accused of a crime or is being sued in a court of law. This person is required to answer the legal charges brought against them by another party.

plaintiff

A1

A person or group who brings a legal case against another in a court of law. They are the ones starting the lawsuit because they believe they have been wronged.

jury

A1

A group of ordinary people chosen to listen to the facts of a trial in a court of law. They listen to the evidence and decide if a person is guilty or not guilty.

lawsuit

A1

A lawsuit is a legal case where one person or group brings a disagreement to a court of law for a judge to decide. It usually happens when someone wants money or a specific action from another person because of a problem or injury.

proof

A1

Proof is a fact or a piece of information that shows something is true. In a legal context, it is what a person uses to convince a judge or jury that a crime happened.

misdemeanor

A1

A misdemeanor is a minor crime that is less serious than a felony. It is usually punished by a fine or a short period of time in a local jail rather than a state prison.

bail

A1

Bail is a sum of money paid to a court so that a person who has been accused of a crime can stay out of jail until their trial starts. If the person shows up for their court date, the money is usually returned.

fraud

A1

Fraud is the illegal act of tricking someone to get their money or property. It is a crime where a person lies or hides the truth to gain an unfair advantage.

homicide

A1

A homicide is when one person kills another person. It is a general term used by police and lawyers to describe any kind of killing, whether it was an accident or on purpose.

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