A1 noun Formal

confidentiality

/ˌkɒnfɪˌdenʃiˈæləti/

Confidentiality means keeping information secret or private. It is a rule that says you cannot tell other people's secrets to anyone else.

Ejemplos

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1

I told my friend a secret and asked for confidentiality.

I told my friend a secret and asked for privacy.

2

The lawyer signed a document to protect the confidentiality of the client.

The lawyer signed a paper to keep the client's information secret.

3

Don't worry, confidentiality is my middle name!

You can trust me to keep your secret!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
confidentiality
Verb
confide
Adverbio
confidentially
Adjetivo
confidential
Relacionado
confidence
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Truco para recordar

Look at the word 'dent' in the middle. Imagine putting a secret into a 'dent' in a safe where no one can find it.

Quiz rápido

The doctor promised to keep the patient's information in _____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: confidentiality

Ejemplos

1

I told my friend a secret and asked for confidentiality.

everyday

I told my friend a secret and asked for privacy.

2

The lawyer signed a document to protect the confidentiality of the client.

formal

The lawyer signed a paper to keep the client's information secret.

3

Don't worry, confidentiality is my middle name!

informal

You can trust me to keep your secret!

4

Researchers must maintain the confidentiality of all people in the study.

academic

Scientists must keep the names of people in the study private.

5

All employees must sign a confidentiality agreement before starting work.

business

Workers must sign a paper promising not to share company secrets.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
confidentiality
Verb
confide
Adverbio
confidentially
Adjetivo
confidential
Relacionado
confidence

Colocaciones comunes

strict confidentiality keeping a secret very carefully
breach of confidentiality breaking a promise to keep a secret
maintain confidentiality to keep something private over time
patient confidentiality the rule that doctors must keep medical secrets
confidentiality agreement a legal paper where someone promises to keep a secret

Frases Comunes

in strict confidentiality

keeping a secret very carefully

a duty of confidentiality

a legal or moral job to keep a secret

respect someone's confidentiality

to not tell others someone's secrets

Se confunde a menudo con

confidentiality vs confidence

Confidence means being sure of yourself, while confidentiality is about keeping secrets.

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Notas de uso

Use this word when talking about rules or laws that stop people from sharing private information, especially in work or law.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the adjective 'confidential' when they should use the noun 'confidentiality'.

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Truco para recordar

Look at the word 'dent' in the middle. Imagine putting a secret into a 'dent' in a safe where no one can find it.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'confidentia', meaning 'trust' or 'reliance'.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable noun (usually no plural form) Often follows the verb 'maintain' or 'respect'
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Contexto cultural

In Western business and law, confidentiality is a very serious legal requirement that can result in being fired or sued if broken.

Quiz rápido

The doctor promised to keep the patient's information in _____.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: confidentiality

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