privacy
Privacy is the state of being alone and not being watched or disturbed by other people. In technology, it refers to your right to keep your personal information and data secret from others.
Ejemplos
3 de 5I like to have some privacy when I am talking on the phone.
I like to have some privacy when I am talking on the phone.
The hospital must protect the privacy of every patient.
The hospital must protect the privacy of every patient.
Hey, can I have some privacy? I'm trying to get dressed!
Hey, can I have some privacy? I'm trying to get dressed!
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Private' on a door; the 'privacy' is what you have once you close that door.
Quiz rápido
You should check your _____ settings on social media to keep your photos safe.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: privacy
Ejemplos
I like to have some privacy when I am talking on the phone.
everydayI like to have some privacy when I am talking on the phone.
The hospital must protect the privacy of every patient.
formalThe hospital must protect the privacy of every patient.
Hey, can I have some privacy? I'm trying to get dressed!
informalHey, can I have some privacy? I'm trying to get dressed!
The study explores how digital privacy affects modern society.
academicThe study explores how digital privacy affects modern society.
Please read our new privacy policy before using the app.
businessPlease read our new privacy policy before using the app.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
in the privacy of your own home
in the privacy of your own home
respect someone's privacy
respect someone's privacy
breach of privacy
breach of privacy
Se confunde a menudo con
Piracy is the illegal copying of software or movies, while privacy is about keeping personal info safe.
Private is an adjective describing something not public, while privacy is the noun for the state of being private.
Notas de uso
Privacy is usually an uncountable noun. It is often used with verbs like 'protect', 'respect', or 'invade'.
Errores comunes
Learners often use the adjective 'private' when they need the noun 'privacy', for example saying 'I need my private' instead of 'I need my privacy'.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Private' on a door; the 'privacy' is what you have once you close that door.
Origen de la palabra
From the Old French word 'privauté', coming from the Latin 'privatus', meaning 'withdrawn from public life'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, individual privacy is highly valued as a basic human right.
Quiz rápido
You should check your _____ settings on social media to keep your photos safe.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: privacy
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