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privately

intermediateB2

/ˈprɪvɪtli/ · pri-va-tely

In a manner that is intended to be kept secret or not made public.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a manner that is intended to be kept secret or not made public.

ایسے انداز میں جو راز میں رکھا جائے یا عوام میں نہ لایا جائے۔

نجی طور پر

niji tor par

Synonyms

secretlyconfidentiallydiscreetlyخفیہ طور پررازی طور پرچپکے سے

Antonyms

publiclyopenlyovertlyعوامی طور پرکھلے عام

Common Collocations

  • privately owned
  • privately funded
  • discussed privately

Example Sentences

He prefers to discuss personal matters privately.

وہ ذاتی امور پر بات کرنا نجی طور پر پسند کرتا ہے۔

Woh zaati amoor par baat karna niji tor par pasand karta hai.

They agreed to meet privately before the meeting.

انہوں نے اجلاس سے پہلے نجی طور پر ملنے پر اتفاق کیا۔

Unhoon ne ijtima se pehle niji tor par milne par ittefaq kiya.

The details of the agreement were discussed privately.

معاہدے کی تفصیلات پر نجی طور پر بات چیت کی گئی۔

Moahiday ki tafseelaat par niji tor par baat cheet ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

privately owned:Privately owned refers to property that is owned by individuals rather than the government.

Word Family

private
adjectiveنجی
privateness
nounنجی پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Privately starts with 'P' for 'Personal' and 'Private'.

Imagine a locked box that contains only your personal secrets.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھول کو گلاب کا پھول تسلیم نہ کر، ہر کسی کو راز اپنے بتا نہیں سکتے۔

Phool ko gulaab ka phool tasleem na kar, har kisi ko raaz apne bata nahi sakte.

Do not acknowledge the flower as merely a rose, for not everyone can be told their secrets.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چور کی عمر فقط چوری کا راز

Chor ki umar faqat chori ka raaz

The thief's life is only the secret of theft.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "privatus" — individual, personal

First known use: 15th century

Originally from the Latin word 'privatus', meaning 'removed from public life', the term evolved into its current usage in Middle English.