privately

in a way that is not known by other people; in private

en secreto, en privado

Collocations privately funded · privately owned

• They discussed the matter privately.

  Ellos discutieron el asunto en privado.

relating to a person's personal life or feelings; not public

personal, íntimo

Collocations private conversation · private thoughts

• She has a private life that she keeps separate from her work.

  Ella tiene una vida personal que mantiene separada de su trabajo.

not owned or controlled by the government; belonging to an individual or company

privado, no estatal

Collocations private property · private enterprise

• The company is privately owned.

  La empresa es de propiedad privada.

involving a school or college that does not receive money from the government and is paid for by parents or students

privado, independiente

Collocations private education · private school

• He was educated privately.

  Fue educado en una escuela privada.