privilege

S2 W2

BrE /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ AmE /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/

noun en → es

1 ADVANTAGE [singular] B1

a special right or advantage that only a few people have, especially because of their social position or wealth

privilegio, ventaja especial

  • have a privilege

Collocations social privilege · economic privilege

  • He has the privilege of living in a beautiful house.

    Él tiene el privilegio de vivir en una casa hermosa.

2 HONOR [singular] B1

the honour or pleasure of doing something for someone, especially when you are invited to do it

honor, placer

  • it is a privilege to do sth

Collocations privilege of meeting someone · privilege of speaking at an event

  • It was a great privilege to meet the president.

    Fue un gran honor conocer al presidente.

3 LEGAL [singular] B2

a legal right or benefit that is given to someone, especially by a court of law

derecho legal, beneficio legal

  • have a privilege

Collocations legal privilege · court privilege

  • The lawyer claimed legal privilege over the documents.

    El abogado reclamó el privilegio legal sobre los documentos.

4 RELIGIOUS [singular] C1

a special religious right or benefit that is given to someone, especially by a church or other religious organization

privilegio religioso, derecho sagrado

  • have a privilege

Collocations religious privilege · ecclesiastical privilege

  • The bishop granted him the privilege of preaching in all churches.

    El obispo le concedió el privilegio de predicar en todas las iglesias.

5 DUTY [singular] C1

a duty or responsibility that is given to someone, especially by a government or organization

deber, responsabilidad

  • have a privilege

Collocations government privilege · organizational privilege

  • The committee has the privilege of reviewing all new legislation.

    El comité tiene el deber de revisar toda nueva legislación.

6 FORMAL [singular] C1

a formal or official right that is given to someone, especially by a government or organization

derecho formal, privilegio oficial

  • have a privilege

Collocations formal privilege · official privilege

  • The diplomat was granted the formal privilege of entering the country without a visa.

    El diplomático fue concedido el privilegio formal de entrar al país sin un visado.

7 SOCIAL [singular] C1

a social right or benefit that is given to someone, especially by a society or community

derecho social, beneficio comunitario

  • have a privilege

Collocations social privilege · community privilege

  • The community has the social privilege of using the park.

    La comunidad tiene el privilegio social de usar el parque.

8 RELATIONSHIP [singular] C1

a special relationship or connection that is given to someone, especially by a family or close friends

relación especial, conexión cercana

  • have a privilege

Collocations family privilege · friendship privilege

  • She has the privilege of being part of our family.

    Ella tiene el privilegio de ser parte de nuestra familia.