privy
BrE /ˈpraɪ.vi/ AmE /ˈpraɪ.vi/
noun en → es
a small building or room with a toilet in it, especially one that is not connected to water pipes and waste disposal systems
letrina, retrete, váter
Collocations privy with a hole in the ground
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They had to use an outdoor privy.
Tuvieron que usar un retrete al aire libre.
a secret or private matter that only a few people know about
secreto, confidencia
Collocations keep something privy
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It was a matter of great privy.
Era una cuestión de gran confidencialidad.
a person who is allowed to know about a secret or private matter
confidente, confidente
Collocations privy to information
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She was privy to all the company's secrets.
Ella tenía acceso a todos los secretos de la empresa.
(historical) a person who has access to the king or queen, especially in private meetings
persona cercana al rey o la reina
Collocations privy council
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He was a privy to the king.
Era una persona cercana al rey.
(historical) a private meeting with the king or queen
reunión privada con el rey o la reina
Collocations privy council
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The king held a privy with his advisors.
El rey mantuvo una reunión privada con sus asesores.
(historical) the Privy Council, a group of advisors to the king or queen in England and some other countries
Consejo Privado
Collocations privy council
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The privy council made important decisions.
El Consejo Privado tomó decisiones importantes.
(legal) a person who is allowed to know about legal matters that are not public knowledge
persona con acceso a información legal confidencial
Collocations privy to legal information
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The lawyer was privy to the details of the case.
El abogado tenía acceso a los detalles del caso.
(legal) having access to legal matters that are not public knowledge
tener acceso a información legal confidencial
Collocations privy to legal information
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The company was privy to the confidential documents.
La empresa tenía acceso a los documentos confidenciales.