privilege

A noun referring to a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее особое право, преимущество или неприкосновенность, предоставленные или доступные только определённому лицу или группе.esSustantivo que designa un derecho especial, ventaja o inmunidad otorgado o disponible solo para una persona o grupo determinado.frNom désignant un droit spécial, un avantage ou une immunité accordés ou accessibles uniquement à une certaine personne ou à un certain groupe.deSubstantiv, das ein besonderes Recht, einen Vorteil oder eine Unantastbarkeit bezeichnet, die nur einer bestimmten Person oder Gruppe gewährt oder zugänglich ist.ptSubstantivo que designa um direito, vantagem ou imunidade especial concedida ou disponível apenas a determinada pessoa ou grupo.zh名词，指特别的权利、优势或豁免，仅授予或仅提供给特定个人或群体。arاسم يشير إلى حق خاص أو ميزة أو حصانة تُمنح أو تكون متاحة لشخص أو جماعة معينة دون غيرهم.

1. Special advantage or right B1 formal

   A special right, advantage, or immunity granted to a person or group.

   • It is a privilege to meet the president.
   • Education should be a right, not a privilege.
   • He enjoyed the privilege of traveling first class.

   ruПривилегияesprivilegio, ventaja o derecho especialfrPrivilègedePrivilegptPrivilégiozh特权arامتياز

   Synonymes: advantagebenefitconcessionentitlementexemptionimmunitylibertyperquisiteprerogativeright

   Antonymes: burdendetrimentdisadvantagehandicapliabilitypenalty

2. Honor or pleasure B1 formal

   Something that is regarded as a special honor or pleasure.

   • It was a privilege to work with such a talented team.
   • She considered it a privilege to be invited to the ceremony.
   • He spoke of the privilege of being a teacher.

   ruЧесть или удовольствиеesHonor o placer especialfrPrivilège (honneur ou plaisir)deEhre oder VergnügenptHonra ou prazerzh荣幸或乐事arشرف أو متعة

   Synonymes: delighthonorjoypleasurethrilltreat

3. Social or economic advantage B2 formal

   An unearned advantage or benefit that certain groups have over others in society.

   • We must acknowledge the privilege that comes with wealth.
   • The discussion focused on white privilege and systemic inequality.
   • Privilege often goes unnoticed by those who have it.

   ruПривилегияesprivilegio socialfrprivilège socialdePrivilegptPrivilégiozh特权arامتياز اجتماعي أو اقتصادي

   Synonymes: advantagebenefitedgeentitlementhead startprerogativeupper hand

   Antonymes: burdendisadvantagehandicapliability

• privileges plural form
• privileges' possessive plural form
• privilege's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of granting a special right, advantage, or immunity to someone or something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по предоставлению кому-либо или чему-либо особого права, преимущества или иммунитета.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de otorgar a alguien o algo un derecho especial, ventaja o inmunidad, o de tratar a algo o a alguien con prioridad o favor.frVerbe signifiant accorder à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose un droit spécial, un avantage ou une immunité, ou traiter une personne ou un groupe de manière préférentielle.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem oder etwas ein besonderes Recht, einen Vorteil oder eine Immunität zu gewähren.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de conceder a alguém ou a algo um direito, vantagem ou imunidade especiais.zh动词，表示给予某人或某事物特殊权利、优势或豁免。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على منح شخص أو شيء حقًا خاصًا أو ميزة أو حصانة. ويشمل أيضًا إعفاءه من عبء أو التمتع بل privilegio.

1. Grant a special right or advantage B2 formal

   To give someone a special right, advantage, or immunity that is not available to others.

   • The company privileged its senior employees with extra vacation days.
   • The law privileges certain groups for tax exemptions.
   • He was privileged to access the confidential files.

   ruПредоставлять привилегиюesPrivilegiarfraccorder un privilègedePrivilegierenptPrivilegiarzh给予特权arمنح امتيازًا

   Synonymes: entitleexemptfavor

• privileged past participle
• privileged past simple
• privileging present participle
• privileges third person singular