privilege

• Substantivo que designa um direito, vantagem ou imunidade especial concedida ou disponível apenas a determinada pessoa ou grupo.

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

1. Special advantage or rightB1formal

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

   Privilégio

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

   Sinônimosadvantagebenefitconcessionentitlementexemptionimmunitylibertyperquisiteprerogativeright

   Antônimosburdendetrimentdisadvantagehandicapliabilitypenalty

2. B1formal

   Something that is regarded as a special honor or pleasure.

   Honra ou prazer

   • 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.

   Sinônimosdelighthonorjoypleasurethrilltreat

3. Social or economic advantageB2formal

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

   Privilégio

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadvantagebenefitedgeentitlementhead startprerogativeupper hand

   Antônimosburdendisadvantagehandicapliability

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de conceder a alguém ou a algo um direito, vantagem ou imunidade especiais.

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

1. Grant a special right or advantageB2formal

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

   Privilegiar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosentitleexemptfavor