privy in Portuguese
privy in Portuguese is confidencial, exclusivo, particular — privy means having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
privy in Portuguese
confidencial
(now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]
exclusivo
(now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]
particular
(now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]
privado
(now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]
privativo
(now, _, chiefly, _, historical) Private, exclusive; not public; one's own. [from early 13th c.]
What does "privy" mean?
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adj Having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
"Only a handful of executives were privy to the merger talks."
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adj Private or belonging to a particular individual, especially in formal or legal contexts.
"The privy council advised the monarch directly."
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noun An old-fashioned or rural outdoor toilet.
"The old farmhouse still had a privy out back."
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privy in a sentence
- Only a handful of executives were privy to the merger talks.
- I was not privy to the details of their private conversation.
- The privy council advised the monarch directly.
- The old farmhouse still had a privy out back.
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What is "privy" in Portuguese?
"privy" in Portuguese is confidencial, exclusivo, particular. privy means: Having private or secret knowledge of something, especially information not shared with everyone.
How do you use "privy" in a sentence?
Example: "Only a handful of executives were privy to the merger talks." In Portuguese, "privy" is confidencial, exclusivo, particular.
Are there other ways to say "privy" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "privy": confidencial, exclusivo, particular, privado, privativo.
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