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привилегия — meaning in English

privilegiya

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English meaning

  • perk noun An extra benefit that comes with a job, beyond the salary.
  • perquisite noun Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
  • prerogative noun An exclusive right or privilege, often one attached to a particular rank, office, or position.
  • privilege noun A special right, benefit, or advantage available to some people but not others.

Senses

привилегия is used for these senses in English:

  • perk (informal) Perquisite.
  • perquisite A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.
  • prerogative An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.

perk — full definition

  1. noun An extra benefit that comes with a job, beyond the salary.
  2. verb (often "perk up") To become more lively, cheerful, or alert.
  3. verb Of coffee, to brew by percolating through hot water.

perquisite — full definition

  1. noun Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary.
  2. noun A privilege or possession held or claimed exclusively by a certain person, group or class.
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