privilege
US: /ˈpɹɪvɪɫədʒ/, /ˈpɹɪvɪɫɪdʒ/, /ˈpɹɪvɫədʒ/, /ˈpɹɪvɫɪdʒ/
UK: /pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒ/
UK: /pɹˈɪvɪlɪdʒ/
English Vietnamese dictionary
privilege /privilege/
- danh từ
- đặc quyền, đặc ân
- đặc quyền, đặc ân
- ngoại động từ
- cho đặc quyền; ban đặc ân (cho ai)
- miễn (ai) khỏi chịu (gánh nặng...)
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun
1 [C] a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has: Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. + You can enjoy all the benefits and privileges of club membership. + Try not to abuse the privilege of being allowed more freedom.
2 [U] (disapproving) the rights and advantages that rich and powerful people in a society have: As a member of the nobility, his life had been one of wealth and privilege.
3 [sing.] something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do
Synonym: HONOUR
I hope to have the privilege of working with them again. + It was a great privilege to hear her sing.
4 [C, U] (technical) a special right to do or say things without being punished: parliamentary privilege (= the special right of members of parliament to say particular things without risking legal action) + breach of privilege (= the breaking of rules about what a member of parliament can say and do)
+ verb [VN] (formal) to give sb/sth special rights or advantages that others do not have: education policies that privilege the children of wealthy parents
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
benefit, advantage, right, prerogative, concession, allowance, indulgence, immunity, exemption, dispensation, freedom, liberty, franchise, permission, consent, leave, authorization, sanction, authority, licence, carte blanche:
The children were given the privilege of choosing where the family should go on holiday.
Collocation dictionary
1 special right
ADJ.
exclusive, special
Club members have special privileges, like free use of the pool.
| class | diplomatic
VERB + PRIVILEGE
enjoy, exercise, have | accord sb, give sb, grant sb | abuse
He was accused of abusing his diplomatic privileges.
| revoke, withdraw
2 opportunity to do sth pleasant
ADJ.
enormous, great, rare, real
It is a great privilege to be attending this conference.
| doubtful, dubious
I was given the dubious privilege of organizing the summer fair.
VERB + PRIVILEGE
have
She had the rare privilege of a viewing of his private art collection.
| give sb
Concise English dictionary
privileges|privileged|privileging'prɪvɪlɪdʒ
noun
+a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
+a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
+(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
verb
+bestow a privilege upon
