privilege
🇺🇸
/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/
🇬🇧
/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/
noun
C1
A special right or benefit that only some people have.
Having access to clean water is a privilege that not everyone enjoys.
C1
The advantages that wealthy or powerful people have in society.
Growing up with financial privilege often means more opportunities in life.
C1
An opportunity that you feel lucky and honored to have.
It was a great privilege to meet such inspiring leaders.
R
A special right to do something without facing punishment.
Parliamentary privilege allows lawmakers to speak freely without legal consequences.
verb
R
To give special advantages to someone or something.
Some school systems privilege students from wealthy backgrounds.
translation
A special right or benefit that only some people have.; The advantages that wealthy or powerful people have in society.; An opportunity that you feel lucky and honored to have.; A special right to do something without facing punishment.
To give special advantages to someone or something.
Word Forms
Plural
privileges
Progressive
privileging
Perfect
privileged
Past
privileged
3rd Present
privileges