English–Spanish
“deprive” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾiˈβaɾ/
Example
No debes privar a los niños de su juguete.
You must not deprive the children of their toy.
How to say “deprive” in Spanish
“Deprive” in Spanish is privar.
Loss of access or rights to something someone once had.
Example sentences with privar
Las sanciones pueden privar al país de recursos.
Sanctions can deprive the country of resources.
Tips for using privar
- Privar de emphasizes denying use or enjoyment (privar a alguien de algo), whereas impedir is more about preventing an action.