Spanish Conversation · Level 74
60 words
Spanish word
privar
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾiˈβaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdeprive
Example
No debes privar a los niños de su juguete.
You must not deprive the children of their toy.
More examples
Las sanciones pueden privar al país de recursos.
Sanctions can deprive the country of resources.
Core concept
Loss of access or rights to something someone once had.
Common phrases
privar de
deprive of
privar a alguien de algo
deprive someone of something
Similar words
quitar: Removes an object from a person, place, or surface by taking it away.
negar: Refuses to give or allow something or permission to someone.
robar: Takes someone else's property unlawfully, usually for personal gain.
despojar: Strips someone of status, property, or rights, forcing them to relinquish them.
Definition in Spanish
Impedir o negar a una persona el uso o disfrute de algo, es decir, privarle de ello; como reflexivo (privarse de) indica abstenerse por propia voluntad.
Word origin
Derived from Latin privare 'to deprive', via Old Spanish forms meaning 'to take away', with the reflexive form used to express voluntarily abstaining.
Usage tips
- Privar de emphasizes denying use or enjoyment (privar a alguien de algo), whereas impedir is more about preventing an action.