Spanish Conversation · Level 9
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Spanish word
privilegiar
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾiβileˈxjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbprioritize
Example
En la empresa, privilegiamos la comunicación abierta.
At the company, we prioritize open communication.
More examples
En política, suelen privilegiar la seguridad frente a otras consideraciones.
In politics, they often prioritize security over other considerations.
Core concept
Giving a person, group, or thing preferential treatment over others.
Common phrases
privilegiar la seguridad
prioritize security
privilegiar el bienestar
prioritize welfare
privilegiar a los empleados
prioritize employees
Similar words
dar prioridad a: Assigning precedence in handling or attention so something is dealt with ahead of others.
preferir: Showing a personal or subjective preference for one option over alternatives.
favorecer: Giving support or advantages that make circumstances easier or more favorable for someone.
priorizar: Ranking matters by importance or urgency to determine the sequence of action.
Definition in Spanish
Colocar por delante a una persona, grupo o cosa, otorgándole ventajas o trato preferente frente a otros.
Word origin
From privilegio (Latin privilegium, 'privilege') plus the verbal suffix -ar, literally 'to make privileged' and thus 'to grant preferential treatment'.
Usage tips
- When the object is a person Spanish requires the personal a (privilegiar a alguien), and in everyday conversation privilegiar sounds more formal so dar prioridad a is often used instead.
Other meanings
- favorverb
- give special treatmentverb
Opposites
- perjudicardisadvantageverb
- igualartreat equallyverb
Related words
- privilegioprivilegenoun
- privilegiadoprivilegedadjective