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private affairs
[ˈpraɪvət əˈfɛrz]
noun phrase
assuntos privados
1.
Personal or intimate matters that are not intended to be shared with the public or others
She didn't want to discuss her private affairs with anyone.
Ela não queria discutir seus assuntos privados com ninguém.
2.
Confidential business or personal matters belonging to an individual
His private affairs were kept strictly confidential.
Seus assuntos privados foram mantidos em sigilo.
Synonyms
personal matters
intimate matters
confidential affairs
private business
personal business
Antonyms
public affairs
open matters
public business
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
assuntos privados
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
assuntos pessoais
Often used interchangeably
Portugal
assuntos privados
Standard usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
mind your own business
keep it to yourself
that's between you and me
privacy is paramount
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