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privileged

[ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd]
adjective
privilegiado
1. having special rights, advantages, or immunities granted to a person or group
She comes from a privileged background.
Ela vem de um background privilegiado.
2. (of information) confidential or protected by law from disclosure
Privileged communication between lawyer and client is protected.
A comunicação privilegiada entre advogado e cliente é protegida.
3. fortunate or honored to have the opportunity to do something
I feel privileged to have met him.
Sinto-me privilegiado por tê-lo conhecido.
Synonyms
advantagedfavoredblessedhonoredprotected
Antonyms
underprivilegeddisadvantageddeprived

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
privilegiado
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
privilegiado
standard usage, may use 'de sorte' colloquially
São Paulo
privilegiado
standard usage
Portugal
privilegiado
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

privileged character (pessoa privilegiada)
privileged information (informação privilegiada)
privileged few (poucos privilegiados)
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