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nounnounadjective

el privilegiado

privileged

Persona que tiene ventajas o beneficios especiales que otros no tienen.

Definition & meaning

Privilegiado means privileged: having advantages, rights, or opportunities that others do not have.

It can also mean exceptional or especially gifted, as in someone with an outstanding ability.

Grammar & Word origin

It is an adjective that agrees with the noun it describes: masculine privilegiado and feminine privilegiada . It can also be used as a noun to mean “a privileged person.”

It comes from privilegio (“privilege”) and is the past participle of privilegiar (“to privilege” or “favor”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • favorecido — “favored”; emphasizes receiving favorable treatment rather than necessarily having a privileged status.
  • afortunado — “fortunate”; emphasizes good luck rather than special advantages or rights.
  • desfavorecido — “disadvantaged”; describes someone who lacks advantages or resources.
  • marginado — “marginalized”; emphasizes exclusion from a group or society.

Common phrases & collocations

  • posición privilegiada — a privileged or advantageous position.
  • mente privilegiada — an exceptionally gifted mind.
  • lugar privilegiado — a prime or particularly desirable location.

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Examples

Nos dieron un asiento privilegiado en el concierto.adjective

They gave us a privileged seat at the concert.

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