privado de 77 años

Question

Hi,

I´m wondering what the following means: "Es un compesino privado de 77 años." I can see that the man is probably 77 years old, but why "privado"? All the meanings I find for "privar" have to do forbidding, depriving, or going without. (Or getting drunk, but I don´t think that´s it...)

(The context is an article about climate change is Cuba, from el Pais.)

Thanks!

What tence is privado in like imperfect,singular the tence it is in may also help you... - Xtrea, Dec 13, 2009

Answer 1

If you mean campesino, it might just literally refer to a private farmer, as Cuba is communist. Maybe there are state controlled farms and private/semi-private farms. Just a guess though. I'm sure a native speaker will clear it up.

That makes sense! Maybe I was barking up the wrong tree... - kattya, Dec 13, 2009

Answer 2

It most likely means "campesino privado de 77 años" which would probably be a 77 year-old private farmer.

Answer 3

Depriving private farmers crops for 77 years....? Maybe bad weather for 77 years depriving private farmers crops is my best guess.. Hope I Helped

Answer 4

The dictionary here mentions something about being favored. Check it out.