privar de

privar de(
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A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to deprive of
El gobierno no puede privar a un ciudadano de su libertad sin una razón justa.The government cannot deprive a citizen of her liberty without a just reason.
b. to take away
Si privas a las personas de sus derechos, se van a rebelar.If you take away people's rights, they're going to rebel.
a. to dismiss from
Privaron al funcionario de su puesto por haber aceptado sobornos de compañías privadas.The civil servant was dismissed from his position for having accepted bribes from private companies.
a. to forbid
Mi nutricionista me privó de comer carne roja.My nutritionist has forbidden me to eat red meat.
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