of, pertaining to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
2.
relating to, directed to, or intended for a particular person: a personal favor; one's personal life; a letter marked “Personal.”
3.
intended for use by one person: a personal car.
4.
referring or directed to a particular person in a disparaging or offensive sense or manner, usually involving character, behavior, appearance, etc.: personal remarks.
5.
making personal remarks or attacks: to become personal in a dispute.
6.
done, carried out, held, etc., in person: a personal interview.
7.
pertaining to or characteristic of a person or self-conscious being: That is my personal belief.
8.
of the nature of an individual rational being.
9.
pertaining to the body, clothing, or appearance: personal cleanliness.
10.
provided for one's discretionary use: Employees are allowed 15 vacation days and two personal days.
11.
Grammar.
a.
noting person: In Latin portō “I carry,” -ō is a personal ending.
b.
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the personal pronoun.
12.
Law. of or pertaining to personal property: personal interests.
–noun
13.
Journalism.
a.
a short news paragraph in a newspaper concerning a particular person, as one who is socially prominent, or a group of particular persons who are socially prominent.
b.
a brief, private notice in a newspaper or magazine, often addressed to a particular person and typically bearing an abbreviated salutation and signature to preserve its confidentiality, usually printed in a special part of the classified advertising section.
c.
a similar notice placed by a person seeking companionship, a spouse, etc.
d.
Usually, personals.a column, page, or section of a newspaper, magazine, etc., featuring such notices or items.
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < LL persōnālis.See person, -al1]
1387, "pertaining to the self," from O.Fr. personel (12c., Fr. personnel), from L. personalis "pertaining to a person," from persona (see person). Meaning "aimed at some particular person" (usually in a hostile manner) first attested 1614. The noun sense of "newspaper item about private matters" is attested from 1888. As "a classified ad addressed to an individual," it is recorded from 1861. Personal computer is from 1976.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality; "a personal favor"; "for your personal use"; "personal papers"; "I have something personal to tell you"; "a personal God"; "he has his personal bank account and she has hers" [ant: cloud]
2.
particular to a given individual
3.
of or arising from personality; "personal magnetism"
4.
intimately concerning a person's body or physical being; "personal hygiene"
one's own Example: This is his personal opinion; The matter will have my personal attention.
Arabic:
شَخْصي
Chinese (Simplified):
个人的
Chinese (Traditional):
個人的
Czech:
osobní
Danish:
personlig
Dutch:
persoonlijk
Estonian:
isiklik
Finnish:
henkilökohtainen
French:
personnel
German:
persönlich
Greek:
προσωπικός
Hungarian:
személyes, saját
Icelandic:
persónulegur, einka
Indonesian:
pribadi
Italian:
personale
Japanese:
個人の
Korean:
개인의, 개인적인
Latvian:
personīgs
Lithuanian:
asmeninis, asmeniškas
Norwegian:
personlig
Polish:
własny, osobisty
Portuguese (Brazil):
pessoal
Portuguese (Portugal):
pessoal
Romanian:
personal
Russian:
личный
Slovak:
osobný
Slovenian:
oseben
Spanish:
personal
Swedish:
personlig
Turkish:
kişisel, şahsî
ˈpersonal2adjective
private Example: This is a personal matter between him and me.
Arabic:
خاص، خُصوصي
Chinese (Simplified):
私人的
Chinese (Traditional):
私人的
Czech:
osobní, soukromý
Danish:
personlig
Dutch:
persoonlijk
Estonian:
isiklik
Finnish:
yksityinen
French:
personnel
German:
persönlich
Greek:
προσωπικός, ιδιωτικός
Hungarian:
magán
Icelandic:
persónulegur, einka
Indonesian:
pribadi
Italian:
personale
Japanese:
私的な
Korean:
사적인
Latvian:
privāts; personisks
Lithuanian:
asmeniškas, privatus
Norwegian:
privat
Polish:
prywatny
Portuguese (Brazil):
pessoal
Portuguese (Portugal):
pessoal
Romanian:
personal
Russian:
частный
Slovak:
osobný, súkromný
Slovenian:
oseben
Spanish:
personal
Swedish:
personlig
Turkish:
özel, kişisel, şahsî
ˈpersonal3adjective
in person Example: The Prime Minister will make a personal appearance.
Arabic:
بِشَكلٍ شَخْصي، شَخْصِيّاً
Chinese (Simplified):
亲自的
Chinese (Traditional):
親自的
Czech:
osobní
Danish:
personlig
Dutch:
persoonlijk
Estonian:
isiklik
Finnish:
henkilökohtaisesti
French:
en personne
German:
persönlich
Greek:
αυτοπρόσωπος
Hungarian:
személyes
Icelandic:
í eigin persónu
Indonesian:
secara pribadi
Italian:
in, di persona
Japanese:
本人の
Korean:
본인 스스로의, 직접의
Latvian:
personīgs; personīgi
Lithuanian:
asmeniškas, asmens
Norwegian:
selv, i egen person
Polish:
osobisty, we własnej osobie
Portuguese (Brazil):
pessoal
Portuguese (Portugal):
em pessoa
Romanian:
în persoană
Russian:
собственной персоной
Slovak:
osobný
Slovenian:
osebno
Spanish:
en persona
Swedish:
personlig
Turkish:
bizzat, şahsen
ˈpersonal4adjective
(making remarks which are) insulting, especially about a person's appearance etc Example: personal remarks; Don't be personal!
Arabic:
مُتَعَلِّق بِشَخص الإنسان، جَسَدِيَّه
Chinese (Simplified):
容貌
Chinese (Traditional):
容貌
Czech:
osobní
Danish:
personlig
Dutch:
persoonlijk
Estonian:
isiklik
Finnish:
mennä henkilökohtaisuuksiin
French:
personnel
German:
anzüglich
Greek:
προσβλητικός, αδιάκριτος
Hungarian:
személyeskedő
Icelandic:
persónulegur, nærgöngull
Indonesian:
secara pribadi
Italian:
personale
Japanese:
私事に立入る
Korean:
인신 공격의
Latvian:
aizskarošs
Lithuanian:
asmeniško pobūdžio, linkęs į asmeniškumą
Norwegian:
personlig, nærgående
Polish:
niedyskretny
Portuguese (Brazil):
ofensivo
Portuguese (Portugal):
pessoal
Romanian:
jignitor
Russian:
задевающий личность
Slovak:
osobný
Slovenian:
oseben
Spanish:
indiscreto, maleducado, ofensivo
Swedish:
personlig, närgången, kränkande
Turkish:
hakaret edici
ˌfirst-ˈhandadjective, adverb
(of a story, description etc) obtained directly, not through various other people Example: a first-hand account; I heard the story first-hand.
Arabic:
مُباشِر، دون وَسيط
Chinese (Simplified):
直接的（地）
Chinese (Traditional):
直接的, 地
Czech:
z první ruky
Danish:
førstehånds; på første hånd
Dutch:
uit de eerste hand
Estonian:
vahetult
Finnish:
ensi käden
French:
de première main
German:
aus erster Hand
Greek:
από πρώτο χέρι
Hungarian:
első kézből való
Icelandic:
milliliðalaus; frá fyrstu hendi
Indonesian:
secara langsung
Italian:
di prima mano
Japanese:
直接の
Korean:
직접적인; 직접
Latvian:
tieši; no pirmavota
Lithuanian:
iš pirmųjų lūpų
Norwegian:
førstehånds, på første hånd
Polish:
z pierwszej ręki
Portuguese (Brazil):
em primeira mão
Portuguese (Portugal):
em primeira mão
Romanian:
direct de la sursă
Russian:
полученный из первых рук
Slovak:
z prvej ruky
Slovenian:
iz prve roke
Spanish:
directo, personal; directamente, personalmente; de primera mano
Swedish:
förstahands, i första hand, direkt
Turkish:
ilk elden, kaynağından
individual2[indiˈvidjuəl]adjective
intended for, used by etc one person etc Example: Customers in shops should be given individual attention.
Arabic:
خاص، فَردي
Chinese (Simplified):
个别的
Chinese (Traditional):
個別的
Czech:
individuální
Danish:
individuel
Dutch:
individueel
Estonian:
isiklik
Finnish:
yksilöllinen
French:
particulier
German:
persönlich
Greek:
ατομικός, προσωπικός
Hungarian:
egyedi
Icelandic:
persónulegur, sérstakur
Indonesian:
sendirisendiri
Italian:
personale
Japanese:
一人一人の
Korean:
개인적인, 개인 전용의
Latvian:
individuāls
Lithuanian:
individualus
Norwegian:
individuell, personlig
Polish:
odrębny
Portuguese (Brazil):
individual
Portuguese (Portugal):
individual
Romanian:
special
Russian:
индивидуальный
Slovak:
individuálny
Slovenian:
poseben
Spanish:
individual, personal
Swedish:
individuell, personlig
Turkish:
bireysel, özel, şahsî
individual3[indiˈvidjuəl]adjective
special to one person etc, showing or having special qualities Example: Her style of dress is very individual.
Arabic:
خاص بِهِ
Chinese (Simplified):
独特的
Chinese (Traditional):
獨特的
Czech:
osobitý
Danish:
personlig
Dutch:
karakteristiek
Estonian:
individuaalne
Finnish:
yksilöllinen
French:
personnel
German:
individuell
Greek:
προσωπικός, χαρακτηριστικός
Hungarian:
egyéni, sajátos
Icelandic:
persónulegur, sérstæður
Indonesian:
khas
Italian:
personale, individuale
Japanese:
特有の
Korean:
독자적인
Latvian:
individuāls; īpatnējs
Lithuanian:
individualus, savitas
Norwegian:
særegen, personlig
Polish:
osobisty
Portuguese (Brazil):
pessoal
Portuguese (Portugal):
pessoal
Romanian:
personal
Russian:
особенный
Slovak:
svojský
Slovenian:
oseben
Spanish:
personal, particular
Swedish:
egenartad, särpräglad
Turkish:
kişiye özgü
intimate2[ˈintimət]adjective
private or personal Example: the intimate details of his correspondence
Arabic:
خاص، شَخْصي
Chinese (Simplified):
私人的
Chinese (Traditional):
私人的
Czech:
intimní
Danish:
intim
Dutch:
intiem
Estonian:
intiimne
Finnish:
intiimi
French:
intime
German:
persönlich
Greek:
προσωπικός
Hungarian:
bizalmas
Icelandic:
persónulegur
Indonesian:
pribadi
Italian:
intimo
Japanese:
個人的な
Korean:
사적인
Latvian:
intīms
Lithuanian:
asmeniškas, intymus
Norwegian:
intim
Polish:
intymny
Portuguese (Brazil):
íntimo
Portuguese (Portugal):
íntimo
Romanian:
intim
Russian:
интимный
Slovak:
intímny
Slovenian:
oseben
Spanish:
íntimo, privado, personal
Swedish:
intim
Turkish:
kişisel, özel
ˈpersonally1adverb
in one's own opinion Example: Personally, I prefer the other.
Arabic:
شَخْصِيّاً
Chinese (Simplified):
就个人而言
Chinese (Traditional):
就個人而言
Czech:
osobně
Danish:
personligt
Dutch:
persoonlijk
Estonian:
isiklikult
Finnish:
henkilökohtaisesti
French:
personnellement
German:
ich, etc, persönlich
Greek:
προσωπικά
Hungarian:
személy szerint
Icelandic:
persónulega, fyrir sitt leyti
Indonesian:
secara pribadi
Italian:
personalmente
Japanese:
個人的に
Korean:
자기 생각으로는; 개인적으로는
Latvian:
personīgi
Lithuanian:
asmeniškai
Norwegian:
personlig, for min egen del
Polish:
osobiście
Portuguese (Brazil):
pessoalmente
Portuguese (Portugal):
pessoalmente
Romanian:
personal
Russian:
что касается меня, лично я…
Slovak:
osobne
Slovenian:
osebno
Spanish:
personalmente
Swedish:
personligen
Turkish:
şahsen, bana göre
ˈpersonally2adverb
doing something oneself, not having or letting someone else do it on one's behalf Example: He thanked me personally.
Arabic:
شَخْصِيَا، بِشَكلٍ شَخْصي
Chinese (Simplified):
亲自地
Chinese (Traditional):
親自地
Czech:
osobně
Danish:
personligt
Dutch:
persoonlijk
Estonian:
isiklikult
Finnish:
henkilökohtaisesti
French:
personnellement
German:
persönlich
Greek:
αυτοπροσώπως
Hungarian:
személyesen
Icelandic:
persónulega, í eigin persónu
Indonesian:
secara pribadi
Italian:
personalmente, di persona
Japanese:
じかに
Korean:
몸소, 친히
Latvian:
personīgi; pats
Lithuanian:
pats, asmeniškai
Norwegian:
personlig, i egen person
Polish:
osobiście
Portuguese (Brazil):
pessoalmente
Portuguese (Portugal):
pessoalmente
Romanian:
personal
Russian:
лично, сам
Slovak:
osobne
Slovenian:
osebno
Spanish:
personalmente, en persona
Swedish:
personligen
Turkish:
bizzat, kendi
in person
personally; one's self, not represented by someone else Example: The Queen was there in person; I'd like to thank him in person.
Arabic:
بِشَخْصِه، شَخْصِيّا
Chinese (Simplified):
亲自，自己
Chinese (Traditional):
親自，自己
Czech:
osobně
Danish:
personligt
Dutch:
in eigen persoon
Estonian:
isiklikult
Finnish:
henkilökohtaisesti
French:
en personne
German:
persönlich
Greek:
αυτοπροσώπως
Hungarian:
személyesen
Icelandic:
sjálfur, í eigin persónu
Indonesian:
secara pribadi
Italian:
in, di persona
Japanese:
じかに
Latvian:
pats personiski
Lithuanian:
asmeniškai, pats
Norwegian:
personlig, i egen person, selv
Polish:
we własnej osobie
Portuguese (Brazil):
pessoalmente
Portuguese (Portugal):
em pessoa
Romanian:
în persoană, personal
Russian:
лично; собственной персоной
Slovak:
osobne
Slovenian:
osebno
Spanish:
en persona
Swedish:
personligen, själv
Turkish:
bizzat, şahsen
personnel[pəːsəˈnel]noun
the people employed in a firm, factory, shop etc; the staff Example: Our personnel are very highly trained; (also adjective) a personnel manager
Arabic:
طاقَم المُوَظَّفين او العامِلين
Chinese (Simplified):
全体职员
Chinese (Traditional):
全體職員
Czech:
zaměstnanci; posádka; personální
Danish:
personale; personale
Dutch:
personeel
Estonian:
personal
Finnish:
henkilökunta
French:
de personnel
German:
das Personal, Personal…
Greek:
προσωπικό
Hungarian:
személyzet
Icelandic:
starfslið
Indonesian:
staf
Italian:
personale; del personale
Japanese:
職員
Korean:
전직원의, 인원의
Latvian:
personāls; kadri; štata darbinieki
Lithuanian:
darbuotojai, personalas
Norwegian:
personale, personell
Polish:
personel, załoga
Portuguese (Brazil):
pessoal
Portuguese (Portugal):
pessoal
Romanian:
staff; (de) personal
Russian:
персонал; кадры
Slovak:
zamestnanci; personálny
Slovenian:
osebje
Spanish:
personal
Swedish:
personal
Turkish:
personel
private1[ˈpraivət]adjective
of, for, or belonging to, one person or group, not to the general public Example: The headmaster lives in a private apartment in the school; in my private (=personal) opinion; This information is to be kept strictly private; You shouldn't listen to private conversations.
Arabic:
خاص
Chinese (Simplified):
私人的
Chinese (Traditional):
私人的
Czech:
soukromý
Danish:
privat
Dutch:
privá‚á
Estonian:
isiklik, era
Finnish:
yksityinen
French:
privé
German:
privat
Greek:
ιδιωτικός, ιδιαίτερος, προσωπικός, ατομικός
Hungarian:
magán
Icelandic:
einka
Indonesian:
pribadi
Italian:
privato
Japanese:
個人の
Korean:
개인적인, 사적인
Latvian:
privāts; personisks
Lithuanian:
privatus, asmeninis
Norwegian:
privat
Polish:
prywatny
Portuguese (Brazil):
privado
Portuguese (Portugal):
privado
Romanian:
privat, personal; secret; intim
Russian:
частный, личный
Slovak:
súkromný
Slovenian:
zaseben
Spanish:
privado
Swedish:
privat, personlig
Turkish:
özel
staff[staːf]noun or noun plural
a group of people employed in running a business, school etc Example: The school has a large teaching staff; The staff are annoyed about the changes.
Im*per"son*al\, a. [L. impersonalis; pref. im- not + personalis personal: cf. F. impersonnel. See Personal.] Not personal; not representing a person; not having personality. An almighty but impersonal power, called Fate. --Sir J. Stephen. Impersonal verb (Gram.), a verb used with an indeterminate subject, commonly, in English, with the impersonal pronoun it; as, it rains; it snows; methinks (it seems to me). Many verbs which are not strictly impersonal are often used impersonally; as, it goes well with him.
Per"son*al\, a. [L. personalis: cf. F. personnel.]1. Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things. Every man so termed by way of personal difference. --Hooker. 2. Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals; peculiar or proper to private concerns; not public or general; as, personal comfort; personal desire. The words are conditional, -- If thou doest well, -- and so personal to Cain. --Locke. 3. Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal; as, personal charms. --Addison. 4. Done in person; without the intervention of another. "Personal communication." --Fabyan. The immediate and personal speaking of God. --White. 5. Relating to an individual, his character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner; as, personal reflections or remarks. 6. (Gram.) Denoting person; as, a personal pronoun. Personal action (Law), a suit or action by which a man claims a debt or personal duty, or damages in lieu of it; or wherein he claims satisfaction in damages for an injury to his person or property, or the specific recovery of goods or chattels; -- opposed to real action. Personal equation. (Astron.) See under Equation. Personal estate or property (Law), movables; chattels; -- opposed to real estate or property. It usually consists of things temporary and movable, including all subjects of property not of a freehold nature. Personal identity (Metaph.), the persistent and continuous unity of the individual person, which is attested by consciousness. Personal pronoun (Gram.), one of the pronouns I, thou, he, she, it, and their plurals. Personal representatives (Law), the executors or administrators of a person deceased. Personal rights, rights appertaining to the person; as, the rights of a personal security, personal liberty, and private property. Personal tithes. See under Tithe. Personal verb (Gram.), a verb which is modified or inflected to correspond with the three persons.
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