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(privations) If you suffer privation or privations, you have to live without many of the things that are thought to be necessary in life, such as food, clothing, or comfort. (FORMAL) They endured five years of privation during the second world war... The privations of monastery life were evident in his appearance. = hardship N-UNCOUNT: also N in pl
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noun Etymology: Middle English privacion, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~-, privatio, from privare to deprive Date: 14th century 1. an act or instance of depriving ; de~ 2. the state of being deprived; especially lack of what is needed for existence ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 lack of the comforts or necessities of life (suffered many privations). 2 (often foll. by of) loss or absence (of a quality). Etymology: ME f. L privatio (as PRIVATE) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. лишение, нужда to suffer many privations —- испытывать большие лишения to live in privation —- жить в нужде 2. книж. недостаток, отсутствие (какого-л. качества) privation of light —- отсутствие света ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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~ n formal a lack or loss of the things that everyone needs, such as food, warmth, and shelter (Despite the privations of wartime she managed to keep the children healthy.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 14c., from O.Fr. privacion, from L. privationem (nom. privatio) "a taking away," from privare "deprive" (see private). ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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