No. 771 in Dutch
privacy
The state of being free from public attention or unwanted intrusion.
In a sentence
Ik respecteer jouw privacy en zal je ruimte geven.
I respect your privacy and will give you space.
Here, 'privacy' is used to denote the personal boundaries and respect one expects from others.
De nieuwe wet beschermt de privacy van burgers tegen misbruik.
The new law protects citizens' privacy against misuse.
In this instance, 'privacy' refers to legal and systemic safeguards of personal data and space.
Met sociale media is het soms moeilijk om je privacy te bewaken.
With social media, it's sometimes difficult to safeguard your privacy.
Here, 'privacy' is discussed in the context of the challenges of maintaining personal confidentiality in the digital age.
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