invasión de la privacidad
/imbasjon de la pɾibaθidad/from spelling rules
The English phrase "invasion of privacy" is translated into Spanish as invasión de la privacidad.
This phrase is used to describe a transgression into one's private matters.
Meaning: transgression into one's private matters (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from invasión (invasion), de (of), la (the) and privacidad (privacy).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase vulneración de la privacidad is used to convey the invasion or violation of privacy. In certain parts of Latin America, the term intromisión en la vida íntima is used.
Did you know?
- In legal contexts in Spain, you will often see vulneración used instead of invasión. This stems from the verb vulnerar, which means 'to wound' or 'to harm', framing the privacy breach as a physical injury to a right.
- The Spanish term vida íntima used in some regional variants of this phrase literally translates to 'intimate life'. In English, 'intimate life' often implies romance, but in Spanish, it refers to any part of a person's life kept away from the public eye.
- In some Latin American legal systems, the phrase derecho a la propia imagen protects against the invasion of one's visual privacy without permission.
Examples in context
- La divulgación no autorizada de mis datos personales es una violación de la privacidad.The unauthorized disclosure of my personal data is a violation of privacy.
- Ese acto fue una invasión de la privacidad.That act was an invasion of privacy.
- Esa es una invasión de la privacidad.That is an invasion of privacy.
- No quiero que esto sea una invasión de la privacidad.I don't want this to be an invasion of privacy.
- El espionaje es una invasión de la privacidad.Spying is an invasion of privacy.
Example conversation
Javier and María are discussing a news report about a celebrity.
- Javier¿Viste lo que le hicieron a esa actriz?Did you see what they did to that actress?
- MaríaSí, fue una invasión de la privacidad total.Yes, it was a total invasion of privacy.
- JavierEs realmente inaceptable hoy en día.It is truly unacceptable nowadays.
- MaríaTienes mucha razón, Javier.You are very right, Javier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
