public

Relating to people in general or the whole community; open or accessible to all.

ruОтносящийся к людям в целом или всему сообществу; открытый или доступный для всех.esRelativo a las personas en general o a toda la comunidad; abierto o accesible a todos.frRelatif aux personnes en général ou à toute la communauté ; ouvert ou accessible à tous.deDie Allgemeinheit betreffend oder zu ihr gehörend; für alle zugänglich oder offen.ptRelativo às pessoas em geral ou a toda a comunidade; aberto ou acessível a todos; mantido pelo governo ou destinado ao uso de toda a comunidade.zh指与公众、大众或整个社会有关的；也指公开的、可供所有人使用或知晓的。arيُستعمل لوصف ما يتعلق بعامة الناس أو بالمجتمع ككل، وما هو متاح أو مفتوح للجميع. ويكون بمعنى الرسمي أو الحكومي في بعض السياقات.

1. For or involving people in general A2 formal

   Relating to or concerning all people, not private or personal.

   • This is a public park open to everyone.
   • Public transportation is efficient in this city.
   • The announcement was made in the public interest.

   ruОбщественныйespúblico (relativo a toda la gente)frpublic (relatif au peuple)deÖffentlichptPúblicozh公共的arعام

   Sinônimos: civiccivilcollectivecommoncommunalgeneralpopularsocietalstateuniversal

   Antônimos: personalprivate

2. Known to everyone B1 formal

   Not secret; available or known to all people.

   • The scandal became public knowledge.
   • Their relationship is no longer public.
   • The company's financial records are public information.

   ruПубличныйespúblico (conocido por todos)frpublic (connu de tous)deÖffentlichptPúblicozh公开的arعلني

   Sinônimos: acknowledgedcommonexposedknownopenovertvisible

   Antônimos: privatesecret

3. Provided by government B1 formal

   Owned, controlled, or funded by the government for public use.

   • Public schools are free for all children.
   • He works for the public sector.
   • Public libraries offer free access to books.

   ruГосударственныйesPúblico (provisto por el gobierno)frpublic (fourni par l'État)deStaatlichptPúblicozh公共arحكومي

   Sinônimos: civicfederalgovernmentmunicipalstate

   Antônimos: private

• more public comparative form
• most public superlative form

incontável

A noun referring to people in general, or the group of people who are involved with or interested in something.

ruОбщественность в целом или группа людей, вовлечённых или интересующихся чем-либо.esEl público en general o un grupo de personas involucradas o interesadas en algo.frLe public dans son ensemble ou un groupe de personnes impliquées ou intéressées par quelque chose.deDie Gesamtheit der Bevölkerung oder eine Gruppe von Menschen, die an etwas beteiligt ist oder daran interessiert ist.ptConjunto de pessoas em geral ou grupo de pessoas envolvidas ou interessadas em algo.zh社会大众；与某事物相关或对其感兴趣的群体或人群。arمجموع الناس أو جماعة منهم تهتم بأمر معين أو تكون معنية به. ويشمل ذلك الناس عامة والجمهور المتلقي.

1. The people in general B1 formal

   Ordinary people in society, as opposed to private individuals or specific groups.

   • The public has a right to know the truth.
   • The museum is open to the public on weekends.
   • Politicians must listen to the concerns of the public.

   ruОбщественностьesEl públicofrLe public (les gens en général)deÖffentlichkeitptPúblicozh公众arالجمهور

   Sinônimos: citizenrycommonaltycommunitynationpeoplepopulacesociety

2. Audience or customers B2 formal

   A group of people who are interested in or use a particular service, product, or performance.

   • The band has a large public in Europe.
   • The restaurant serves a loyal public of locals.
   • The newspaper targets a young public with its articles.

   ruПубликаesPúblico (audiencia o clientes)frpublic (auditoire, clientèle)dePublikumptPúblicozh公众arالجمهور

   Sinônimos: audienceclientelefollowingmarketreadership

• publics plural form
• publics' possessive plural form
• public's possessive singular form