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public

public

Meaning of public

English

open to or used by all people

Deutsch

für alle zugänglich oder bestimmt

public

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpʌblɪk/
American English
/ˈpʌblɪk/

public with German translation

public usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

This is a public park.

Das ist ein öffentlicher Park.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The restroom is public.

Die Toilette ist öffentlich.

public synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between public, open, community, communal, municipal, and civic

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

open to everyone

A2very often

ENThe park is open all year.

🇬🇧English

for a local community

A2very often

ENThey meet at the community centre every week.

🇬🇧English

shared by a group of people

B1rare word

ENThey used the communal kitchen in the building.

M
🇬🇧English
municipal

owned or run by a city

B1often

ENThe municipal library is run by the city.

C
🇬🇧English
civic

relating to a city or its citizens

B1rare word

ENThey took part in a civic ceremony at the town hall.

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public belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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public meaning: what does it mean?

open to or used by all people

public pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

public is pronounced as /ˈpʌblɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

public definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das ist ein öffentlicher Park. Translation: This is a public park.

Is public part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, public can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is public part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, public can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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