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public

public

Meaning of public

English

open to or used by all people

中文

供所有人使用或参与的

public

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈpʌblɪk/
American English
/ˈpʌblɪk/

public with Chinese translation

public usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This park is public, so anyone can come.

这个公园是公共的,谁都可以来。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This is a public place, so please don't smoke.

这是公共的地方,请不要抽烟。

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?

这个公园是公共的,谁都可以来。 Translation: This park is public, so anyone can come.

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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