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öffentlich

publicly

Meaning of öffentlich

in a way that everyone can know about

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German/ˈɔʏ̯flɪç/
publicly
öffentlich - publicly
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öffentlichpublicly
zusammentogether
oftoften
seltenrarely
frühearly
spätlate
heutetoday

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between öffentlich / offen / publik / allgemein / laut / sichtbar

O
🇩🇪German
offen

Means 'openly' or 'without hiding'; it can imply publicity, but more often stresses the absence of secrecy.

B2Often
P
🇩🇪German
publik

A more literary and rare word meaning 'public' or 'for the public'; it often sounds formal or official.

B2Rarely
A
🇩🇪German
allgemein

Usually means 'general' or 'in general', not specifically 'publicly'; the link to publicity is weaker.

B2Very Often
L
🇩🇪German
laut

Means 'loudly'; it refers to sound level rather than public visibility or public knowledge.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
sichtbar

Means 'visible' or 'noticeable'; something can be seen, but that does not necessarily mean everyone knows about it.

B2Often
O
🇩🇪German
offiziell

Means 'officially', i.e. confirmed by an authority, organization, or institution; not just 'publicly'.

B2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
bekannt

Means 'known' or 'well-known'; it focuses on the result that many people already know about it.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
an die Öffentlichkeit

A fixed phrase meaning 'to the public' or 'into public view'; especially used when information is released outward.

B2Often

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öffentlich means publicly. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce öffentlich

/ˈɔʏ̯flɪç/

öffentlich translation

publicly

öffentlich transcription

/ˈɔʏ̯flɪç/

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öffentlich meaning: what does it mean?

so, dass es alle wissen können

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

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