public

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BrE /ˈpʌb.lɪk/ AmE /ˈpʌb.lɪk/

adjective, noun en → es

1 OPEN TO ALL [adjective] A2

open to everyone; not private or secret

público, abierto al público

  • public place/building

Collocations public meeting · public opinion

  • The park is open to the public.

    El parque está abierto al público.

2 GOVERNMENT [adjective] B1

relating to a government or its officials; not private

público, oficial

  • public service

Collocations public sector · public official

  • She works in public health.

    Ella trabaja en salud pública.

3 SHARED [adjective] B1

belonging to or used by the people of a town, city, etc. as a whole; not private

público, comunitario

  • public transport

Collocations public library · public park

  • The bus is part of the public transportation system.

    El autobús es parte del sistema de transporte público.

1 PEOPLE [noun] A2

the people in general; all the members of a community or society

el público, la gente en general

  • for public use

Collocations the general public · public opinion

  • The new law affects the public.

    La nueva ley afecta al público.

2 AUDIENCE [noun] B1

the people who are present at a performance, meeting, etc.; spectators or listeners

el público, los espectadores

  • address the public

Collocations public speech · public performance

  • The speaker addressed a large public.

    El orador dirigió un discurso a una gran audiencia.

1 SHOW [transitive] B1

to show something to the public; make it available for everyone to see, hear, etc.

exhibir, mostrar al público

  • public a work of art

Collocations public exhibition · public performance

  • The museum will public the new collection next month.

    El museo expondrá la nueva colección el próximo mes.

1 STATE [transitive] B2

to make something known to everyone; announce officially

anunciar, declarar públicamente

  • public a statement

Collocations public announcement · public declaration

  • The company public its new policy.

    La empresa anunció su nueva política.

1 REQUIRE [transitive] B2

to require or demand something officially; make it necessary by law, rule, etc.

requerir, exigir

  • public a requirement

Collocations public health regulations · public safety measures

  • The government publics that all citizens must vote.

    El gobierno requiere que todos los ciudadanos voten.