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общественный

Translation of общественный

public

Russian word in Latin letters: obschestvennyy / obshchestvennyy

Meaning of общественный

Russian

доступный для всех людей или сообщества

English

open to or used by all people

public

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐpˈɕːestvʲɪnːɨj]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Общественный or публичный?

публичный

публичный = done in front of people, open

Don't say публичный транспорт. For everyone's use — общественный; in front of an audience — публичный.

Он боится публичных выступлений.

He is afraid of public speaking.

Возле рынка есть общественный туалет.

There's a public toilet near the market.

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  1. This square is a public meeting place for local events.

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    Эта площадь — общественное место для местных мероприятий.

  2. There is a public park near our house.

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    Рядом с нашим домом есть общественный парк.

общественный synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between общественный, общедоступный, and государственный

О
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общедоступный

Open to everyone, no restrictions.

Advanced: broader words

Г
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государственный

Run by the state: public school, public money.

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общественный 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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общественный meaning: what does it mean?

open to or used by all people

общественный pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

общественный is pronounced as [ɐpˈɕːestvʲɪnːɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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

This square is a public meeting place for local events. Translation: Эта площадь — общественное место для местных мероприятий.

Is общественный part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

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

Is общественный part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, общественный (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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