public library
городская библиотека
I borrow cookbooks from the public library every week.
Каждую неделю я беру кулинарные книги в городской библиотеке.
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adjective · A2 · very often · UK/US
public
public
Meaning of public
English
open to or used by all people
Русский
доступный для всех людей или сообщества
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈpʌblɪk/
American English
/ˈpʌblɪk/
public with Russian translation
Сочетания и примеры со словом public
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Общественные места
Public placesin public
на людях
My son gets shy when he has to sing in public.
Сын стесняется, когда ему нужно петь на людях.
Транспорт, праздники, услуги
Transport, holidays and servicespublic transport
общественный транспорт
We use public transport whenever we visit the city center.
Мы пользуемся общественным транспортом, когда ездим в центр города.
public holiday
государственный праздник
The bank was closed because Monday was a public holiday.
Банк был закрыт, потому что в понедельник был государственный праздник.
- public servicesгосударственные и муниципальные услуги
- public accessдоступ для всех
public usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
This square is a public meeting place for local events.
Эта площадь — общественное место для местных мероприятий.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
There is a public park near our house.
Рядом с нашим домом есть общественный парк.
public synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between public, open, community, communal, municipal, and civic
Advanced: broader words
ENThe park is open all year.
ENThey meet at the community centre every week.
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 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?
Эта площадь — общественное место для местных мероприятий. Translation: This square is a public meeting place for local events.
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?
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