LEARNit Dictionary

public

adjective
A2
OPAL
1
A2
connected with ordinary people in society in general
عمومی, همگانی, مردمی
2
A2
provided, especially by the government, for the use of people in general
عمومی, همگانی
a public education system
a public library
opposite private
3
B1
connected with the government and the services it provides
دولتی, عمومی, همگانی
public money/spending/funding
He spent much of his career in public office.
(British English)the public purse
The rail industry is no longer in public ownership .
Schools are worried about public spending cuts.
opposite private
4
B1
known to people in general
عمومی, همگانی, عام
Details of the government report have not yet been made public.
a public figure
She entered public life at the age of 25.
This latest scandal will not have done their public image any good.
5
B1
open to people in general; intended to be seen or heard by people in general
عمومی, همگانی
There is a ban on smoking in public places.
A public meeting to discuss the issue will be held tomorrow night.
The company was forced to issue a public apology.
The painting will be put on public display next week.
This may be the band's last public appearance together.
The reception and other public areas have been refurbished.
6
B1
where there are a lot of people who can see and hear you
عمومی, همگانی, علنی
Let's go somewhere a little less public.
opposite private
noun
A2
OPAL
1
A2
ordinary people in society in general
عامه مردم, عموم, عموم مردم
see also general public
2
a group of people who share a particular interest or who are involved in the same activity
عموم, جامعه, عموم مردم
the theatre-going public
She is an author who knows how to keep her public satisfied.