A2 adjective Neutral #41 am häufigsten

public

/ˈpʌblɪk/

Public refers to things that are provided for the use of all people or belong to the community rather than a private person. It also describes information or events that are not secret and can be seen or known by anyone.

Beispiele

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1

The public park is a great place to walk the dog.

The park that everyone can use is a good place for walking the dog.

2

The minister made a public statement regarding the new education law.

The official gave a speech to the whole community about the new law.

3

I really don't like to argue in public.

I do not like to have an argument where other people can see me.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
publicity
Verb
publicize
Adverb
publicly
Adjektiv
public
Verwandt
publication
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Pub'—it is short for 'Public House', a place where everyone in the community is welcome to meet.

Schnelles Quiz

He was embarrassed because his phone started ringing loudly in ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: public

Beispiele

1

The public park is a great place to walk the dog.

everyday

The park that everyone can use is a good place for walking the dog.

2

The minister made a public statement regarding the new education law.

formal

The official gave a speech to the whole community about the new law.

3

I really don't like to argue in public.

informal

I do not like to have an argument where other people can see me.

4

Access to public health data is vital for sociological research.

academic

Getting information about the health of the general population is important for study.

5

The company decided to go public last year.

business

The business started selling its shares to the general community last year.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
publicity
Verb
publicize
Adverb
publicly
Adjektiv
public
Verwandt
publication

Häufige Kollokationen

public transport Buses and trains used by everyone
public holiday A day off for the whole country
public library A library open to all citizens
public opinion What most people think about a topic
public speaking Giving a talk to a group of people

Häufige Phrasen

in public

In a place where other people can see or hear you

the general public

All the ordinary people in a country or area

public eye

The state of being famous and watched by the media

Wird oft verwechselt mit

public vs publication

'Public' is an adjective describing things for everyone, while 'publication' is the noun for a printed book or magazine.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'public' to describe services provided by the government (like public schools). When used as a noun 'the public', it can take either a singular or plural verb in British English, but usually a singular verb in American English.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'in the public' when they mean 'in public'. Another mistake is using 'public' when they mean 'famous'; use 'well-known' instead for people.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'Pub'—it is short for 'Public House', a place where everyone in the community is welcome to meet.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin word 'publicus', which comes from 'populus', meaning 'the people'.

Grammatikmuster

Used as an attributive adjective before a noun. Used with 'the' as a collective noun representing all people. Used in the fixed prepositional phrase 'in public'.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many cultures, public spaces like squares and parks are the heart of social life where people from all backgrounds mingle.

Schnelles Quiz

He was embarrassed because his phone started ringing loudly in ______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: public

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