public

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpʌblɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpʌblɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pub′lik)

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public purpose n (law: of land)fin público nm+adj
  propósito público nm+adj
public record n often plural (document open to the public)archivo público nm + adj
public relations npl (PR: relationship with the general public)relaciones públicas nfpl
 James is an articulate, charismatic guy; I think he'd do well in public relations.
public relations coup n ([sth] that brings good publicity or popularity)espaldarazo de popularidad nm
 Finding the lost puppy was a public relations coup for the police department.
 Rescatar al cachorrito perdido fue un espaldarazo de popularidad para el cuerpo de policía.
public relations officer n (manages public image)agente de relaciones públicas n común + loc adj
public restroom,
public bathroom n		 US (toilets for everyone to use)baño público nm + adj
public safety n (prevention of accidents and injury)seguridad pública loc nom f
  (ES)protección civil loc nom f
 Un funcionario de seguridad pública les enseñó a los alumnos a usar el teléfono de emergencias.
public sale (publicly held sale)venta pública nf + adj
public school n UK (private secondary school)colegio privado nm
 Eton is the most famous public school in the world.
public school n US (publicly-funded school)escuela pública nf
 Their children attend the public school in their neighborhood.
 Los chicos van a la escuela pública de su barrio.
public sector (government administration)sector público nm + adj
public servant (person in government job)funcionario público, funcionaria pública nm, nf + adj
  empleado público, empleada pública nm, nf + adj
  empleado de gobierno, empleada de gobierno nm, nf + loc adj
public service n (supplying of a service)servicio público nm + adj
 After 40 years spent in public service, the MP is stepping down.
public service n often plural (service provided)servicio público nm + adj
 Public services for which residents are charged separately include the removal of garden waste.
public service n AU, NZ (civil service)servicio público nm + adj
 Scott has spent his whole career in the public service.
public space n (area or venue accessible to everyone)espacio público grupo nom
 Parks and beaches are the city's prime public spaces, open to all.
 Los parques y las playas son los principales espacios públicos de las ciudades, abiertos a todos.
  área pública grupo nom
 Los parques y las playas son las principales áreas públicas de las ciudades, abiertas a todos.
public speaker n ([sb] who gives speeches for crowds)orador, oradora nm, nf
public speaking n (making a speech to an audience)hablar en público loc verb
 Public speaking is probably the worst of all my fears.
 Posiblemente hablar en público sea el mayor de mis temores.
public speech n (talk made to an audience)discurso nm
 I have to give a public speech today – that's why I'm feeling so nervous.
 Tengo que pronunciar un discurso hoy, por eso estoy tan nervioso.
public spending n (law: money spent by government)gasto público nm + adj
public square n (public place, plaza)plaza nf
  plaza pública nf + adj
 There is a public square in the middle of the town.
public switched telephone network n (communication network)red telefónica pública conmutada loc nom f
public telephone n (payphone accessible to everyone)teléfono público nm
 Since cellphones have become common, there are fewer public telephones in many cities.
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. ¡Menos mal que encontré el teléfono público!, me había olvidado de mi celular. / Ahora hay menos teléfonos públicos, casi todos tienen celular.
public tender n (open bid for business)licitación pública loc nom f
  concurso público loc nom m
 Bids to construct the new stadium went out to public tender.
 Se emitieron las condiciones para presentarse a la licitación pública para la construcción del estadio.
public tender offer n (open bid for business)oferta de licitación nf + loc adj
 La empresa Acme presentó una oferta de licitación para la construcción del estadio.
public transport n (fare-paying travel)transporte público grupo nom
 The snow brought public transport to a halt.
 El transporte público está interrumpido debido a la nieve.
public transportation n (means of fare-paying travel)transportes públicos nm
 New York City's public transportation system includes both subways and buses.
  medios de transporte públicos nmpl
public treasury n (government funds)Hacienda o Tesoro público loc nom m
 The governor was convicted of using funds from the public treasury to pay for vacations.
 El gobernador fue condenado por el uso de fondos del Tesoro público para pagar vacaciones.
  erario nm
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Se usaron fondos del erario para financiar la campaña electoral del oficialismo.
public trust n (foundation to benefit general public)beneficio público nm + adj
public utility n (type of company)utilidad pública loc nom f
public utility n usually plural (stock, bond of such a company)bono de utilidad pública nm + loc adj
public works npl (government-funded construction)obras públicas nfpl
public-facing,
public facing adj		 (role: interacting with public) (empleado, personal)que trabaja con el público, que interactúa con el público loc adj
  (sistema, página)dirigido al público, orientado al público loc adj
  (trabajo, empleo)que requiere interacción con el público loc adj
Note: The hyphen may be omitted when the adjective follows the noun.
public-opinion poll n (survey of people's views)encuesta de opinión pública nf + loc adj
 According to a recent public opinion poll, Americans care more about the economy than about health care reform.
 De acuerdo a una encuesta de opinión pública reciente, los estadounidenses se preocupan más por la economía que por la reforma del sistema de salud.
public-spirited adj (person: unselfish)generoso/a adj
  solidario/a adj
the public weal,
the common weal n		 obsolete (common good, everyone's sake)bienestar común nm + adj
wash your dirty linen in public,
air your dirty linen in public v expr		 figurative (discuss your private business publicly)sacarse los trapos sucios expr
  Is something important missing? Report an error or suggest an improvement.
Collocations: the [movie-going, book-buying] public, go to the public [pool, library], (a member of) the general public, more...

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