English-Thai Dictionary
public
ADJ ที่ รู้กัน โดยทั่วไป ti-rukan-doi-tua-pai
public
ADJ ที่ เกี่ยวข้องกับ ส่วนรวม ที่ เป็น ของ สาธารณะ ti-kiao-kong-kab-suan-ruam
public
N มหาชน สาธารณ ชน ประชาชน กลุ่มคน มวลชน กลุ่มชน ma-ha-chon
public affairs
N เรื่องราว หรือ ปัญหา ของ สาธารณ ชน ruang-rao-rue-pan-ha-kong-sa-ta-ra-na
public convenience
N ห้องน้ำ สาธารณะ hong-nam-sa-ta-ra-na
public debt
N หนี้สิน ทั้งหมด ของ รัฐบาล ne-sin-tang-mod-kong-rad-ta-ban
public defender
N ทนาย ของ รัฐ ta-nai-kong-rad
public domain
N ที่ดิน ของ รัฐ สาธารณ สมบัติ ti-din-kong-rad
public health
N การสาธารณ สุข kan-sa-ta-ra-na-suek
public hearing
N ประชาพิจารณ์ pra-cha-pi-jan
public house
N ร้าน ขาย เหล้า ขนาดเล็ก pub bar ran-kai-lao-ka-nad-lek
public law
N กฎหมาย มหาชน kod-mai-m-ha-chon
public opinion
N ความเห็น ส่วนใหญ่ ของ ประชาชน kwam-hen-suan-yai-kon-pra-cha-chon
public prosecutor
N ทนาย ของ รัฐ ta-nai-kong-rad
public relations
N งาน ประชาสัมพันธ์ nang-pra-cha-sam-pan
public sale
N การ ขาย ประมูล auction kan-kai-pra-muan
public school
N โรงเรียนรัฐบาล rong-rian-rad-ta-ban
public servant
N ข้าราชการ (ทั้ง ข้าราชการประจำ และ ข้าราชการการเมือง ka-rad-cha-kan
public speaking
N การ กล่าว คำปราศรัย kan-kao-kam-pra-sai
public utility
N กิจการ ที่ เกี่ยวกับ สาธาร ณูปโภค kid-ja-kan-ti-kiao-kab-sa-ta-ra-nu-pa-pok
publican
N เจ้าของร้าน เหล้า jao-kong-ran-lao
publication
N ธุรกิจ การ พิมพ์ tu-ra-kid-kan-pim
publication
N สิ่งตีพิมพ์ siang-te-pim
publicise
VT เผยแพร่ โฆษณา ประกาศ announce broadcast poi-pare
publicist
N นักประชาสัมพันธ์ publicizer nak-pra-cha-sam-pan
publicity
N การ เผยแพร่ promotion kan-poi-pare
publicize
VT เผยแพร่ โฆษณา ประกาศ announce broadcast poi-pare
publicly
ADV อย่างเปิดเผย ให้ รู้ plainly candidly openly yang-poed-poi-hai-ru
publicly
ADV โดย ประชาชน doi-pra-cha-chon
publicminded
A มี จิต เพื่อ สาธารณ ชน
publicspirited
A มี จิต เพื่อ สาธารณ ชน
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PUBLIC
a.[L. publicus, from the root of populus, people; that is, people-like.] 1. Pertaining to a nation, state or community; extending to a whole people; as a public law, which binds the people of a nation or state, as opposed to a private statute or resolve, which respects an individual or a corporation only. Thus we say, public welfare, public good, public calamity, public service, public property.
2. Common to many; current or circulated among people of all classes; general; as public report; public scandal.
3. Open; notorious; exposed to all persons without restriction.
Joseph her husband being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. Matthew 1:19.
4. Regarding the community; directed to the interest of a nation, state or community; as public spirit; public mindedness; opposed to private or selfish.
5. Open for general entertainment; as a public house.
6. Open to common use; as a public road.
7. In general, public expresses something common to mankind at large, to a nation, state, city or town, and is opposed to private, which denotes what belongs to an individual, to a family, to a company or corporation.
Public law, is often synonymous with the law of nations.
PUBLIC
n.The general body of mankind or of a nation, state or community; the people, indefinitely. The public is more disposed to censure than to praise.
In this passage, public is followed by a verb in the singular number; but being a noun of multitude, it is more generally followed by a plural verb; the public are.
In public, in open view; before the people at large; not in private or secrecy.
In private grieve, but with a careless scorn,
In public seem to triumph, not to mourn.
PUBLICAN
n.[L. publicanus, from publicus.] 1. A collector of toll or tribute. Among the Romans, a publican was a farmer of the taxes and public revenues, and the inferior officers of this class were deemed oppressive.
As Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Matthew 9:1 .
2. The keeper of a public house; an innkeeper.
PUBLICATION
n.[L. publicatio, from publico, from publicus.] 1. The act of publishing or offering to public notice, notification to a people at large, either by words, writing or printing; proclamation; divulgation; promulgation; as the publication of the law at mount Sinai; the publication of the gospel; the publication of statutes or edicts.
2. The act of offering a book or writing to the public by sale or by gratuitous distribution. The author consented to the publication of his manuscripts.
3. A work printed and published; any pamphlet or book offered for sale or to public notice; as a new publication; a monthly publication.
PUBLIC-HEARTED
a.Public-spirited. [Not used. ]
PUBLICIST
n.A writer on the laws of nature and nations; one who treats of the rights of nations.
PUBLICITY
n.The state of being public or open to the knowledge of a community; notoriety.
PUBLICLY
adv. Openly; with exposure to popular view or notice; without concealment; as property publicly offered for sale; an opinion publicly avowed; a declaration publicly made. 1. In the name of the community. A reward is publicly offered for the discovery of the longitude, or for finding a northwestern passage to Asia.
PUBLIC-MINDED
a.Disposed to promote the public interest. [Little used. ]
PUBLIC-MINDEDNESS
n.A disposition to promote the public weal or advantage. [Little used. ]
PUBLICNESS
n.The state of being public, or open to the view or notice of people at large; as the publicness of a sale. 1. State of belonging to the community; as the publicness of property.
PUBLIC-SPIRITED
a.Having or exercising a disposition to advance the interest of the community; disposed to make private sacrifices for the public good; as public-spirited men. 1. Dictated by a regard to public good; as a public-spirited project or measure.
PUBLIC-SPIRITEDNESS
n.A disposition to advance the public good, or a willingness to make sacrifices of private interest to promote the common weal.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PUBLIC
Pub "lic, a. Etym: [L. publicus, poblicus, fr. populus people: cf. F.public. See People. ]
1. Of or pertaining to the people; belonging to the people; relating to, or affecting, a nation, state, or community; -- opposed to private; as, the public treasury. To the public good Private respects must yield. Milton. He [Alexander Hamilton ] touched the dead corpse of the public credit, and it sprung upon its feet. D. Webster.
2. Open to the knowledge or view of all; general; common; notorious; as, public report; public scandal. Joseph, ... not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. Matt. i. 19.
3. Open to common or general use; as, a public road; a public house. "The public street. " Shak. Public act or statute (Law ), an act or statute affecting matters of public concern. Of such statutes the courts take judicial notice. -- Public credit. See under Credit. -- Public funds. See Fund, 3. -- Public house, an inn, or house of entertainment. -- Public law. (a ) See International law, under International. (b ) A public act or statute. -- Public nuisance. (Law ) See under Nuisance. -- Public orator. (Eng. Universities ) See Orator, 3. -- Public stores, military and naval stores, equipments, etc. -- Public works, all fixed works built by civil engineers for public use, as railways, docks, canals, etc. ; but strictly, military and civil engineering works constructed at the public cost.
PUBLIC
PUBLIC Pub "lic, n.
1. The general body of mankind, or of a nation, state, or community; the people, indefinitely; as, the American public; also, a particular body or aggregation of people; as, an author's public. The public is more disposed to censure than to praise. Addison.
2. A public house; an inn. [Scot. ] Sir W. Scott. In public, openly; before an audience or the people at large; not in private or secrecy. "We are to speak in public. " Shak.
PUBLICAN
Pub "li *can, n. Etym: [L. publicanus: cf. F. publicain. See Public. ]
1. (Rom. Antiq.)
Defn: A farmer of the taxes and public revenues; hence, a collector of toll or tribute. The inferior officers of this class were often oppressive in their exactions, and were regarded with great detestation. As Jesus at meat. .. many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. Matt. 1x. 1 . How like a fawning publican he looks! Shak.
2. The keeper of an inn or public house; one licensed to retail beer, spirits, or wine.
PUBLICATION
Pub `li *ca "tion, n. Etym: [L. publicatio confiscation: cf. F.publication. See Publish. ]
1. The act of publishing or making known; notification to the people at large, either by words, writing, or printing; proclamation; divulgation; promulgation; as, the publication of the law at Mount Sinai; the publication of the gospel; the publication of statutes or edicts.
2. The act of offering a book, pamphlet, engraving, etc. , to the public by sale or by gratuitous distribution. The publication of these papers was not owing to our folly, but that of others. Swift.
3. That which is published or made known; especially, any book, pamphlet, etc. , offered for sale or to public notice; as, a daily or monthly publication.
4. An act done in public. [R. & Obs. ] His jealousy. .. attends the business, the recreations, the publications, and retirements of every man. Jer. Taylor. Publication of a libel (Law ), such an exhibition of a libel as brings it to the notice of at least one person other than the person libeled. -- Publication of a will (Law ), the delivery of a will, as his own, by a testator to witnesses who attest it.
PUBLIC-HEARTED
PUBLIC-HEARTED Pub "lic-heart `ed, a.
Defn: Public-spirited. [R.]
PUBLICIST
Pub "li *cist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. publiciste. ]
Defn: A writer on the laws of nature and nations; one who is versed in the science of public right, the principles of government, etc. The Whig leaders, however, were much more desirous to get rid of Episcopacy than to prove themselves consummate publicists and logicians. Macaulay.
PUBLICITY
Pub *lic "i *ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. publicité. ]
Defn: The quality or state of being public, or open to the knowledge of a community; notoriety; publicness.
PUBLICITY PAMPHLET
PUBLICITY PAMPHLET Publicity pamphlet.
Defn: A pamphlet which, in some States of the United States having the initiative or referendum, is mailed to the voters to inform them as to the nature of a measure submitted by the initiative or referendum. The pamphlet contains a copy of the proposed law and arguments for and against it by those favoring and opposing it, respectively.
PUBLICLY
PUBLICLY Pub "lic *ly, adv.
1. With exposure to popular view or notice; without concealment; openly; as, property publicly offered for sale; an opinion publicly avowed; a declaration publicly made.
2. In the name of the community. Addison.
PUBLIC-MINDED
PUBLIC-MINDED Pub "lic-mind `ed, a.
Defn: Public-spirited. -- Pub "lic-mind `ed *ness, n.
PUBLICNESS
PUBLICNESS Pub "lic *ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being public, or open to the view or notice of people at large; publicity; notoriety; as, the publicness of a sale.
2. The quality or state of belonging to the community; as, the publicness of property. Boyle.
PUBLIC SCHOOL
PUBLIC SCHOOL Public school. (a ) In Great Britain, any of various schools maintained by the community, wholly or partly under public control, or maintained largely by endowment and not carried on chiefly for profit; specif. , and commonly, any of various select and usually expensive endowed schools which give a liberal modern education or prepare pupils for the universities. Eton, Harrow, Rugby, and Winchester are of this class. (b ) In the United States, a free primary, grammar, or high school maintained by the local government.
PUBLIC-SERVICE CORPORATION; QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATION
PUBLIC-SERVICE CORPORATION; QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATION Public-service corporation or sometimes Quasi-public corporation.
Defn: A corporation, such as a railroad company, lighting company, water company, etc. , organized or chartered to follow a public calling or to render services more or less essential to the general public convenience or safety.
PUBLIC-SPIRITED
PUBLIC-SPIRITED Pub "lic-spir `it *ed, a.
1. Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited men.
2. Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure. Addison. -- Pub "lic-spir `it *ed *ly, adv. -- Pub "lic-spir `it *ed *ness, n.
New American Oxford Dictionary
public
pub lic |ˈpəblik ˈpəblɪk | ▶adjective 1 of or concerning the people as a whole: public concern | public affairs. • open to or shared by all the people of an area or country: a public library. • of or provided by the government rather than an independent, commercial company: public spending. • of or involved in the affairs of the community, esp. in government: his public career was destroyed by tenacious reporters. • known to many people; famous: a public figure. 2 done, perceived, or existing in open view: he wanted a public apology in the Wall Street Journal | we should talk somewhere less public. 3 Brit. of, for, or acting for a university: public examination results. ▶noun (the public ) [ treated as sing. or pl. ] ordinary people in general; the community: the library is open to the public | the public has made an informed choice. • [ with adj. or noun modifier ] a section of the community having a particular interest or connection: the reading public. • (one's public ) the people who watch or are interested in an artist, writer, or performer: some famous last words to give my public. PHRASES go public 1 become a public company. 2 reveal details about a previously private concern: Bates went public with the news at a press conference. in public in view of other people; when others are present: men don't cry in public. the public eye the state of being known or of interest to people in general, esp. through the media: the pressures of being constantly in the public eye . ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin publicus, blend of poplicus ‘of the people ’ (from populus ‘people ’) and pubes ‘adult. ’
public act
pub lic act ▶noun an act of legislation affecting the public as a whole.
public address system
pub lic ad dress sys tem ▶noun a system of microphones, amplifiers, and loudspeakers used to amplify speech or music in a large building or at an outdoor gathering.
publican
pub li can |ˈpəblikən ˈpəbləkən | ▶noun 1 Brit. a person who owns or manages a pub. 2 (in ancient Roman and biblical times ) a collector of taxes. ORIGIN Middle English ( sense 2 ): from Old French publicain, from Latin publicanus, from publicum ‘public revenue, ’ neuter (used as a noun ) of publicus ‘of the people. ’ Sense 1 dates from the early 18th cent.
public analyst
pub ¦lic ana |lyst ▶noun Brit. a health official who analyses food.
public assistance
pub lic as sis tance ▶noun government benefits provided to the needy, usually in the form of cash or vouchers.
publication
pub li ca tion |ˌpəbliˈkāSHən ˌpəbləˈkeɪʃən | ▶noun the preparation and issuing of a book, journal, piece of music, or other work for public sale: the publication of her first novel. • a book, journal, etc. issued for public sale: scientific publications. • the action of making something generally known: the publication of April trade figures. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘public announcement or declaration ’): via Old French from Latin publicatio (n- ), from publicare ‘make public ’ (see publish ).
public bar
pub ¦lic bar ▶noun Brit. the more plainly furnished bar in a pub. Compare with lounge bar.
public bill
pub ¦lic bill |pʌblɪkˈbɪl | ▶noun a proposed law that affects the public as a whole.
public company
pub lic com pa ny |ˈpəblɪk ˈkəmp (ə )ni |(also public corporation ) ▶noun a company whose shares are traded freely on a stock exchange.
public defender
pub lic de fend er |ˈpəblɪk dəˈfɛndər | ▶noun Law a lawyer employed at public expense in a criminal trial to represent a defendant who is unable to afford legal assistance.
public domain
pub lic do main |ˈpəblɪk doʊˈmeɪn | ▶noun the state of belonging or being available to the public as a whole, and therefore not subject to copyright: the photograph had been in the public domain for 15 years | [ as modifier ] : public-domain software.
public enemy
pub lic en e my |ˈpəblɪk ˈɛnəmi | ▶noun a notorious wanted criminal. • a person or thing regarded as the greatest threat to a group or community: he identified inflation as public enemy number one .
public good
pub lic good ▶noun 1 Economics a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or a private individual or organization. a conviction that library informational services are a public good, not a commercial commodity. 2 the benefit or well-being of the public: the public good clearly demands independent action.
public house
pub lic house |ˈpəblɪk ˌhaʊs | ▶noun chiefly Brit. a tavern.
public housing
pub ¦lic hous |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] housing provided for people on low incomes, subsidized by public funds.
public interest immunity
public interest immunity ▶noun [ mass noun ] (in the UK and some Commonwealth countries ) a principle by which the government can request that sensitive documents are not used as evidence in a trial, on the grounds that to do so would be against the public or national interest.
publicist
pub li cist |ˈpəbləsist ˈpəbləsəst | ▶noun 1 a person responsible for publicizing a product, person, or company. 2 dated a journalist, esp. one concerned with current affairs. • archaic a writer or other person skilled in international law. DERIVATIVES pub li cis tic |ˌpəbləˈsistik |adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French publiciste, from Latin (jus ) publicum ‘public (law ).’
publicity
pub lic i ty |pəˈblisətē pʌbˈlɪsəti | ▶noun the notice or attention given to someone or something by the media: the case attracted wide publicity in the press. • the giving out of information about a product, person, or company for advertising or promotional purposes: head of publicity and marketing | [ as modifier ] : publicity photographs. • material or information used for such a purpose: we distributed publicity from a stall in the marketplace. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French publicité, from public ‘public ’ (see public ).
publicity agent
pub lic i ty a gent ▶noun another term for publicist ( sense 1 ).
publicize
pub li cize |ˈpəbləˌsīz ˈpəbləˌsaɪz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) widely known: use the magazine to publicize human rights abuses. • give out publicity about (a product, person, or company ) for advertising or promotional purposes: Judy had started to publicize books and celebrities. DERIVATIVES pub li ci za tion noun
public key
pub lic key ▶noun a cryptographic key that can be obtained and used by anyone to encrypt messages intended for a particular recipient, such that the encrypted messages can be deciphered only by using a second key that is known only to the recipient (the private key ).
public law
pub lic law ▶noun the law of relationships between individuals and the government.
public lending right
pub lic lend ing right |ˈˌpəblɪk ˈlɛndɪŋ ˌraɪt |(abbr.: PLR ) ▶noun (in the UK ) the right of authors to receive payment when their books or other works are loaned out by public libraries.
public limited company
pub ¦lic limit ¦ed com |pany ▶noun (in the UK ) a company registered under the Companies Act (1980 ), with statutory minimum capital requirements and shares offered to the public subject to conditions of limited liability.
publicly
pub lic ly |ˈpəbliklē ˈpəblɪk (ə )li | ▶adverb so as to be seen by other people; in public: some weep publicly. • [ often sentence adverb ] used in reference to views expressed to others and not necessarily genuinely felt: publicly, officials criticized the resolution, but privately they thought it tolerable. • by a government or the public rather than an independent, commercial company: publicly funded organizations | a publicly owned company. usage: Note that the spelling is publicly, ending with the suffix -ly, not publically.
public nuisance
pub lic nui sance |ˈpəblɪk ˈn (j )usns | ▶noun an act, condition, or thing that is illegal because it interferes with the rights of the public generally. • informal an obnoxious or dangerous person or group of people.
public opinion
pub lic o pin ion |ˈpəblɪk əˈpɪnjən | ▶noun views prevalent among the general public.
public orator
pub lic or a tor ▶noun another term for orator.
public policy
pub lic pol i cy ▶noun 1 the principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based. 2 Law the principle that injury to the public good is a basis for denying the legality of a contract or other transaction.
public prosecutor
pub lic pros e cu tor |ˈpəblɪk ˈprɑsəˌkjudər | ▶noun a law officer who conducts criminal proceedings on behalf of the government or in the public interest.
public purse
pub lic purse ▶noun the funds raised by a government by taxation or other means.
Public Record Office
Public Record Office ▶noun (in the UK ) an institution where official archives are kept for public inspection.
public relations
pub lic re la tions |ˈpəblɪk rəˈleɪʃənz | ▶plural noun [ also treated as sing. ] the professional maintenance of a favorable public image by a company or other organization or a famous person. • the state of the relationship between the public and a company or other organization or a famous person: companies justify the cost in terms of improved public relations.
public school
pub lic school |ˈpəblɪk skul | ▶noun 1 (chiefly in North America ) a school supported by public funds. 2 (in the UK ) a private for-fee secondary school. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin publica schola, denoting a school maintained at the public expense; in England public school (a term recorded from 1580 ) originally denoted a grammar school under public management, founded for the benefit of the public (contrasting with private school, run for the profit of the proprietor ); since the 19th cent. the term has been applied to the old endowed English grammar schools, and newer schools modeled on them, which have developed into for-fee boarding schools.
public sector
pub lic sec tor |ˈpəblɪk ˈsɛktər | ▶noun the part of an economy that is controlled by the government.
public servant
pub lic serv ant ▶noun a government official.
public-service corporation
pub lic-serv ice cor po ra tion ▶noun a public utility.
public spirit
pub lic spir it |ˈpəblɪk ˈspɪrɪt | ▶noun willingness to do things that help the public.
public-spirited
pub lic-spir it ed ▶adjective willing to help the wider community; socially concerned: those public-spirited people who call attention to low standards in high places. DERIVATIVES pub lic-spir it ed ly adverb, pub lic-spir it ed ness noun
public transportation
pub lic trans por ta tion ▶noun buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public.
public utility
pub lic u til i ty |ˈpəblɪk juˈtɪlədi | ▶noun an organization supplying a community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage.
public works
pub lic works |ˈpəblɪk wərks | ▶plural noun the work of building such things as roads, schools, and reservoirs, carried out by the government for the community.
Oxford Dictionary
public
pub ¦lic |ˈpʌblɪk | ▶adjective 1 of or concerning the people as a whole: public concern | public affairs. • open to or shared by all the people of an area or country: a public library. • of or involved in the affairs of the community, especially in government or entertainment: he was forced to withdraw from public life | a public figure. 2 done, perceived, or existing in open view: he wanted a public apology in the Wall Street Journal | we should talk somewhere less public. 3 of or provided by the state rather than an independent, commercial company: public spending | public services. 4 Brit. of, for, or acting for a university: public examination results. ▶noun 1 (the public ) [ treated as sing. or pl. ] ordinary people in general; the community: the library is open to the public | the general public have a right to know. • [ with adj. or noun modifier ] a section of the community having a particular interest or connection: the reading public. • (one's public ) informal the people who watch or are interested in an artist, writer, or performer: some famous last words to give my public. 2 Brit. short for public bar or public house. PHRASES go public 1 become a public company. 2 reveal details about a previously private concern: Bates went public with the news at a press conference. in public in view of other people; when others are present: men don't cry in public. the public eye the state of being known or of interest to people in general, especially through the media: the pressures of being constantly in the public eye . ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin publicus, blend of poplicus ‘of the people ’ (from populus ‘people ’) and pubes ‘adult ’.
public act
pub ¦lic act ▶noun a law that affects the public as a whole.
public address system
public address system ▶noun a system of microphones, amplifiers, and loudspeakers used to amplify speech or music in a large building or at an outdoor gathering.
publican
pub |lican |ˈpʌblɪk (ə )n | ▶noun 1 Brit. a person who owns or manages a pub. • Austral. a person who owns or manages a hotel. 2 (in ancient Roman and biblical times ) a collector or farmer of taxes: publicans and sinners. ORIGIN Middle English (in sense 2 ): from Old French publicain, from Latin publicanus, from publicum ‘public revenue ’, neuter (used as a noun ) of publicus ‘of the people ’. Sense 1 dates from the early 18th cent.
public analyst
pub ¦lic ana |lyst ▶noun Brit. a health official who analyses food.
public assistance
pub lic as sis tance ▶noun government benefits provided to the needy, usually in the form of cash or vouchers.
publication
pub ¦li |ca ¦tion |ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the preparation and issuing of a book, journal, or piece of music for public sale: the publication of her first novel. • the action of making something generally known: the publication of April trade figures. • [ count noun ] a book or journal issued for public sale: scientific publications. ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘public announcement or declaration ’): via Old French from Latin publicatio (n- ), from publicare ‘make public ’ (see publish ).
public bar
pub ¦lic bar ▶noun Brit. the more plainly furnished bar in a pub. Compare with lounge bar.
public bill
pub ¦lic bill |pʌblɪkˈbɪl | ▶noun a proposed law that affects the public as a whole.
public company
public company (N. Amer. public corporation ) ▶noun a company whose shares are traded freely on a stock exchange.
public defender
pub ¦lic de |fend ¦er ▶noun US Law a lawyer employed by the state in a criminal trial to represent a defendant who is unable to afford legal assistance.
public domain
pub ¦lic do ¦main ▶noun the state of belonging or being available to the public as a whole, especially through not being subject to copyright or other legal restrictions.
public enemy
pub ¦lic enemy ▶noun a notorious wanted criminal. • a person or thing regarded as the greatest threat to a group or community: he identified inflation as public enemy number one .
public good
pub ¦lic good ▶noun 1 Economics a commodity or service that is provided without profit to all members of a society, either by the government or by a private individual or organization. 2 the benefit or well-being of the public: the frequent conflict between the public good and private interests.
public house
pub ¦lic house ▶noun Brit. formal term for pub.
public housing
pub ¦lic hous |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] housing provided for people on low incomes, subsidized by public funds.
public interest immunity
public interest immunity ▶noun [ mass noun ] (in the UK and some Commonwealth countries ) a principle by which the government can request that sensitive documents are not used as evidence in a trial, on the grounds that to do so would be against the public or national interest.
publicist
pub ¦li |cist |ˈpʌblɪsɪst | ▶noun 1 a person responsible for publicizing a product, person, or company. 2 dated a journalist, especially one concerned with current affairs. 3 archaic a writer or other person skilled in international law. DERIVATIVES publicistic |-ˈsɪstɪk |adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French publiciste, from Latin (jus ) publicum ‘public (law )’.
publicity
pub |li ¦city |pʌbˈlɪsɪti | ▶noun [ mass noun ] notice or attention given to someone or something by the media: the case attracted wide publicity in the press. • the giving out of information about a product, person, or company for advertising or promotional purposes: [ as modifier ] : a publicity campaign. • material or information used for advertising or promotional purposes: we distributed publicity from a stall in the marketplace. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from French publicité, from public ‘public ’ (see public ).
publicity agent
pub |li ¦city agent ▶noun another term for publicist ( sense 1 ).
publicize
publicize |ˈpʌblɪsʌɪz |(also publicise ) ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (something ) widely known: use the magazine to publicize human rights abuses. • give out information about (a product, person, or company ) for advertising or promotional purposes: Judy had started to publicize books and celebrities. DERIVATIVES publicization noun
public key
pub ¦lic key ▶noun Computing a cryptographic key that can be obtained and used by anyone to encrypt messages intended for a particular recipient, such that the encrypted messages can be deciphered only by using a second key that is known only to the recipient (the private key ).
public law
pub ¦lic law ▶noun [ mass noun ] the law of relations between individuals and the state.
public lending right
pub ¦lic lend |ing right ▶noun [ mass noun ] (in the UK ) the right of authors to receive payment when their books or other works are lent out by public libraries.
public limited company
pub ¦lic limit ¦ed com |pany ▶noun (in the UK ) a company registered under the Companies Act (1980 ), with statutory minimum capital requirements and shares offered to the public subject to conditions of limited liability.
publicly
pub |lic ¦ly |ˈpʌblɪkli | ▶adverb 1 so as to be seen by other people; in public: some weep publicly. • [ often sentence adverb ] used in reference to views expressed to others and not necessarily genuinely felt: publicly, officials criticized the resolution, but privately they thought it tolerable. 2 by the state rather than an independent, commercial company: a publicly owned company. usage: Note that the spelling is publicly, not -ally .
public nuisance
pub ¦lic nuis |ance ▶noun Brit. an act that is illegal because it interferes with the rights of the public generally. • informal an obnoxious or dangerous person or group of people.
public opinion
pub ¦lic opin |ion ▶noun [ mass noun ] views prevalent among the public.
public orator
pub ¦lic ora ¦tor ▶noun see orator.
public policy
pub ¦lic pol ¦icy ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based. 2 Law the principle that injury to the public good is a basis for denying the legality of a contract or other transaction.
public prosecutor
pub ¦lic pros |ecu ¦tor ▶noun Brit. a law officer who conducts criminal proceedings on behalf of the state or in the public interest. Compare with Crown prosecutor.
public purse
pub ¦lic purse ▶noun the funds raised by a government by taxation or other means.
Public Record Office
Public Record Office ▶noun (in the UK ) an institution where official archives are kept for public inspection.
public relations
pub ¦lic re |la ¦tions ▶plural noun [ also treated as sing. ] the professional maintenance of a favourable public image by a company or other organization or a famous person. • the state of the relationship between a company or other organization or a famous person and the public: companies justify the cost in terms of improved public relations.
public school
pub ¦lic school ▶noun 1 (in the UK ) a private fee-paying secondary school, especially one for boarders. 2 (chiefly in North America ) a school supported by public funds. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from Latin publica schola, denoting a school maintained at the public expense; in England public school (a term recorded from 1580 ) originally denoted a grammar school under public management, founded for the benefit of the public (contrasting with private school, run for the profit of the proprietor ); since the 19th cent. the term has been applied to the old endowed English grammar schools, and newer schools modelled on them, which have developed into fee-paying boarding schools.
public sector
pub ¦lic sec ¦tor ▶noun the part of an economy that is controlled by the state.
public servant
pub ¦lic ser |vant ▶noun a person who works for the state or for local government, such as a judge or teacher. • Australian and NZ term for civil servant.
public service
pub ¦lic ser |vice ▶noun Australian and NZ term for civil service.
public-service corporation
pub lic-serv ice cor po ra tion ▶noun a public utility.
public spirit
pub ¦lic spirit ▶noun [ mass noun ] willingness to do things that help the public.
public-spirited
public-spirited |ˌpʌblɪkˈspɪrɪtɪd | ▶adjective willing to help the wider community; socially concerned: those public-spirited people who call attention to low standards in high places. DERIVATIVES public-spiritedly adverb, public-spiritedness noun
public transport
public transport (N. Amer. public transportation ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] buses, trains, and other forms of transport that are available to the public, charge set fares, and run on fixed routes.
public utility
pub ¦lic util |ity ▶noun an organization supplying the community with electricity, gas, water, or sewerage.
public works
pub ¦lic works ▶plural noun the work of building such things as roads, schools, and hospitals, carried out by the state for the community.
American Oxford Thesaurus
public
public adjective 1 public affairs: state, national, federal, government; constitutional, civic, civil, official, social, municipal, community, communal, local; nationalized. ANTONYMS private. 2 by public demand: popular, general, common, communal, collective, shared, joint, universal, widespread. 3 a public figure: prominent, well-known, important, leading, eminent, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, celebrated, household, famous, famed, influential, major-league. ANTONYMS obscure, unknown. 4 public places: open (to the public ), communal, accessible to all, available, free, unrestricted, community. ANTONYMS restricted. 5 the news became public: known, published, publicized, in circulation, exposed, overt, plain, obvious. ANTONYMS unknown, secret. ▶noun 1 the American public: people, citizens, subjects, general public, electors, electorate, voters, taxpayers, residents, inhabitants, citizenry, population, populace, community, society, country, nation, world; everyone. 2 his adoring public: audience, spectators, followers, following, fans, devotees, aficionados, admirers; patrons, clientele, market, consumers, buyers, customers, readers, viewers, listeners. PHRASES in public she didn't like it when he would kiss her in public: publicly, in full view of people, openly, in the open, for all to see, undisguisedly, blatantly, flagrantly, brazenly, overtly. WORD LINKS agoraphobia a fear of open or public places Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
publication
publication noun 1 the author of this publication: book, volume, title, work, tome, opus; newspaper, paper, magazine, periodical, newsletter, bulletin, journal, report; organ, booklet, chapbook, brochure, catalog; daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual; informal rag, mag, zine. 2 the publication of her new book: issuing, announcement, publishing, printing, notification, reporting, declaration, communication, proclamation, broadcasting, publicizing, advertising, distribution, spreading, dissemination, promulgation, issuance, appearance.
publicity
publicity noun 1 the blaze of publicity: public attention, public interest, public notice, media attention /interest, face time, exposure, glare, limelight. 2 all this publicity should boost sales: promotion, advertising, propaganda; boost, push; informal hype, ballyhoo, puffery, buildup, razzmatazz; plug.
publicize
publicize verb 1 I never publicize the fact: make known, make public, publish, announce, report, post, communicate, broadcast, issue, put out, distribute, spread, promulgate, disseminate, circulate, air; disclose, reveal, divulge, leak. ANTONYMS conceal. 2 she just wants to publicize her book: advertise, promote, build up, talk up, push, beat the drum for, boost; informal hype, plug, puff (up ). ANTONYMS suppress. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See announce . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
public-spirited
public-spirited adjective tonight we acknowledge three of our community's most public-spirited citizens: community-minded, socially concerned, philanthropic, charitable; altruistic, humanitarian, generous, unselfish.
Oxford Thesaurus
public
public adjective 1 the public sector of the economy: state, national, federal, government; constitutional, democratic, civic, civil, official, social, municipal, community, local; communal, nationalized; urban, metropolitan. ANTONYMS private. 2 there is a great public demand for information on food: popular, general, common, communal, collective, shared, joint, universal, widespread. 3 Stukeley was already a well-known physician and public figure: prominent, well known, in the public eye, leading, important, eminent, pre-eminent, recognized, distinguished, notable, noteworthy, noted, outstanding, foremost, of mark; illustrious, celebrated, famous, renowned, acclaimed, famed, honoured, esteemed, respected, well thought of, influential, prestigious. ANTONYMS obscure, unknown. 4 plans are afoot to ban smoking in public places: open (to the public ), communal, not private, not exclusive, accessible to all, available, free, unrestricted, community. ANTONYMS private, restricted. 5 he never made his views public: known, widely known, overt, plain, obvious, in circulation, published, publicized, exposed. ANTONYMS secret. PHRASES the public eye an individual may be momentarily in the public eye, but such notoriety rarely lasts: the spotlight, the limelight, the glare of publicity, prominence; the focus of interest, the focus of attention. ▶noun 1 the opinion polls do not reflect the true opinions of the British public: people, citizens, subjects, general public, electors, electorate, voters, taxpayers, ratepayers, residents, inhabitants, citizenry, population, populace, community, society, country, nation, world; everyone. 2 he was adored by his public and his pupils: audience, spectators, followers, following, fans, devotees, aficionados, admirers; patrons, clientele, market, consumers, buyers, customers, readers; informal buffs, freaks. PHRASES in public publicly, in full view of people /the public, openly, in the open, for all to see, undisguisedly, blatantly, flagrantly, brazenly, with no attempt at concealment, overtly, boldly, audaciously, unashamedly, shamelessly, unabashed, wantonly, immodestly; Latin coram populo. ANTONYMS secretly. WORD LINKS public agoraphobia fear of public places Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
publication
publication noun 1 he is the author of numerous publications: book, volume, hardback, paperback, title, work, tome, opus, treatise, manual, register, almanac, yearbook, compendium; newspaper, paper, magazine, periodical, part-work, newsletter, gazette, bulletin, journal, report, daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, quarterly, annual, comic, organ, booklet, brochure, catalogue, magalogue; informal glossy, rag, mag, zine, fanzine. 2 she was in England for the publication of her new book: issuing, announcement, publishing, printing, notification, reporting, declaration, communication, proclamation, broadcasting, publicizing, advertising, distribution, spreading, dissemination, promulgation, issuance, appearance, emergence.
publicity
publicity noun 1 the blaze of publicity surrounding him vanished overnight: public attention, public interest, public notice, media attention /interest, exposure, glare, limelight, fuss, commotion; fame, renown, celebrity, stardom, notability, notoriety; informal to-do. 2 clever publicity has created a wave of enthusiasm: promotion, advertising, propaganda; boost, push, fanfare; informal hype, ballyhoo, puff, puffery, build-up, razzmatazz; plug.
publicize
publicize verb 1 the king's itinerary was normally publicized in advance: make known, make public, bring to public notice /attention, announce, report, communicate, impart, disclose, reveal, divulge, leak, publish, broadcast, transmit, issue, put out, distribute, spread, unfold, disseminate, circulate, air, blazon, herald, proclaim, promulgate. ANTONYMS conceal, suppress. 2 he hit the talk show circuit to publicize his new diet book: advertise, promote, build up, talk up, push, beat the drum for, boost, merchandise; informal hype, plug, puff (up ).
public-spirited
public-spirited adjective the debris was left for public-spirited citizens to remove: community-minded, socially concerned, philanthropic, charitable, helpful to others; altruistic, humanitarian, generous, unselfish, selfless.
Duden Dictionary
Public-Domain-Software
Pu b lic-Do main-Soft ware , Pu blic-Do main-Soft ware Substantiv, feminin EDV , die |ˈpʌblɪkdəˈmeɪnsɔftwɛːɐ̯ |die Public-Domain-Software; Genitiv: der Public-Domain-Software englisch Software, die ohne Einschränkung kopiert und vertrieben, jedoch nicht verändert werden darf
Publicity
Pu b li ci ty, Pu bli ci ty Substantiv, feminin , die |paˈblɪsiti |die Publicity; Genitiv: der Publicity englisch publicity < französisch publicité, zu: public, publik a jemandes Bekanntsein oder -werden in der Öffentlichkeit als Filmschauspieler Publicity genießen b Werbung zur Sicherung eines hohen Bekanntheitsgrades oder um öffentliches Aufsehen zu erregen
publicityscheu
pu b li ci ty scheu , pu bli ci ty scheu Adjektiv keine Publicity a mögend
publicityträchtig
pu b li ci ty träch tig , pu bli ci ty träch tig Adjektiv große Publicity versprechend eine publicityträchtige Ausstellung, Aktion, Veranstaltung
Public-private-Partnership
Pu b lic-pri vate-Part ner ship , Pu blic-pri vate-Part ner ship Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die |ˈpablɪkˈpra͜ivɪtˈpaːɐ̯tnɐʃɪp |englisch public-private partnership Zusammenarbeit von Staat und Privatwirtschaft bei einem bestimmten Projekt Abkürzung: PPP
Public Relations
Pu b lic Re la tions, Pu blic Re la tions Pluralwort , die |ˈpʌblɪk rɪˈleɪʃ (ə )nz |Pluraletantum englisch public relations, eigentlich = öffentliche Beziehungen Öffentlichkeitsarbeit Abkürzung: PR
Public-Relations-Abteilung
Pu b lic-Re la tions-Ab tei lung Substantiv, feminin , die für die Öffentlichkeitsarbeit zuständige Abteilung
Public Viewing
Pu b lic Vie wing , Pu blic Vie wing Substantiv, Neutrum , das |ˈpʌblɪk ˈvjuːɪŋ |das Public Viewing; Genitiv: des Public Viewing [s ], Public Viewings aus englisch public = öffentlich (Publicity ) und viewing = das Fernsehen, zu: view = Sicht gemeinsames Sichansehen von auf Großbildleinwänden im Freien live übertragenen Sportveranstaltungen
French Dictionary
public
public , ique adj. et n. m. adjectif Qui concerne un groupe, une collectivité, une nation. : Les pouvoirs publics, la voie publique. L ’opinion publique. Note Technique Attention à la forme féminine de cet adjectif: publi que. nom masculin 1 La population. : Les lions en semi-liberté fascinent le public. 2 Ensemble des lecteurs, des auditeurs, des spectateurs d ’un ouvrage, d ’un média, d ’un spectacle, etc. : Il chante devant un public conquis d ’avance. Un bon public. LOCUTION En public En présence de plusieurs personnes. : Il a fait cette déclaration en public. SYNONYME publiquement .
publication
publication n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de publier. : La publication d ’un avis de normalisation à la Gazette officielle du Québec. 2 Édition, diffusion. : La publication d ’une encyclopédie. 3 Ouvrage publié. : Des publications mensuelles. Une publication qui a eu beaucoup de succès. LOCUTION Publication assistée par ordinateur. informatique Sigle PAO (s ’écrit avec ou sans points ). Ensemble des techniques informatiques servant à la saisie des données, à leur présentation et à leur mise en pages. SYNONYME édition électronique ; éditique .
publiciser
publiciser v. tr. verbe transitif Rendre public. : L ’entreprise a décidé de publiciser sa stratégie de diversification. « Il saurait user de cette puissance pour publiciser des produits tels que l ’espoir et la confiance » (L ’Express ). : « Ce discours sur la lecture, remarquable par son unanimisme, l ’est aussi par la stabilité des pratiques qu ’il publicise » (Le Monde ). : « Si Marlène Dietrich a publicisé et érotisé le porte-jarretelles, elle détestait ce genre d ’engin, selon sa fille » (Libération ). aimer
publiciste
publiciste n. m. et f. nom masculin et féminin 1 vieux Journaliste. 2 Juriste spécialiste du droit public. FORME FAUTIVE publiciste. Impropriété au sens de publicitaire.
publicitaire
publicitaire adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif Relatif à la publicité. : Un message publicitaire. nom masculin et féminin Personne, groupe qui se charge de la publicité d ’un client. : Des publicitaires innovatrices. Note Technique L ’emploi du nom publiciste en ce sens est critiqué.
publicité
publicité n. f. nom féminin 1 Ensemble des moyens utilisés pour faire connaître une entreprise, un organisme, un produit, un service, à des fins commerciales ou sociales. : Anne est directrice de la publicité. Une agence de publicité. S ’abrège familièrement en pub. 2 Message, annonce, affiche, etc. , à caractère publicitaire. : Une publicité percutante. SYNONYME message publicitaire .
Spanish Dictionary
publicación
publicación nombre femenino 1 Acción de publicar :las vacaciones concluyen y las editoras reanudan su ritmo corriente de publicación .2 Obra impresa que se pone a la venta, especialmente un libro, periódico o revista :publicaciones periódicas; publicaciones culturales como "Sur " o "Vuelta " marcaron una época; María dirige una publicación periódica .
publicano
publicano nombre masculino Arrendador de los impuestos o rentas públicas y de las minas del Estado, en la antigua Roma :para los judíos antiguos, los publicanos eran despreciables .
publicar
publicar verbo transitivo 1 Hacer pública o conocida una cosa, especialmente algo que debía mantenerse reservado :salió con ánimo de publicar a gritos los venenos y delirios en que andaba metida su ama .2 Poner en conocimiento del público una cosa :publicar una sentencia .3 Hacer, por medio de un procedimiento de reproducción, múltiples copias o ejemplares de una obra escrita, de un disco, de un video, etc. , y ponerlos a la venta para su difusión :busca un editor que publique su último libro de poemas; Discos Zafiro publicó un álbum con el nombre de "Rock ’n ’URSS " que recopilaba temas de los grupos punteros de heavy metal rusos .SINÓNIMO editar .4 Escribir una obra literaria o realizar un disco, un video, etc. , y editarlo :este prolífico escritor llegó a publicar dos o tres novelas en un año; me propuso publicar el relato de mi historia . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .
publicidad
publicidad nombre femenino 1 Cualidad de lo que es público :quienes viven en la absoluta publicidad de la calle y no disponen de ningún recurso económico son carne de justicia y se les encuentra siempre entrando y saliendo de las comisarías .2 Difusión o divulgación de información, ideas u opiniones de carácter político, religioso, comercial, etc. , con la intención de que alguien actúe de una determinada manera, piense según unas ideas o adquiera un determinado producto .SINÓNIMO reclame, propaganda .3 Conjunto de medios, técnicas y actividades que se utilizan con este fin .SINÓNIMO propaganda .
publicista
publicista nombre común Persona que se dedica a la publicidad :los publicistas, para hacer atractivo el anuncio, además de la imagen utilizan una serie de recursos lingüísticos .SINÓNIMO publicitario .
publicitar
publicitar verbo transitivo Dar a conocer un producto mediante la publicidad :el helicóptero siniestrado publicitaba una marca de bronceadores .
publicitario, -ria
publicitario, -ria adjetivo 1 De la publicidad o relacionado con la difusión o divulgación de información, ideas u opiniones :mensaje publicitario; presupuesto publicitario; técnica publicitaria; objetivos publicitarios .2 Que hace publicidad de algo :anuncio publicitario; corto publicitario; política publicitaria; campaña publicitaria .3 nombre masculino y femenino Publicista :José M. Sellar es el publicitario e inventor de aquel famoso helado en forma de mano con dedo .
público, -ca
público, -ca adjetivo 1 Que es sabido o conocido por mucha gente :su relación con una modelo fue un escándalo público; es pública y notoria su capacidad de conexión con los votantes y su capacidad dialéctica .2 Que se realiza ante un grupo de personas atentas a lo dicho o hecho o para que sea difundido y conocido por la gente :comparecencia pública; convocatoria pública; realizar una comunicación pública; en una alocución pública recomendó a los presentes que ejercieran su derecho al voto; el cantante realiza su primera aparición pública después del accidente que lo tuvo postrado durante ocho meses .3 Que está a disposición de cualquier ciudadano, sin necesidad de cumplir requisitos especiales :parque público; vía pública; transporte público; establecimiento público; el taxi es un servicio público .ANTÓNIMO particular .4 Que pertenece al estado o a su administración o se relaciona con ellos :colegio público; empresa pública; fondos públicos .ANTÓNIMO privado .5 Que afecta a los ciudadanos :el ministro calificó los incidentes de “pequeños problemas de orden público ”; los condenados son autores de delitos continuados contra la salud pública y de contrabando .6 [persona ] Que es conocido por la mayoría de la gente, normalmente porque realiza una actividad que tiene repercusión social o está relacionada con las labores de gobierno :los políticos y los artistas son personajes públicos .7 Que está relacionado con la actividad que realiza una persona pública :ahora, casi retirado de la vida pública y política, quiere reemprender la profesión de sociólogo .ANTÓNIMO privado .8 nombre masculino Conjunto de personas que son usuarios, consumidores o clientes (reales o potenciales ) de un servicio, negocio o producto :precio de venta al público; han cerrado al público las instalaciones deportivas; esta novela está dedicada al público infantil; la escritora tiene un público muy fiel .9 Conjunto de personas que asisten a un espectáculo o acontecimiento o prestan atención a algo similar :se ruega al público de la sala que se mantenga en silencio; incluso los charlatanes del parque arremolinaban en torno a ellos un nutrido público .el gran público Público que tiene los gustos o conocimientos de la mayoría :es un libro muy técnico que no va dirigido al gran público .en público Con presencia de público o de manera que puede ser visto u oído por la gente :es muy tímido y no le gusta nada hablar en público; se pelearon en público .hacer público Dar a conocer al público en general aquello que se expresa :han hecho pública la noticia de su enlace matrimonial; se espera que para el próximo martes se hagan públicos los análisis y las investigaciones realizados sobre el brote epidémico .sacar (o dar ) al público Poner en venta una obra escrita u otro producto comercial :acaba de sacar al público una nueva novela; han sacado al público el nuevo modelo de automóvil eléctrico . VÉASE administración pública; causa pública; contador público; de dominio público; deuda pública; documento público; dominio público; empleado público; fe pública; fuerzas de orden público; gasto público; hacienda pública; ministerio público; mujer pública; obra pública; opinión pública; orden público; poderes públicos; relaciones públicas; sacar a la luz pública; salir a la luz pública; tesoro público .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
public
pub lic /pʌ́blɪk /〖語源は 「人民 (people )」〗(名 )publicity 形容詞 比較なし /5 はmore ～; most ～1 〖名詞 の前で 〗民衆の , 大衆の , 庶民の ▸ American public opinion アメリカの世論 ▸ win public support 民衆の支持を得る ▸ a public outcry 民衆の激しい抗議 2 〖名詞 の前で 〗公の , 公衆の , 公共の ; 公立の ▸ a public library 公立図書館 ▸ Don't smoke in public places .公共の場所ではタバコを吸ってはいけない 3 〖名詞 の前で 〗公的な , 政府の , 官公庁の , 公務員の ▸ people in public life 公職に就いている人々 ▸ put in more public money さらに多くの公的資金を投じる 4 広く知られた , 公然の , 有名な ▸ make it public 公にする ▸ be in the public eye 多くの人に見られて [知られて ]いる 5 〈場所などが 〉人目につく , 人の多い ▸ It's too public .人目につきすぎる g ò p ú blic 1 【秘密だったことを 】表に出す, 暴露する «with , on » ▸ They went public with their romance .彼らは自分たちのロマンスを公にした 2 〈会社が 〉株式を公開する .名詞 1 〖the ～; 集合的に; ｟主に英 ｠では単複両扱い 〗大衆 , 庶民 , 一般の人々 ▸ I think the public is comfortable with the result .大衆はその結果に満足していると思う ▸ The hall is open to the public .そのホールは一般に開放されている ▸ the public 's right to know 民衆の知る権利 ▸ the general public 一般大衆 ▸ a member of the public 一般大衆の一員 ▸ the American public 米国民 2 〖the /a ～; 集合的に; ｟主に英 ｠では単複両扱い 〗(共通の目的を持つ )人々 , …層 ; 〖one's ～〗(歌手 作家などの )ファン , 愛読者 ▸ the reading public 読者層 in p ú blic 公然と, 人前で (publicly )(↔in private )▸ speak in public 人前で話す ～̀ á ccess 【土地 情報への 】一般のアクセス [立ち入り, 閲覧 ]権 «to » .～̀ á ccess t è levision [ch à nnel ]｟米 ｠視聴者制作テレビ (のチャンネル ).～̀ aff á irs 〖複数扱い 〗公事 〘特に政治的な 〙.～̀ app é arance (応援演説 宣伝のための )有名人による訪問 .～̀ ass í stance ｟米 ｠生活保護, 公的扶助 .～̀ aw á reness 世間一般の認識 .～̀ b á r ｟英 ｠(パブの )大衆席 .P -̀ Br ó adcasting S è rvice ｟米 ｠公共放送局 (｟略 ｠PBS ).～̀ c ó mpany ｟主に英 ｠〘株 〙上場企業, 株式公開会社 .～̀ conv é nience ｟英 かたい話 遠回しに ｠公衆便所 .～̀ corpor á tion 1 ｟米 ｠＝public company .2 ｟英 ｠公共企業体 .～̀ d é bt ｟米 ｠公共負債 (national debt ).～̀ def é nder ｟米 ｠公選弁護人 .～̀ dom á in 社会の共有財産 ; パブリックドメイン 〘著作権が消滅した作品またはその対象とならないもの 〙.～̀ educ á tion 公教育 .～̀ é nemy (n ù mber ó ne [No. 1 ])(最大の )社会の敵 .～̀ exp é nditure 公共支出 .～̀ f í gure 有名人 .～̀ f ú nding [f ú nds ]公債, 国債 .～̀ h é alth 公衆衛生 .～̀ h ó liday 祝 [祭 ]日 .～̀ h ó use ｟英 かたく ｠パブ, 居酒屋 .～̀ h ó using ｟米 ｠(低所得者用 )公営住宅 .～̀ í mage (人 組織に対する )一般人のイメージ [印象 ].～̀ í nquiry 1 (事件 事故原因などの )公式調査 .2 情報公開請求 .～̀ í nterest 1 公共の利益 ; 公共の福祉 .2 大衆の関心 .～̀ kn ó wledge ＝common knowledge .～̀ limited c ó mpany ＝public company (｟略 ｠plc ).～̀ n ú isance 1 〘法 〙公的不法妨害 ; 公害 .2 ｟話 ｠やっかい者 .～̀ ó ffice 政界の要職 .～̀ op í nion p ó ll 世論調査 .～̀ ó wnership 1 (特定産業の )国有権 .2 ｟米 ｠出資金 .～̀ p ó licy 公共政策 .～̀ pr ó perty 1 公共物 .2 (プライバシーのない生活を送る )有名人 .3 ｟くだけて ｠みんなが知る権利のあるもの .～̀ pr ó secutor 検察官 .P -̀ R é cord Ò ffice 〖the ～〗(ロンドンの )公文書館 .～̀ rel á tions 1 〖単数扱い 〗広報 [宣伝 ]活動 (｟略 ｠PR ).2 〖複数扱い 〗企業と一般社会との (良好な )関係 .～̀ rel á tions è xercise (売名的 )宣伝活動 .～̀ rel á tions ò fficer 公報 [渉外 ]担当官 .～̀ sch ó ol 1 ｟英 ｠パブリックスクール 〘寄宿制私立中学 高校 〙.2 ｟米 豪 スコット ｠公立学校 .～̀ s é ctor 〖the ～〗公共部門, 公営企業 .～̀ s é rvant 公務員 .～̀ s é rvice 1 (政府 自治体などが行う )公益事業 ; 〖通例 ～s 〗公共サービス 〘電気 ガスや交通など 〙.2 非営利サービス .3 公職, 公務 .～̀ s é rvice ann ó uncement ｟米 ｠公共広告 .～̀ sp é aking 公の席で話すこと, 演説 (法 ).～̀ sp é nding 公共事業費 .～̀ sp í rit 公共心 .～̀ t é levision ｟米 ｠公共テレビ放送 .～̀ transport á tion ｟米 ｠ [tr á nsport ｟英 ｠]公共交通機関 〘鉄道, バスなど 〙.～̀ ut í lity 公社 ; (政府系 )企業 〘公共サービスの管轄を担当 〙.～̀ w ó rks 〖複数扱い 〗公共事業 ; 公共施設 .
public-address system
p ù blic-addr é ss s ỳ stem 名詞 C 拡声装置 (｟略 ｠PA ).
publican
pub li can /pʌ́blɪk (ə )n /名詞 C 1 ｟主に英 ｠パブ経営者 .2 (古代ローマの )税金の取り立て人 .
publication
pub li ca tion /pʌ̀blɪkéɪʃ (ə )n /→publish 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 U 出版 , 刊行 , 発行 (時期 )▸ The author became famous with the publication of her first book .その著者は最初の本の出版で有名になった ▸ That letter was never meant for publication .あの手紙は決して出版が目的で書かれたものではなかった 2 C 出版物 , 刊行物 ▸ subscribe to a periodical publication 定期刊行物を購読する ▸ a list of forthcoming publications 近刊書のリスト 3 U (情報などの新聞 雑誌への )公表 , 発表 ▸ the publication of the names of witnesses 証人の名前の公表
publicise
pub li cise /pʌ́blɪsàɪz /動詞 ｟英 ｠＝publicize .
publicist
pub li cist /pʌ́blɪsɪst /名詞 C 1 広報担当者, 宣伝係 .2 時事評論家 ; 政治記者, ジャーナリスト .
publicity
pub lic i ty /pʌblɪ́səti /→public 名詞 U 1 (メディアにより )知れ渡ること [取り上げられること ], 評判 , 注目 ▸ bad [adverse ] publicity about [surrounding ] the case その事件をめぐる悪い評判 ▸ get a lot of publicity 大いに注目を浴びる 2 広告 , 広報 [宣伝 ]活動 ; 広告業界 (!具体的にはan advertisement ) ▸ a publicity campaign 宣伝活動 ▸ advance publicity (発売 公開に先だつ )前宣伝 ▸ work in publicity 広告業界で働く ～́ à gent (芸能人 演劇などの )広告代理業者 .～́ st ù nt 目立つための行動 ; 売名行為 .
publicize
pub li cize /pʌ́blɪsàɪz /動詞 他動詞 〈事実 出来事など 〉を公表する, …を広告 [宣伝, 告知 ]する .
publicly
p ú blic ly 副詞 1 公式に ; 人前で ; 公然と (↔privately ).2 比較なし 公的に .3 民間向けに ; 民間人がかかわって ; (株式が )一般の人に 〈保有されて 〉.
public-spirited
p ù blic-sp í rit ed /-ɪd /形容詞 〈人が 〉公共心に富む .
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