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обще́ствен — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • communal adjective Shared by everyone in a group or community; not privately owned.
  • open adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
  • public adj Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
  • social adj Relating to society, communities, or how people interact with each other.

Senses

обще́ствен is used for these senses in English:

  • communal Shared by a community; public.
  • open (not comparable) Public.
  • public Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country. [from 15th c.]
  • social Of or relating to society.
  • social (Internet) Relating to social media or social networks.

open — full definition

  1. adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
  2. adjective Available for business, use, or public access.
  3. adjective Honest and willing to share thoughts or feelings; not secretive.
  4. verb To make something no longer closed, or to cause it to become accessible.
  5. noun A competition that anyone meeting the entry conditions may enter, often used in sports like golf or tennis.

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