public in Swedish
public in Swedish is offentlig, publik, allmän — public means open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
public in Swedish
offentlig
publik
offentlig
Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country. [from 15th c.]
allmän
Pertaining to the people as a whole, as opposed to a group of people; concerning the whole community or country. [from 15th c.]
statlig
Officially representing the community; carried out or funded by the government or state on behalf of the community, rather than by a private organization. [from 15th c.]
allmänhet
(countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by the: members of the community or the people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.
What does "public" mean?
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adj Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
"The scandal became public knowledge within days."
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adj Provided by the government for use by the whole community, funded by taxes.
"She sends her kids to the local public school."
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adj Relating to a company whose shares are traded on the stock market.
"The startup went public with a hugely successful IPO."
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noun Ordinary people in general; the community as a whole.
"The museum is open to the public every day except Monday."
public in a sentence
- The scandal became public knowledge within days.
- They made their engagement public on social media.
- She sends her kids to the local public school.
- The city invested heavily in public transportation.
Similar words in Swedish
Common Swedish translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "public" in Swedish?
"public" in Swedish is offentlig, publik, allmän. public means: Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
How do you use "public" in a sentence?
Example: "The scandal became public knowledge within days." In Swedish, "public" is offentlig, publik, allmän.
Are there other ways to say "public" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 5 translations listed for "public": offentlig, publik, allmän, statlig, allmänhet.
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