öffentlich — meaning in English
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English meaning
- closed adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
- open adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
- openly adverb In a direct, honest, and visible way, without hiding anything.
- overt adj Done openly, not hidden or disguised.
- public adj Open and visible to everyone; not hidden or private.
- publicly adverb In a way that is open and visible to everyone, not in private.
Senses
öffentlich is used for these senses in English:
- closed Not public.
- open (not comparable) Public.
- openly In an open manner; visibly.
- overt Open and not concealed or secret.
- public Able to be known or seen by everyone; happening without concealment; open to general view. [from 14th c.]
- public (countable, uncountable) Chiefly preceded by the: members of the community or the people in general, regardless of membership of any particular group.
- publicly In public, openly, in an open and public manner.
closed — full definition
- adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
- adj Not receptive to new ideas, people, or information.
- adj Restricted to a specific group rather than open to everyone.
open — full definition
- adjective Not closed, blocked, or sealed — allowing entry, passage, or view.
- adjective Available for business, use, or public access.
- adjective Honest and willing to share thoughts or feelings; not secretive.
- verb To make something no longer closed, or to cause it to become accessible.
- noun A competition that anyone meeting the entry conditions may enter, often used in sports like golf or tennis.
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