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"Published" is a form of "publish", a transitive verb which is often translated as "publicar". "Public" is an adjective which is often translated as "público". Learn more about the difference between "published" and "public" below.
publish(
puh
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blihsh
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to issue)
a. divulgar
Government officials published the list of imports which will be banned.Los funcionarios de gobierno publicaron la lista de las importaciones que se prohibirán.
b. hacer público
The Academy will publish the nominees for best actor category this week.La Academía hará público los nominados para la categoría de mejor actor esta semana.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to issue)
a. publicar
Publishing is as important to scientists as their research.Para los científicos, publicar es tan importante como investigar.
public(
puhb
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lihk
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. público
Public transportation reduces pollution and improves quality of life.El transporte público reduce la contaminación y mejora la calidad de vida.
a. público
There will be a public concert in the garden tomorrow.Habrá un concierto público mañana en el jardín.
3. (government)
a. público
All public servants will receive a Christmas bonus of 5000 pesos.Todo oficial público recibirá un aguinaldo de 5000 pesos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el público (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The pool is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday.La piscina está abierta al público de martes a domingo.
a. el público (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The bike-riding public takes over Paseo de la Reforma on Sundays.El público ciclista se apodera del Paseo de la Reforma los domingos.
