public
/ˈpʌblɪk/adjective
उच्चारण पब्लिक
जन-, सार्वजनिक, लोक-, जनता से संबंधित
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[only before noun]
connected with ordinary people in society in general
जन-, सार्वजनिक, लोक-, जनता से संबंधित
- The new bridge is a public convenience.
- public opinion
- The report is a matter of public interest.
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- Public opinion turned against the plan to cut the trees.
- The film was released for public viewing last Friday.
- There is great public interest in the match.
Synonyms popular general communal societal collective
Opposite private personal individual
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[only before noun]
provided by the government for the use of all people
सरकारी, सार्वजनिक (सेवा, क्षेत्र)
- public transport
- a public hospital
- public money
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- Many people in the city travel by public bus.
- The public library lends books free of charge.
- Public schools in the state offer free uniforms.
Synonyms state government national civic municipal
Opposite private commercial
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known to people in general; open to everybody
सबको पता, खुला, सार्वजनिक
- The news became public within an hour.
- a public meeting
- The garden is open to the public.
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- The results will be made public on Monday.
- The mayor held a public meeting in the town hall.
- The beach is a public place, and everyone may use it.
Synonyms open known published overt unrestricted
Opposite private secret confidential hidden
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[sing., with singular or plural verb] the ~
ordinary people in general
जनता, आम लोग, जनसाधारण
- The museum is open to the public from ten to five.
- The public has a right to know.
- the general public
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- The public was told to stay indoors during the storm.
- Radhika wrote a letter to the editor on behalf of the public.
- The railway asked the public to keep the platforms clean.
Synonyms people population citizens society the masses
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[sing., with singular or plural verb] sb's ~
a group of people who share an interest in a writer, performer or activity
(किसी कलाकार के) प्रशंसक, पाठक वर्ग
- The singer has a loyal public across the north.
- The author has a small but devoted public in the southern states.
- The poet has a small public that reads every new book.
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- The band has a loyal public in Punjab.
- Her public waited for hours to see the new film.
Synonyms audience following fans readership
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the public + plural verb
As a group noun it can take a plural verb in British English.
Group noun के रूप में British English में यह बहुवचन verb ले सकता है।
- The public are asked to stay indoors.
in public / in the public eye
In public means openly, with others watching.
'In public' का अर्थ सबके सामने है।
- Don't argue in public.
go public / make public
Reveal something or sell shares.
सबको बताना या शेयर बेचना।
- The company went public last year.
- The results will be made public today.
public (adj) vs publicly (adv) vs publicity (n)
Publicly means openly; publicity means attention from the media.
'Publicly' का अर्थ खुले तौर पर है; 'publicity' का अर्थ प्रचार या मीडिया का ध्यान है।
- The minister publicly thanked the volunteers.
- The film got a lot of publicity.
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public + noun
transportinteresthealthopinionholiday
- Public transport is cheaper than driving.
verb + the public
informwarnmisleadserve
- The police warned the public about fraud.
public + institution
librarysectorparkschool
- Public sector banks recruit through exams.
public + service / servant
servantservicefigurespeakerproperty
- It is a crime to damage public property.
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- The park is open to the public from six in the morning.
पार्क सुबह छह बजे से जनता के लिए खुला रहता है।
- Public opinion turned against the new tax.
जनमत नए कर के विरुद्ध हो गया।
- He apologised in public for his remark.
उसने सबके सामने अपनी टिप्पणी के लिए क्षमा माँगी।
- The library is a public place.
पुस्तकालय एक सार्वजनिक स्थान है।
- The new bridge was opened to the public on Monday.
नया पुल सोमवार को जनता के लिए खोल दिया गया।
- Radhika is shy of speaking in public.
राधिका को सबके सामने बोलने में संकोच होता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The public is of different opinions.
✓ The public are of different opinions.
When people differ, the plural verb fits better.
जब व्यक्तियों में मतभेद हो, तब बहुवचन verb उपयुक्त है।
✗ He spoke in the public.
✓ He spoke in public.
Do not use the before public in this phrase.
इस वाक्यांश में 'public' से पहले 'the' नहीं लगता।
✗ The public were gathered in a large number.
✓ A large number of people gathered.
The simpler phrase avoids awkward agreement with number.
'A large number of people' जैसा सरल रूप संख्या के साथ होने वाली क्रिया-संगति की उलझन से बचाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
¶Idioms 3
in public
when other people, especially people you do not know, are present
सबके सामने, सार्वजनिक रूप से
- Never scold a child in public.
go public
to tell people something that was secret; (of a company) to start selling shares to the public
(रहस्य) सबको बता देना; (कंपनी का) शेयर बाज़ार में उतरना
- The whistle-blower went public with the file.
- The firm went public in 2024.
the public eye
the attention of the press and the public
जनता और मीडिया की नज़र
- Film stars live in the public eye.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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pub·lic
?Which word?
public, publicly and publicity
Public is adjective and noun; the adverb is publicly (not 'publically'). Publicity is attention from the media or the public, or the business of attracting it: 'the film got bad publicity'. Publicize means to make known. Publication is a printed work or the act of publishing it. A public school in England is, confusingly, a private fee-paying school; in India and America it is a government school.
Public adjective और noun है; adverb publicly ('publically' नहीं)। Publicity मीडिया या जनता का ध्यान, या उसे पाने का काम है: 'the film got bad publicity'। Publicize का अर्थ 'सबको बताना' है। Publication मुद्रित रचना या प्रकाशन की क्रिया है। इंग्लैंड में public school, उलझन से, निजी फ़ीस वाला स्कूल है; भारत और अमेरिका में सरकारी स्कूल।
§Grammar and usage
'the public' takes a singular or plural verb in British English.
British English में 'the public' के साथ singular या plural verb।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In public, go public, the public eye, public enemy number one.
Idioms: in public (सबके सामने), go public (किसी कंपनी का शेयर बाज़ार में आना या बात सार्वजनिक करना), the public eye (जनता की नज़र, यानी मशहूर होना), public enemy number one (समाज या पुलिस की नज़र में सबसे बड़ा दुश्मन)।
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General knowledge
Public sector undertakings (PSUs), public interest litigation (PIL), the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
GK terms: public sector undertakings (PSUs) यानी सरकार के स्वामित्व वाली कंपनियाँ, public interest litigation (PIL) यानी जनहित याचिका, और Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) यानी संघ लोक सेवा आयोग, जो सिविल सेवाओं की परीक्षा लेता है।