Público (en. Public)
/ˈpuβliko/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Group of people who participate or are present at an event.
The audience applauded at the end of the presentation.
El público aplaudió al final de la presentación.
Quality of being accessible or known to everyone.
The information was made public after the conference.
La información se hizo pública tras la conferencia.
Space or place where people gather.
The park is a public place where everyone can meet.
El parque es un lugar público donde todos pueden reunirse.
Etymology
From Latin 'publicus', meaning 'belonging to the people'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
target audience
Specific group of people to whom a message or product is directed.
público objetivo
public space
Place accessible to anyone, such as parks or plazas.
espacio público
public good
Good that is accessible to all and cannot exclude anyone.
bien público
Related Words
advertising
Action of making something public, especially a product or service.
publicidad
attending public
The people who attend a specific event.
público asistente
general public
The population as a whole, without distinction of groups.
público en general
Slang Meanings
The general public that attends concerts or events.
The band knew how to energize the audience.
La banda sabía cómo animar al público.
The viewer of a television or movie program.
The audience laughed at the funniest parts of the movie.
El público se rió en las partes más divertidas de la película.