No. 188 in Catalan
pública
"Public."
In a sentence
L’educació pública és essencial per al benestar de la societat.
Public education is essential for the welfare of society.
Indicates the adjective form describing something provided or controlled by the state for the benefit of all citizens.
Ahir vaig assistir a una reunió pública sobre el nou projecte urbanístic.
Yesterday, I attended a public meeting about the new urban project.
Describes an event open to all members of the community as the attendees.
La biblioteca pública ofereix un gran nombre de recursos als ciutadans.
The public library offers a great number of resources to the citizens.
Denotes an institution funded and accessible by the general population, such as a library.
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