No. 15,837 in German
öffentlich
"Öffentlich" means "public" in English.
In a sentence
Die Bibliothek ist öffentlich zugänglich.
The library is publicly accessible.
Here, 'öffentlich' is used as an adjective to describe that the library can be accessed generally by the public.
Er sprach offen und öffentlich über seine Erfahrungen.
He spoke openly and publicly about his experiences.
In this sentence, 'öffentlich' serves as an adverb, indicating that he shared his experiences in a manner observable by the public.
Das öffentliche Interesse an der Ausstellung war groß.
The public interest in the exhibition was significant.
In this case, 'öffentlich' is used as an adjective to show that 'interest' belongs to or is associated with the public.
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