No. 8,626 in Polish
public
The Polish word "publiczny" translates to "public" in English, meaning "open or accessible to all people, not private."
In a sentence
To wydarzenie było publicznie dostępne.
This event was publicly accessible.
Here, 'publicznie' is used as an adverb to describe the manner in which the event was accessible, expressing openness to the general public.
Publiczna biblioteka oferuje wiele zasobów.
The public library offers many resources.
In this sentence, 'publiczna' is an adjective modifying 'biblioteka', indicating that the library is open to the general population and not private.
Publiczność zareagowała entuzjastycznie na występ.
The audience responded enthusiastically to the performance.
‘Publiczność’ is used here as a noun referring to a group of people, typically gathered in a public space or for a public event.
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