No. 558 in Portuguese
públicas
"Public" (feminine plural form).
In a sentence
As escolas públicas oferecem educação gratuita.
Public schools provide free education.
Here, 'públicas' functions as an adjective describing 'escolas', indicating that the schools are part of the public sector.
As informações públicas devem ser acessíveis a todos.
Public information should be accessible to everyone.
In this instance, 'públicas' modifies 'informações', signifying that the information is meant for the public domain.
As declarações públicas do político causaram controvérsia.
The politician's public statements caused controversy.
Here, 'públicas' describes 'declarações', denoting that the statements were made openly or for the audience.
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