pública

pública

"Public."

Here, 'pública' describes the library, indicating that it is accessible to the general population and funded publicly.

A biblioteca pública oferece muitos recursos para pesquisa.

The public library offers many resources for research.

In this sentence, 'pública' qualifies the school, indicating that it is a non-private institution, generally funded and managed by governmental entities.

Ela trabalha em uma escola pública como professora.

She works at a public school as a teacher.

Here, 'pública' describes a square, conveying that it is a space available for community use and not privately owned.

A reunião será aberta ao público e ocorrerá em uma praça pública.

The meeting will be open to the public and will take place in a public square.