publicise
gb/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz/ us/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz/
B2
English
népszerűsít, reklámoz, nyilvánosságra hoz, közzétesz
VERB
B2
BUSINESS
1
népszerűsít
B2
reklámoz
B1
Usage pattern:
publicise [something] (to/among [people])
The council is publicising the new recycling rules on local radio and social media.
A tanács a helyi rádióban és a közösségi médiában népszerűsíti az új újrahasznosítási szabályokat.
They hired a PR firm to publicise the film ahead of its release.
PR-céget fogadtak, hogy a bemutató előtt népszerűsítsék a filmet.
Posters around town helped publicise the charity run.
Learner examples
We need to publicise our event.
Népszerűsítenünk kell a rendezvényünket.
They publicised the new app online.
Online népszerűsítették az új alkalmazást.
Common mistake:
In American English, the usual spelling is publicize.
Meaning
promote something to the public
Collocations
publicise a campaign
|publicise an event
|publicise a new product
|publicise a launch
|publicise a programme
|publicise a charity appeal
|publicise a job vacancy
|publicise a website
|publicise an announcement
|publicise a tour
Synonyms
promote (Often focuses on encouraging interest or sales.)
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advertise (Often implies paid ads rather than general publicity.)
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publicize (American spelling.)
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market (Broader business strategy, not only publicity.)
Antonyms
keep quiet about (Not sharing information publicly.)
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conceal (Actively hiding something from others.)
Themes
business
|marketing
|media
|communication
Definition
To make people know about something so they will notice it.
To advertise or promote something by making it known to the public, especially through the media.
VERB
B2
2
közzétesz
B2
Usage pattern:
publicise [information/details]
The newspaper refused to publicise the victim’s name.
Az újság nem volt hajlandó nyilvánosságra hozni az áldozat nevét.
The company publicised the investigation findings the next day.
A vállalat másnap nyilvánosságra hozta a vizsgálat eredményeit.
Rumours spread quickly once the documents were publicised online.
Learner examples
The school publicised the exam results.
Az iskola közzétette a vizsgaeredményeket.
They did not publicise his address.
Nem hozták nyilvánosságra a címét.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse it with publish: publish usually means produce a text (a book, article, report), while publicise means draw public attention to information or an event.
Meaning
make information widely known
Collocations
publicise details
|publicise information
|publicise allegations
|publicise a scandal
|publicise findings
|publicise results
|publicise figures
|publicise a decision
|publicise a report
|publicise someone’s identity
Synonyms
make public (More neutral and often used for official information.)
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reveal (Emphasises making something previously hidden known.)
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disclose (Often formal and used for official or legal contexts.)
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broadcast (Emphasises wide distribution, especially via TV/radio.)
Antonyms
withhold (Deliberately not giving information.)
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suppress (Actively preventing information from being known.)
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hide (Keeping something from being seen or known.)
Themes
media
|communication
|law
|society
Definition
To tell many people about information, often through news or the internet.
To make information known to many people, especially by reporting it publicly or in the media.
Grammar
Dictionary form
publicise
IPA
GB/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz/
US/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
pub - li - cise (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pub)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: publicise
- 3rd Person Singular: publicises
- Present Participle: publicising
- Past: publicised
Word family
Expressions
publicise a campaign
1/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz ə kæmpˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
business
promote a public campaign
To help people know about a campaign.
Examples
- Volunteers used social media to publicise the campaign.
- The organisation publicised the campaign with posters and local events.
- They struggled to publicise the campaign outside the city.
Learner examples
- We will publicise a campaign online.
- They publicised the campaign on TV.
publicise in the media
1/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz ˈɪn ðə mˈidiə/
fixed phrase
business
promote via news and press
To tell people about something through TV, newspapers, or online news.
Examples
- The brand was publicised in the media after the award ceremony.
- They chose not to publicise the dispute in the media.
- The campaign was publicised in the media weeks before launch.
Learner examples
- They publicised the campaign in the media.
- The story was publicised in the media.
publicise the fact that
1/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz ðə fˈækt ðˈæt/
fixed phrase
announce a particular fact
To tell many people that something is true.
Examples
- They publicised the fact that the service would be free for the first month.
- She didn’t want to publicise the fact that she was leaving the company.
- The museum publicised the fact that entry is free on Sundays.
Learner examples
- They publicised the fact that the shop is open late.
- He didn’t publicise the fact that he was sick.
publicise widely
1/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz wˈaɪdli/
fixed phrase
spread publicity to many people
To tell lots of people about something.
Examples
- The warning was publicised widely on television and online.
- They publicised the job vacancy widely to attract more applicants.
- The changes were publicised widely, but many customers still missed the message.
Learner examples
- They publicised the event widely.
- The news was publicised widely online.