publicize
gb/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz/ us/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz/
B2
English
~ 7700
nyilvánosságra hoz, felhívja a figyelmet, közzétesz, népszerűsít, reklámoz
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to publicize [something]
The report publicized serious safety concerns about the new drug.
A jelentés komoly biztonsági aggályokat hozott nyilvánosságra az új gyógyszerrel kapcsolatban.
The charity worked hard to publicize the lack of clean water in the region.
A jótékonysági szervezet keményen dolgozott azon, hogy felhívja a figyelmet a tiszta víz hiányára a térségben.
The scandal was first publicized by an independent journalist.
She used social media to publicize the unfair working conditions at the factory.
New research on climate change was widely publicized in the international press.
Learner examples
The school publicized the exam dates on its website.
Az iskola közzétette a vizsgaidőpontokat a honlapján.
Doctors publicized the health risks of smoking.
Az orvosok felhívták a figyelmet a dohányzás egészségügyi kockázataira.
The group publicized the story to get help from the public.
The company publicized the data breach after it happened.
The museum publicized the survey results in a local newspaper.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "publicize" with "publish". "Publish" usually means to produce a book, article, or post so people can read it, while "publicize" means to draw attention to something and make many people aware of it, often using media or campaigns. Another mistake is using it without an object; it is almost always used with a direct object, as in "publicize the event".
Meaning
make information widely known
Collocations
publicize the results
|publicize the findings
|publicize the issue
|publicize the problem
|publicize allegations
|widely publicized case
Synonyms
announce (More about giving a formal or official statement, not always to a very wide audience.)
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broadcast (Suggests sending information out on TV, radio, or online to many people at once.)
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expose (Often used when publicizing hidden or wrong behavior, with a strong negative tone.)
Antonyms
conceal (Means to keep information secret instead of making it known to the public.)
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suppress (Means to stop information from becoming public, often in a deliberate or forceful way.)
Themes
media
|communication
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To tell many people about something, especially using TV, newspapers, or the internet.
To make information, news, or an issue widely known to the general public, especially through the media.
VERB
C1
2
népszerűsít
B2
reklámoz
B1
Usage pattern:
to publicize [a product/event/service/person]
They hired a PR firm to publicize the new smartphone.
Egy PR-ügynökséget bíztak meg az új okostelefon népszerűsítésével.
The festival was poorly publicized, so very few people came.
A fesztivált rosszul reklámozták, ezért nagyon kevesen jöttek el.
Her publisher is planning to heavily publicize the book tour.
The startup used influencers to publicize its latest app.
The campaign was widely publicized but still failed to attract donors.
Learner examples
The company publicized its new product on social media.
A vállalat a közösségi médiában reklámozta az új termékét.
We need to publicize the concert so more people will come.
Reklámoznunk kell a koncertet, hogy többen eljöjjenek.
His manager publicized his music on many websites.
The movie was well publicized and many people went to see it.
They did not publicize the event enough, so the sales were low.
Common mistake:
Learners may use "publicize" where "promote" or "advertise" would feel more natural in everyday business talk. "Publicize" often sounds slightly more formal and can be used beyond business, while "advertise" strongly suggests paid marketing. Also, some learners mistakenly say *"publicize about"; the correct form is "publicize something" without "about".
Meaning
promote a product, event, or person
Collocations
publicize a product
|publicize an event
|publicize a new book
|heavily publicized campaign
|publicize the launch
|publicize a concert
Synonyms
promote (Very close in meaning, but used more generally in marketing and can also mean to give someone a higher job position.)
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advertise (Stresses paid promotion, especially in ads on TV, online, or in print.)
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hype (Informal; suggests strong, sometimes exaggerated or overexcited promotion.)
Antonyms
ignore (Means to give something no attention instead of actively trying to attract attention to it.)
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downplay (Means to make something seem less important, the opposite of trying to create excitement around it.)
Themes
business
|marketing
|media
|communication
|work
Definition
To tell many people about a product, event, or person so that more people will be interested in it.
To promote a product, event, person, or service by attracting public attention to it, usually for commercial or publicity reasons.
Grammar
Dictionary form
publicize
IPA
GB/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz/
US/pˈʌblɪsˌaɪz/
Syllables & stress
pub - li - cize (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pub)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: publicize
- 3rd Person Singular: publicizes
- Present Participle: publicizing
- Past: publicized
Word family
Forms
publicizes
verb
publicizing
verb
publicized
verb
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
private
adjective A2
unpublicized
adjective
Advanced or less common
publicist
noun
Expressions
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