publicly
gb/pˈʌblɪkli/ us/pˈʌblɪkli/
B2
English
~ 7200
nyilvánosan, közpénzből finanszírozott, köztulajdonban van, tőzsdén jegyzett
B2
1
nyilvánosan
B1
Usage pattern:
to do [something] publicly
The minister publicly apologized for her comments after the video went viral.
A miniszter nyilvánosan bocsánatot kért a megjegyzéseiért, miután a videó vírusként terjedt el.
He has never publicly discussed the reasons for leaving the company.
Soha nem beszélt nyilvánosan arról, hogy miért hagyta el a céget.
The actor publicly supported the campaign on social media.
After years of denial, the company finally publicly acknowledged its role in the pollution.
She was publicly criticized for sharing false information about the vaccine.
Learner examples
The singer publicly said she was wrong.
Az énekesnő nyilvánosan elismerte, hogy tévedett.
He does not want to talk about his family publicly.
Nem akar nyilvánosan beszélni a családjáról.
The mayor publicly thanked the doctors and nurses.
She publicly supports the new law.
The player publicly admitted his mistake.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "public" and "publicly" and say *"He spoke public"* instead of "He spoke publicly" or "He spoke in public." Another mistake is adding a preposition, e.g. *"He apologized in publicly"*, which is incorrect; say "He apologized publicly" or "He apologized in public."
Meaning
In an open, not secret, way
Collocations
publicly admit
|publicly apologize
|publicly criticize
|publicly support
|publicly acknowledge
|publicly accuse
Synonyms
openly (Very close in meaning; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
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in public (A two-word phrase; a little more informal and concrete, focusing on place.)
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overtly (More formal; often used when contrasting with hidden or secret behavior.)
Antonyms
privately (Emphasizes that something is done away from other people, not in front of them.)
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secretly (Stresses that something is hidden so that other people do not know about it.)
Themes
communication
|social
|media
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
In a way that many people can see or know; not in private.
In a way that is open and visible or known to many people, rather than private or secret.
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[something] is publicly funded/owned/managed
In this country, most hospitals are publicly funded.
Ebben az országban a legtöbb kórházat közpénzből finanszírozzák.
The museum is publicly owned but operated by a non-profit organization.
A múzeum köztulajdonban van, de egy nonprofit szervezet működteti.
They argued that higher education should be publicly financed and free at the point of use.
Publicly provided childcare has become a key political issue.
The report compares publicly and privately funded research projects.
Learner examples
School is publicly funded in many countries.
Sok országban közpénzből finanszírozzák az iskolákat.
The bus system is publicly owned and very cheap.
A buszhálózat köztulajdonban van, és nagyon olcsó rajta utazni.
Many people want healthcare to be publicly paid for.
This park is publicly funded by taxes.
The theater is publicly supported, so tickets are not expensive.
Common mistake:
Learners may mix this sense with the more general meaning of "openly." For example, *"The school is publicly"* is incomplete; you should say "The school is publicly funded" or "publicly owned." The adverb usually comes before a past participle like "funded," "owned," or "financed."
Meaning
Using public or government funds
Collocations
publicly funded
|publicly owned
|publicly provided
|publicly managed
|publicly financed
Synonyms
government-funded (Makes it explicit that the money comes from the government; slightly more informal in some contexts.)
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state-funded (Often used in formal or political contexts, especially in British English.)
Antonyms
privately funded (Emphasizes that money comes from private individuals or companies, not from public funds.)
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privately owned (Highlights that ownership is in private hands, not the state or general public.)
Themes
government
|economics
|education
|finance
|politics
Definition
Paid for or supported with money from the government or from all the people, not from a private person or business.
Using money from the government or the general public, rather than from private individuals or companies.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
[company] is publicly traded/listed/held
Tesla is a publicly traded company listed on the NASDAQ.
A Tesla tőzsdén jegyzett vállalat; részvényeit a NASDAQ-on jegyzik.
Once the firm becomes publicly listed, it will have to publish detailed financial reports.
Amint a cég tőzsdére kerül, részletes pénzügyi jelentéseket kell majd közzétennie.
He prefers to invest only in large, publicly held corporations.
The bank was privately owned until it went publicly traded in the late 1990s.
The regulator fined several publicly quoted firms for failing to disclose key information.
Learner examples
Apple is a publicly traded company.
Az Apple tőzsdén jegyzett vállalat.
The company became publicly listed last year.
A vállalat tavaly került tőzsdére.
Many people buy shares in publicly traded firms.
A publicly held company must share its financial results.
He works for a big publicly traded bank.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse this financial sense with the general meaning of "openly" and may think "publicly traded" means "traded in front of everyone" in a physical place. In business English, it specifically refers to companies whose shares are available on stock markets.
Meaning
With shares traded on stock market
Collocations
publicly traded
|publicly listed
|publicly held
|publicly quoted
|publicly traded company
|publicly listed shares
Synonyms
listed (Common in financial contexts, often used as a standalone adjective meaning listed on a stock exchange.)
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publicly traded (A fixed phrase that fully expresses this sense; includes "publicly" but is often treated as a single unit.)
Antonyms
privately held (Refers to a company whose shares are not available to the general public.)
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unlisted (Technical term meaning not listed on a stock exchange.)
Themes
business
|finance
Definition
Describes a company whose shares anyone can buy on the stock market, not just a small group of owners.
With shares that are available for the general public to buy and sell on a stock exchange, rather than being held by a small private group.
Grammar
Dictionary form
publicly
IPA
GB/pˈʌblɪkli/
US/pˈʌblɪkli/
Syllables & stress
pub - licly (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (pub)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: publicly
- Plural: publiclies
Word family
Forms
publiclies
noun
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
publicize
verb B2
publicist
noun
Expressions
publicly acknowledge
1/pˈʌblɪkli æknˈɑlɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Openly admit or recognize
To say or show in front of many people that something is true or real.
Examples
- The company publicly acknowledged that a data breach had occurred.
- He finally publicly acknowledged his role in the project’s success.
- The government publicly acknowledged its failure to act sooner.
publicly apologize
1/pˈʌblɪkli əpˈɑləd͡ʒˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Say sorry in front of everyone
To say you are sorry in a way that many people can see or hear, for example on TV or online.
Examples
- The politician agreed to publicly apologize for his offensive remarks.
- The company publicly apologized after customers complained on social media.
- She refused to publicly apologize, saying she had done nothing wrong.
publicly available
1/pˈʌblɪkli əvˈeɪləbəl/
fixed phrase
Free for anyone to access
Describes information or material that anyone can get or see, without special permission.
Examples
- The full report will be made publicly available on the website.
- Most of this data is already publicly available if you know where to look.
- Government spending figures should be publicly available in a clear format.
publicly criticize
1/pˈʌblɪkli kɹˈɪtɪsˌaɪz/
fixed phrase
Openly say something is bad
To say in front of many people that you think someone or something is wrong or bad.
Examples
- Employees were afraid to publicly criticize their managers.
- He publicly criticized the policy in an online article.
- The group has publicly criticized the government’s handling of the crisis.
publicly funded
1/pˈʌblɪkli fˈʌndɪd/
fixed phrase
Paid for with public money
Describes something that is paid for with government money or money from all the people (taxes).
Examples
- Most universities in the region are publicly funded.
- They argued that childcare should be publicly funded, not left to private markets.
- The new research center is publicly funded but run by an independent board.
publicly listed
1/pˈʌblɪkli lˈɪstɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
Officially on a stock exchange
Describes a company that is officially on a stock exchange so the public can trade its shares.
Examples
- The company plans to become publicly listed within the next three years.
- Publicly listed firms must follow strict reporting rules.
- Their goal is to move from a startup to a publicly listed business.
publicly owned
1/pˈʌblɪkli ˈoʊnd/
fixed phrase
Owned by the state or public
Describes something, like a company or service, that is owned by the government or the people, not by a private person or business.
Examples
- Water utilities are publicly owned in many European countries.
- The debate over whether railways should be privately run or publicly owned continues.
- Publicly owned assets are managed on behalf of all citizens.
publicly support
1/pˈʌblɪkli səpˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Show support in public
To say or show that you agree with or help someone or something in a way that many people can see.
Examples
- Several celebrities publicly support the climate campaign.
- The union has publicly supported the new safety measures.
- She was afraid to publicly support the protesters.
publicly traded
1/pˈʌblɪkli tɹˈeɪdɪd/
fixed phrase
technical
Company with shares on stock market
Used to describe a company whose shares anyone can buy and sell on a stock market.
Examples
- Microsoft is one of the largest publicly traded companies in the world.
- Going from a family business to a publicly traded corporation changed how the company was run.
- Investors often see publicly traded firms as more transparent.
publicly accessible
1/pˈʌblɪkli æksˈɛsəbəl/
fixed phrase
Able to be used by anyone
Describes a place, service, or information that any person can reach, enter, or use.
Examples
- The park is publicly accessible all year round.
- The library's digital archives are publicly accessible from anywhere in the world.
- These documents are publicly accessible online.
- They designed the park to be fully publicly accessible, including for wheelchair users.
- All meeting minutes will be publicly accessible online.