public
öffentlich
Word details
- German meaning
- Jemanden an den Pranger stellen bedeutet, jemanden öffentlich bloßzustellen oder zu kritisieren, oft für ein Fehlverhalten oder eine moralische Verfehlung.
- English meaning
- To pillory someone means to publicly expose or criticize someone, often for misconduct or moral failings.
- German example
- Die Medien stellten den Politiker wegen seiner Korruptionsvorwürfe an den Pranger.
- English example
- The media pilloried the politician for his corruption allegations.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich stelle an den Pranger du stellst an den Pranger er/sie/es ich stellt an den Pranger wir stellen an den Pranger ihr stellet an den Pranger sie stellen an den Pranger
- Past Participle
- ich habe an den Pranger gestellt du hast an den Pranger gestellt er/sie/es hat an den Pranger gestellt wir haben an den Pranger gestellt ihr habt an den Pranger gestellt sie haben an den Pranger gestellt
- Past
- ich stellte an den Pranger du stelltest an den Pranger er/sie/es stellte an den Pranger wir stellten an den Pranger ihr stelltet an den Pranger sie stellten an den Pranger
Related words
- öffentlich
public
- gemeinfrei
public
- der Öffentlichkeit zugänglich
public
- publikmachen
to publicize, to make public
- hintanhalten
to delay, to hold back
- tschechisch
Czech
- republikanisch
republican
- exhibitionistisch
Exhibitionistic means having the tendency to expose one's genitals in public to gain sexual arousal or shock others.
- föderal
Federal
- westdeutsch
West German
- ostdeutsch
East German refers to something that comes from or relates to the territory of the former German Democratic Republic (GDR).
- eingespeist
fed into
- antibiotikaresistent
Antibiotic-resistant
- amtsmüde
Amtsmüde means that someone who holds public office no longer wants to exercise it and feels exhausted or bored.
- gemeinfrei
Public domain
- kamerascheu
Camera-shy means feeling uncomfortable or afraid of being photographed or filmed.
- rechtsfrei
public domain
- lautbar
Publicly announced, audible
- zwangsfinanziert
Compulsory funded
- ÖPNV
Public transport
- Verbot
Prohibition
- Republik
republic
- Öffentlichkeit
public
- Börsengang
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
- Staatsanwalt
public prosecutor
- Staatsanwältin
A public prosecutor (female) is a lawyer who brings charges on behalf of the state and represents the public interest in court.
- Republikaner
Republican
- Bananenrepublik
Banana republic
- Sowjetrepublik
Soviet republic
- Volksrepublik
People's republic
- Verwaltungsakt
An administrative act is a sovereign measure taken by an authority, aimed at regulating an individual case in public law and having direct external legal effects.
- Besatzungsarmee
Occupation army
- Girondistin
Girondist
- Enteignung
expropriation, confiscation
- Arbeitsmarktservice
Public Employment Service
- Trinkwasserfluoridierung
Water fluoridation
- Aussagekraft
Significance, expressiveness
- Demoskop
A pollster is a person who conducts surveys to determine public opinion on specific issues.
- Elb
Elbe is a major river in Central Europe, flowing through Germany and the Czech Republic.
- Bundesanwaltschaft
The Federal Public Prosecutor General is the highest prosecuting authority in Germany, responsible for prosecuting crimes of particular importance, especially those affecting the internal or external security of the state.
- Weltöffentlichkeit
World public
- Podiumsdiskussion
A panel discussion is a public discussion where experts on a particular topic exchange their opinions and answer questions from the audience.
- Podiumsgespräch
A panel discussion is a public discussion on a specific topic, where several experts sit on a panel and exchange their opinions.
- Steuergeld
Tax money, public funds
- Geleitwort
A foreword is an introductory remark or preface, often in a book or publication, written by someone other than the main author.
- Buhfrau
Scapegoat or target of public criticism and booing, typically a woman.
- Kassenpatientin
Publicly insured patient (female)
- Freitod
Suicide
- Niqab
Niqab
- Bücherverbrennung
Book burning refers to the public and often ritualistic destruction of books, usually for political, religious, or moral reasons.
- Machtdemonstration
A show of force is the public display of power and strength to intimidate or impress others.
- Desinformation
Disinformation refers to the deliberate spread of false or misleading information to influence or manipulate public opinion.
Example sentences with “public”
Das ist ein öffentlicher Park. (This is a public park.)
Frequently asked questions
How to use 'public' in German?
'Öffentlich' is the adjective for public. It is used before nouns or as a predicate.