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public library

public library

Meaning of public library

a library open to the public

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British English/ˌpʌblɪk ˈlaɪbrəri/
American English/ˈpʌblɪk ˈlaɪbrɛri/
Russian transcription[pubˈlʲit͡ɕnəjə bʲɪblʲɪɐˈtʲekə]
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public library - публичная библиотека
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public library with Russian translation

public library usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Публичная библиотека закрывается в шесть по будням.

The public library closes at six on weekdays.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы взяли книгу в публичной библиотеке.

We borrowed a book from the public library.

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public library synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between public library / municipal library / city library / town library

🇬🇧English
public library

публичная библиотека — a library open to the public

A2Very Often

The public library closes at six on weekdays.

Публичная библиотека закрывается в шесть по будням.

P
🇬🇧English
public library

the same as the headword; a library open to the public

A1Very Often

The public library is open every day.

Публичная библиотека открыта каждый день.

M
🇬🇧English
municipal library

a library run by a municipality or local government

A1Often

The municipal library is funded by the city council.

Муниципальная библиотека финансируется городским советом.

C
🇬🇧English
city library

a library in a city, often the main public library of that city

A1Often

The city library has a large children's section.

В городской библиотеке большой детский отдел.

T
🇬🇧English
town library

a library in a town, usually the local public library

A1Often

The town library closes at six o'clock.

Городская библиотека в маленьком городе закрывается в шесть часов.

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How to pronounce public library and what this word means

public library translation: публичная библиотека. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce public library

/ˌpʌblɪk ˈlaɪbrəri/

public library translation

публичная библиотека

public library examples

The public library closes at six on weekdays.

public library transcription

/ˌpʌblɪk ˈlaɪbrəri/, /ˈpʌblɪk ˈlaɪbrɛri/

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public library meaning: what does it mean?

a library open to the public

public library pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

public library is pronounced as /ˌpʌblɪk ˈlaɪbrəri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

public library definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The public library closes at six on weekdays. Translation: Публичная библиотека закрывается в шесть по будням.

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