
die Öffentlichkeit
[ˈœfntlɪçkaɪ̯t]
feminine noun
public
Lesson: Ask for help, Level 41

[ˈœfntlɪçkaɪ̯t]
feminine noun
public
Lesson: Ask for help, Level 41
Die Polizei bittet die Öffentlichkeit um Mithilfe.
[ˈdiː poliˈtsaɪ̯ ˈbɪtət ˈdiː ˈœfn̩tlɪçkaɪ̯t ˈʊm mɪtˈhɪlfə.]
The police are asking the public for help.
Ich möchte das lieber nicht in der Öffentlichkeit besprechen.
[ˈɪç ˈmœçtə das ˈliːbɐ ˈnɪçt ˈɪn deːɐ ˈœfn̩tlɪçkaɪ̯t bəˈʃprɛçn̩.]
I'd rather not discuss this in public.
Die Familie hat sich mit ihrem Problem an die Öffentlichkeit gewandt.
[ˈdiː faˈmiːli̯ə ˈhat ˈzɪç ˈmɪt ˈiːrəm proˈbleːm ˈan ˈdiː ˈœfn̩tlɪçkaɪ̯t ɡəˈvant.]
The family turned to the public with their problem.
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