publicar
publish
Dar a conocer algo para que otras personas puedan verlo o leerlo, especialmente en libros, revistas o en Internet.
Definition & meaning
Publicar means to publish or make something public. It can refer to releasing a book or article, posting content online, or announcing information publicly.
Grammar & Word origin
- A regular -ar verb: publico, publicas, publica.
- It comes from Latin publicare, meaning “to make public,” related to publicus, “public.”
- In some forms, the spelling changes from c to qu to preserve the sound: publiqué.
Synonyms & antonyms
- editar — to edit or publish, particularly books; it emphasizes preparing or producing a publication.
- difundir — to disseminate; it emphasizes spreading information rather than formally publishing it.
- anunciar — to announce; it emphasizes making news or information known.
- ocultar — to conceal; an antonym when publicar means making information public.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
El autor decidió publicar su obra en junio.verb
The author decided to publish his work in June.
Voy a publicar el artículo mañana.verb
I am going to publish the article tomorrow.
¿Por qué quieres publicar las fotos en internet?verb
Why do you want to publish the photos on the internet?
Ellos ya publicaron los resultados del experimento.verb
They already published the results of the experiment.
¿Cuándo piensas publicar tu primer libro?verb
When do you plan to publish your first book?
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