Spanish word

publicar

Pronunciation

IPA/puβliˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbpublish

Example

Vamos a publicar las fotos en la web esta noche.

We're going to publish the photos online tonight.

Illustration for publicar (publish)

More examples

Puedes publicar tu opinión en los comentarios del artículo.

You can publish your opinion in the article's comments.

Core concept

A text, image, or work released to the public through a medium or platform.

Common phrases

  • publicar una entrada

    publish an entry

  • publicar en la prensa

    publish in the press

  • publicar una foto

    publish a photo

Similar words

compartir: Shares photos or information so others can view and exchange them.
subir: Uploads files or photos to an online service or storage.
colgar: Posts photos or messages online on a website or social feed.
difundir: Spreads information or news widely to a broad audience.

Definition in Spanish

Colocar o difundir ante el público un texto, imagen o trabajo mediante un soporte, medio o plataforma para que tenga acceso y alcance público.

Word origin

From Latin publicare 'make public' (from publicus 'public'), originally meaning to place something before the public and later extended to printing and media publication.

Usage tips

  • Publicar commonly appears as publicar en + medium (publicar en la web, publicar en un periódico), and the reflexive publicarse indicates that something becomes published or available.

Other meanings

  • announceverb
  • postverb
  • issueverb

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