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publicar

to publish

verb poo-blee-KAHR Common
Communication Writing

Usage Note

Publicar ends in -car, so the yo preterite is publiqué (c → qu before e). It covers publishing books, articles, and digital content. The related noun is publicación and the adjective público/a (public). Do not confuse publicar with publicitar (to advertise/publicise), which specifically relates to advertising.

Examples

"La editorial publicará su novela en otoño."

Natural Translation

The publisher will publish her novel in autumn.

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