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publicación

poo-blee-kah-syohn/puβlikaˈθjon/

“publicación” means “post” in Spanish (social media or blog content).

post, publication

Also: announcement
NounfA1
General
A colorful digital tablet displaying a photograph of a happy dog in a social media interface with heart and comment icons.

📝 In Action

Vi tu publicación en Facebook ayer.

A1

I saw your post on Facebook yesterday.

Esta revista es una publicación mensual.

A2

This magazine is a weekly publication.

La publicación de los resultados del examen será el viernes.

B1

The announcement of the exam results will be on Friday.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • post (post (informal))
  • artículo (article)
  • difusión (spreading/broadcasting)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • compartir una publicación – to share a post
  • fecha de publicación – publication date
  • publicación científica – scientific journal/article

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "publicación" in Spanish:

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: publicación

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct plural form?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
publicar(to publish) — Verb
público(public / audience) — Noun
publicidad(advertising) — Noun
publicista(publicist) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónaccióndirección
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'publicare', which means 'to make public' or 'to share with the people'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: publicationFrench: publicationItalian: pubblicazione

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'post' used in Spanish?

Yes, many people use the English word 'post' informally, but 'publicación' is the proper and more common term in all contexts.

Does 'publicación' mean 'advertising'?

No, 'advertising' is 'publicidad'. 'Publicación' refers to the specific item (the post or book) rather than the industry of ads.

How do I say 'to share a post'?

You use the verb 'compartir'. So, 'compartir una publicación'.