Meanings

  1. collectiveaudience, those who see, hear, read some work or performance (crowd, viewership, readership etc.)

    Das Buch richtet sich an ein breites Publikum.The book is addressed to a broad audience.

  2. collectivemembers of the public who frequent some place, institution, establishment

    Vor den Postschaltern wartet das Publikum in Scharen.Droves of customers are waiting at the post-office counters.

  3. public; audience

    Das Publikum war begeistert vom Theaterstück.

Examples

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Es gab viel Publikum beim Konzert.The audience at the concert was big.
Sie hasst es, vor Publikum zu sprechen.She hates speaking in public.
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Gestern hat Tom erstmals vor Publikum gespielt.Yesterday was the first time Tom had ever played in front of an audience.
Das Publikum scheint sich zu langweilen.The audience seems bored.
Seine Rede berührte das Publikum zutiefst.His speech deeply affected the audience.
Der Redner bat das Publikum, still zu sein.The speaker requested that the audience remain silent.
Er weiß, wie er sein Publikum fesseln kann.He knows how to captivate his audience.
Der platte Vortrag langweilte das Publikum.The dull lecture bored the audience.
Das Publikum bemerkte, dass der Redner müde aussah.The audience members noted that the speaker looked tired.
Das Publikum unterbrach den Redner.The audience interrupted the speaker.