public
The Italian word 'pubblico' is often used in the same context as 'public' in English. It can refer to the people in general or the community as a whole. It is also used in context of something that is open to general view or knowledge, like a public place or a public announcement.
The public park is very crowded on the weekend.
In this sentence, 'il parco pubblico' means 'the public park'. It is the subject of the sentence, while 'è molto affollato il fine settimana' is the predicate telling about the public park.
Public service is very important to society.
In this sentence, 'Il servizio pubblico' means 'the public service'. It is described as 'very important to society', implying that the public services play a crucial role in the functioning of a society.
The public library is a great place to study.
In this sentence, 'La biblioteca pubblica' refers to 'the public library'. 'È un ottimo luogo per studiare' means 'is a great place to study', thus suggesting the public library as an ideal location for studying.