Maksud perkataan "public school" dalam bahasa Melayu

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public school

US /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈskuːl/
UK /ˌpʌb.lɪk ˈskuːl/
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Kata Nama

1.

sekolah awam, sekolah kerajaan

a school supported by public funds

Contoh:
Most children in the area attend a public school.
Kebanyakan kanak-kanak di kawasan itu bersekolah di sekolah awam.
Funding for public schools often comes from local taxes.
Pembiayaan untuk sekolah awam seringkali datang dari cukai tempatan.
2.

sekolah awam (di UK), sekolah swasta (di UK)

(in the UK) a private fee-paying secondary school, especially one for boarders

Contoh:
He was sent to a prestigious public school in England.
Dia dihantar ke sekolah awam berprestij di England.
Many prominent figures in British society attended public schools.
Ramai tokoh terkemuka dalam masyarakat British bersekolah di sekolah awam.
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