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:
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Most children in the area attend a public school.
Kebanyakan kanak-kanak di kawasan itu bersekolah di sekolah awam.
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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:
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He was sent to a prestigious public school in England.
Dia dihantar ke sekolah awam berprestij di England.
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Many prominent figures in British society attended public schools.
Ramai tokoh terkemuka dalam masyarakat British bersekolah di sekolah awam.