publicar

Senses

1. 1.

   to publish

   to make available in print or digital form (books, articles, etc.)

2. 2.

   to post

   to share content on social media or online platforms

3. 3.

   to announce publicly

   to make something known to the public

Examples

• "A editora vai publicar meu primeiro romance no próximo mês."

  The publisher will publish my first novel next month.

• "Ela publicou várias fotos da viagem no Instagram."

  She posted several photos from the trip on Instagram.

• "O governo publicou os resultados do concurso no Diário Oficial."

  The government published the exam results in the Official Gazette.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Very commonly used in both traditional publishing contexts and social media ("publicar um post"). The noun form is "publicação" (publication/post). Don't confuse with "divulgar" (to disseminate/promote), which emphasizes spreading information widely.