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veröffentlichen

to publish

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veröffentlichen

to publish

To make a work (such as a book, article, music, or film) or information available to the public, usually through print or digital media.

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Die Band wird ihr neues Album nächsten Monat veröffentlichen.

The band will publish their new album next month.

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veröffentlichen vs bringen

to bring

'bringen' and 'veröffentlichen' can both mean that a text, report, or piece of information appears in the media. 'veröffentlichen' is more precise and means that something is made publicly available, for example an article, a book, or a news item. In this context, 'bringen' is more typical for media: a newspaper, broadcaster, or website runs a report. Learners may confuse the words because the result is similar. 'veröffentlichen' fits well when you are describing the action officially or generally. 'bringen' sounds more natural when a medium shows or prints a piece.

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veröffentlichen

Nach dem Unterricht hat die Schule die neuen Prüfungstermine veröffentlicht.

After class, the school published the new exam dates.

bringen

Die Zeitung bringt morgen einen Bericht über den neuen Bahnhof.

The newspaper is running a report about the new train station tomorrow.

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