commercials
word · lemma: commercial
/kəˈmɝʃəɫz/
kuh-MUR-shuhlz
/kəmˈɜːʃəlz/
kuh-MUR-shuhlz
Definition
Commercials are short advertisements that appear on TV, radio, or online, usually promoting products or services.
Usage & Nuances
'Commercials' is mostly used for TV and radio ads; for print or web, use 'ads' or 'advertisements.' It's always plural when talking about several spots together. 'A commercial' means one ad; 'commercials' means multiple.
Spanish: anuncios (de televisión) - comerciales (de radio/TV)Portuguese (BR): comerciais (de TV/rádio) - anúncios (publicidade)Portuguese (PT): anúncios (de TV/rádio) - comerciais (publicidade)Chinese (Simplified): 广告 (电视/广播)Chinese (Traditional): 廣告 (電視/廣播)Hindi: विज्ञापन (टीवी/रेडियो)Arabic: إعلانات (تلفزيونية/إذاعية)Bengali: বিজ্ঞাপন - কমার্শিয়ালRussian: рекламы - рекламные роликиJapanese: コマーシャル - 広告（テレビ・ラジオ）Vietnamese: quảng cáo (trên TV/radio)Korean: 광고 - CFTurkish: reklamlar - televizyon reklamlarıUrdu: تجارتی اشتہاراتIndonesian: iklan - iklan komersial
Example Sentences
We watched many commercials during the football game.
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Children often like funny commercials on TV.
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The commercials interrupted my favorite show.
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I usually mute the TV when the commercials come on.
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Some commercials are so catchy, I remember them for years.
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Streaming services let you watch shows without any commercials.
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