Advertisements Meaning in English

word · lemma: advertisement

US

ˈædvɝˌtaɪzmənts

AD-ver-TYZ-ments

UK

ˈædvətˌaɪzmənts

AD-vuh-TYZ-ments

Definition

Messages or notices designed to promote products, services, or ideas to the public. They are found in many places like TV, online, or in newspapers.

Usage & Nuances

'Advertisements' can refer to any form of ad: TV, online, print, etc. Informally, people might say 'ads' (very common). 'Advertisement' is more formal than 'ad.' Watch out for similar words like 'commercial' (usually for TV/radio), or 'promotion' (which can mean a special offer).

• Spanish: anuncios - publicidad
• Portuguese (BR): anúncios - propagandas
• Portuguese (PT): anúncios - publicidades
• Chinese (Simplified): 广告
• Chinese (Traditional): 廣告
• Hindi: विज्ञापन
• Arabic: إعلانات
• Bengali: বিজ্ঞাপন
• Russian: реклама - объявления
• Japanese: 広告
• Vietnamese: quảng cáo
• Korean: 광고
• Turkish: reklam
• Urdu: اشتہارات
• Indonesian: iklan

Example Sentences

I saw three advertisements on TV last night.

basic

There are many advertisements in the newspaper.

basic

Online advertisements can be very colorful.

basic

Most websites show too many advertisements these days.

natural

She skipped all the YouTube advertisements to watch the video faster.

natural

Some advertisements are actually pretty funny!

natural