Adverts Meaning in English

word · lemma: advert

US

ˈædvɝt

AD-vurt

UK

ˈædˌvɜːts

AD-vurts

Definition

Short for 'advertisements'; messages, pictures, or short videos made to promote or sell products, services, or ideas, usually seen on TV, online, or in newspapers.

Usage & Nuances

'Adverts' is informal and common in British English; in American English, 'ads' is more typical. Occurs in contexts like 'TV adverts' or 'online adverts.' Don't confuse with 'advice' (suggestions), which sounds similar.

• Spanish: anuncios - anuncios publicitarios
• 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: اشتہار
• Indonesian: iklan

Example Sentences

There are many adverts in the newspaper today.

basic

We watched the adverts on TV between the shows.

basic

Online adverts can be very annoying.

basic

She skipped the YouTube adverts to watch her video faster.

natural

Have you noticed how targeted those online adverts are nowadays?

natural

During the game, they kept showing the same adverts over and over.

natural