advert
/ˈædvɜːt/noun
उच्चारण ऐड्वर्ट
विज्ञापन
Core word
- 1
[C] British
an advertisement
विज्ञापन
- I saw an advert for the job in the newspaper.
- TV adverts are shorter than they used to be.
- The advert shows a family enjoying a holiday.
+ 2 more examples
- We put an advert in the local paper.
- An advert for the new shop appeared on the bus.
Synonyms advertisement ad commercial notice
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
advert for + product / job
Use for after advert to name what is advertised, such as a product, a flat or a vacancy.
जिस उत्पाद, फ़्लैट या रिक्ति का विज्ञापन हो, उसे बताने के लिए 'advert' के बाद 'for' आता है।
- Radhika saw an advert for a library assistant in the paper.
- The advert for the new scooter shows a family on a trip.
advert (countable noun, British informal)
Advert is a countable noun and is a short form of advertisement, common in British English. It takes a or an and has the plural adverts.
'Advert' countable noun है और advertisement का संक्षिप्त रूप है, जो ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में आम है। इसके साथ 'a' या 'an' लगता है और plural 'adverts' है।
- There is an advert for the new film on every bus.
- The channel shows too many adverts.
place / put / run an advert
To place or put an advert is to arrange for it to appear. To run an advert means it is shown or printed again and again.
'Place' या 'put an advert' का अर्थ उसे छपवाने या दिखवाने का प्रबंध करना है। 'Run an advert' का अर्थ उसका बार-बार दिखाया या छापा जाना है।
- The college placed an advert in two newspapers for the post of lecturer.
- The firm will run the advert during the cricket match.
advert vs advertisement vs ad
Advertisement is the full and formal word. Advert and ad are short forms; ad is the most informal. In American English, ad is more common than advert.
'Advertisement' पूरा और औपचारिक शब्द है। 'Advert' और 'ad' संक्षिप्त रूप हैं; 'ad' सबसे अनौपचारिक है। अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में 'advert' से अधिक 'ad' चलता है।
- The advertisement in the newspaper was shortened to an advert on the website.
+Collocations 4
type + advert
televisionnewspaperjobradioonlineposter
- She replied to a job advert and got an interview.
verb + advert
placerunseeanswerbandesign
- He answered an advert for a flat near the college.
adjective + advert
misleadingfunnycatchycleverfull-pageannoying
- The authority banned a misleading advert for a health drink.
advert + noun
breakcampaignslotspacerevenue
- We switched channels during the advert break.
“More examples 5
- The advert for the mobile phone showed a famous cricketer.
मोबाइल फ़ोन के विज्ञापन में एक प्रसिद्ध क्रिकेटर दिखाया गया था।
- Radhika put an advert in the local paper to sell her old books.
राधिका ने अपनी पुरानी पुस्तकें बेचने के लिए स्थानीय अख़बार में विज्ञापन दिया।
- There are fewer adverts on that channel.
उस चैनल पर विज्ञापन कम आते हैं।
- The advert was so funny that everybody remembered the brand.
विज्ञापन इतना मज़ेदार था कि सबको ब्रांड याद रह गया।
- A small advert at the library door told students about the book fair.
पुस्तकालय के द्वार पर लगे एक छोटे विज्ञापन ने विद्यार्थियों को पुस्तक-मेले की जानकारी दी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I saw an advert of a new bicycle.
✓ I saw an advert for a new bicycle.
After advert, use for to name the thing advertised.
विज्ञापित वस्तु का नाम बताने के लिए 'advert' के बाद 'for' आता है।
✗ He gave an advertisement in the newspaper to sell the car.
✓ He put an advertisement in the newspaper to sell the car.
The natural verbs are put, place or run an advertisement, not give.
स्वाभाविक verbs put, place या run हैं, 'give' नहीं।
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
§Grammar and usage
British and American: advert is mainly British, while ad is used in both British and American English.
British and American में advert मुख्यतः British शब्द है, जबकि ad British और American दोनों English में प्रयोग होता है।