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advert
to comment; to refer to: He adverted to the news release.; to turn attention to: The chairman adverted to the agenda.
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ad·vert 1
(ăd-vûrt′)intr.v. ad·vert·ed, ad·vert·ing, ad·verts
1. To turn attention. Used with to: The board next adverted to compensation issues.
2. To call attention; refer. Used with to: He adverted to the problem in the opening paragraph.
[Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir, to notice, from Latin advertere, to turn toward; see adverse.]
ad·vert 2
(ăd′vûrt)n. Chiefly British
An advertisement.
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advert
(ˈædvɜːt)n
(Marketing) informal Brit short for advertisement
advert
(ədˈvɜːt)vb
(foll by: to) to draw attention (to); refer (to)
[C15: from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See adverse]
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(ædˈvɜrt)v.i.
1. to remark or comment; refer (usu. fol. by to): He adverted briefly to the news of the day.
2. to turn the attention (usu. fol. by to): The committee adverted to the business at hand.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Old French a(d)vertir « Latin advertere to pay attention =ad- ad- + vertere to turn]
ad•vert2
(ˈæd vərt)n. Brit.
[1860; by shortening]
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Past participle: adverted
Gerund: adverting
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advert
(ˈӕdvəːt) short for advertisement. I saw your advert in yesterday's newspaper.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() direct mail - advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail preview, prevue, trailer - an advertisement consisting of short scenes from a motion picture that will appear in the near future promotion, promotional material, publicity, packaging - a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution; "the packaging of new ideas" advertorial - an advertisement that is written and presented in the style of an editorial or journalistic report mailer - an advertisement that is sent by mail newspaper ad, newspaper advertisement - a printed advertisement that is published in a newspaper commercial, commercial message - a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television broadsheet, broadside, circular, flyer, handbill, throwaway, flier, bill - an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers" teaser - an advertisement that offers something free in order to arouse customers' interest top billing - the advertisement of a star's name at the top of a theatrical poster |
Verb | 1. | ![]() listen - hear with intention; "Listen to the sound of this cello" fixate - pay attention to exclusively and obsessively; "The media are fixating on Princess Diana's death" |
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3. | advert - make reference to; "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" have in mind, think of, mean - intend to refer to; "I'm thinking of good food when I talk about France"; "Yes, I meant you when I complained about people who gossip!" commend, remember - mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship; "Remember me to your wife" speak of the devil - mention someone's name who just then appears remember - mention favorably, as in prayer; "remember me in your prayers" quote, cite - refer to for illustration or proof; "He said he could quote several instances of this behavior" touch on - refer to or discuss briefly invoke, appeal - cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law" namedrop - refer to people that one assumes one's interlocutors admire in order to try to impress them bring up, raise - put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic" cross-refer - refer from one entry to another, as in catalogues, books, and lists |
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advert
noun (Brit. informal) advertisement, bill, notice, display, commercial, ad (informal), announcement, promotion, publicity, poster, plug (informal), puff, circular, placard, blurb I saw an advert for a job in an engineering company.
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Translations
inzerát
annoncereklame
mainos
oglas
auglÿsing
広告
광고
reklama
reklāmasludinājums
reklama
reklamannons
โฆษณา
ilanilânreklâm
quảng cáo
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advert
[ˈædvɜːrt] n abbr (British) (gen) → publicité f, pub f ; (in classified ads) → petite annonce fan advert for sth (for product etc) → une publicité pour qch, une pub pour qch
to be a good advert for sth (mainly British) → être une bonne publicité pour qch, être une bonne pub pour qch
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→ إعلان inzerát annonce Inserat διαφημιστικό anuncio, anuncio comercial mainos publicité oglas annuncio 広告 광고 advertentie annonse ogłoszenie anúncio реклама reklamannons โฆษณา ilan quảng cáo 广告Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009