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ADS

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈædz// UK //ˈædz// ads

n. short for advertisements; pictures, videos, or text used to persuade you to buy something.

n. the plural form of the abbreviation for advertisements; public notices or announcements promoting a product, service, or event.


SIMPLE

I see too many ads on my social media feed.

CONTEXTUAL

The company decided to run targeted ads during the championship game to reach a wider audience of sports fans.

COMPLEX

While digital ads offer unprecedented tracking capabilities, many consumers find the resulting loss of privacy an unacceptable trade-off for personalized content.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used as a plural noun; the singular 'ad' is equally standard in informal and semi-formal contexts.

Pitfall

The company made many publicity.The company made many ads.Learners often confuse 'publicity' (uncountable) with 'ads' (countable); use 'ads' when referring to specific promotional messages.

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