Word
advert
Phoneticsad·vert, stress on the first syllable
/ˈædvɝt/
Definitions
01an advertisement
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun British English · Informal
n. a short word for an advertisement, like a video or picture that tries to sell you something.
n. a clipping of 'advertisement' used to denote a public notice or announcement promoting a product, service, or event.
“I saw an advert for a new car while I was watching the football match.”
“The marketing team decided to run a full-page advert in the Sunday edition to capture the attention of weekend shoppers.”
Synonyms
02to refer to
C2 · Proficiency Formal
v. to mention or talk about something in a formal way.
v. to refer to or call attention to a subject or fact. Intransitive verb that typically takes the preposition 'to'.
“In his speech, the director adverted to the company's difficult year.”
“The report briefly adverts to the environmental impact of the project without providing specific data on carbon emissions.”
Etymology
Clipping of advertisement.
From Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir (“to notice”), from Latin advertere (“to turn toward”). See also adverse.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
ADVERB
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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