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adverts

n. plural-only
A2 Elementary ad·verts

n. pictures, short films, or pieces of text that try to persuade people to buy a product or service. You see them on TV, websites, and billboards.

n. public notices or short films promoting a product, service, or event. Often used as a shortened form of 'advertisements' in British English.


SIMPLE

I hate it when adverts interrupt my favorite show.

CONTEXTUAL

The company spent millions on digital adverts to reach younger customers during the holiday season.

COMPLEX

While some viewers find adverts intrusive, they remain the primary source of revenue for many free-to-use platforms and independent media outlets.

Synonyms
Usage

Takes a plural verb. Often shortened to 'ads' in both British and American English, though 'adverts' is specifically British.

Pitfall

The adverts is too long.The adverts are too long.Adverts is the plural form of advert and requires a plural verb.

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