Advertisements - English meaning

noun

An advertisement.

Usage examples:

The latest television lager ad

noun

Short for advantage.

prefix

Denoting motion or direction to.

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Advance

noun

A formal public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

Usage examples:

The minister was about to make an announcement

noun

Something that someone says officially, giving information about something

Usage examples:

The president made an unexpected announcement this morning., the announcement of the changes has be…

noun

The act of announcing something

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The announcement of the changes has been delayed.

noun

A printed or written statement of the money owed for goods or services.

Usage examples:

The bill for their meal came to £17

verb

List (a person or event) in a programme.

Usage examples:

They were billed to appear but did not show up

verb

(of birds, especially doves) stroke bill with bill during courtship.

Usage examples:

Two birds, perfectly white, pink-beaked, dark-eyed, pigeons, settled on the ledge outside my window…

noun

A short description of a book, film, or other product written for promotional purposes.

Usage examples:

Indian, not native american, is how his book blurbs describe him: in one short story in this collec…

verb

Write or contribute a blurb for (a book, film, or other product).

Usage examples:

This is the first time i have blurbed a whole line of books

noun

A brief description of something, often intended to make it seem attractive when offered for sale

Usage examples:

The blurb on the back of the book says that "it will touch your heart."

noun

A small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service.

Usage examples:

A holiday brochure

noun

A type of small magazine that contains pictures and information on a product or a company

noun

A short official statement or broadcast summary of news.

Usage examples:

Ninety years ago, there were no television pictures, radio broadcasts or internet bulletins to flas…

noun

A short piece of news on television or radio, or a short report or news item released by an organization

Usage examples:

The museum publishes a monthly bulletin about coming events.

noun

A short report with news and information about a group or organization, printed for its members

Usage examples:

The company produces a weekly bulletin for its 33,000 employees., every news bulletin has been domi…

adjective

Having the form of a circle.

Usage examples:

The building features a circular atrium

noun

A letter or advertisement that is distributed to a large number of people.

Usage examples:

I received a circular from a building society

adjective

In the shape of a circle; round

Usage examples:

One man built a circular barn for his cows., the circular area is used for parking., the discount c…

adjective

Concerned with or engaged in commerce.

Usage examples:

A commercial agreement

noun

A television or radio advertisement.

Usage examples:

They looked like a family from a breakfast cereal commercial

noun

Connected with or engaged in the exchange of goods

verb

Put (something) in a prominent place in order that it may readily be seen.

Usage examples:

The palace used to display a series of tapestries

noun

A performance, show, or event staged for public entertainment.

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A display of fireworks

verb

Something intended to communicate a particular impression

noun

A person who engages in cunning tricks or dishonest practices to evade a debt or obligation.

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Tax dodgers

noun

Someone who illegally avoids doing something

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Tax/fare dodgers

noun

A person who avoids doing what they should do

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A tax dodger

noun

A person or thing that flies, especially in a particular way.

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Frequent flyers

adjective

Knowing and clever.

Usage examples:

She's fly enough not to get tricked out of it

noun

A small piece of paper with information on it about a product or event

Usage examples:

They distributed flyers promoting the event to students., her opponent had flyers printed attacking…

noun

A folding cover or holder, typically made of stiff paper or card, for storing loose papers.

Usage examples:

The bell rang and i stuffed my loose paper into a folder as i threw the pen in a bag and grabbed al…

noun

A folded piece of thin cardboard for holding loose papers

noun

A piece of plastic or cardboard folded down the middle and used for keeping loose papers in

Usage examples:

She handed me a folder containing the schedule of talks., you can back up files and folders with tw…

noun

A small printed advertisement or other notice distributed by hand.

Usage examples:

He soon found that distributing handbills was illegal, so he printed handbills with an advertisemen…

noun

A small sheet of paper advertising a product or event which is given to members of the public, especially in the street

Usage examples:

To distribute/hand out/pass out handbills

noun

A small printed advertisement or notice that is given to people by hand

noun

A quantity of financial or other material aid given to a person or organization.

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Dependence on central government handouts

noun

Something such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to someone who needs it

Usage examples:

Government handouts, her handout included a list of the books she referred to.

noun

Something such as food, clothing, or money that is given free to someone who is in need of it

Usage examples:

She ended up living on handouts and food vouchers., federal/government/state handouts, the electric…

noun

A printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising and usually distributed free.

Usage examples:

Pick up a leaflet from your local branch

verb

Distribute leaflets to (people or an area).

Usage examples:

Tourists visiting the area are being leafleted

noun

A piece of paper, or several pieces of paper folded together, that gives information or advertises something

Usage examples:

They were handing out leaflets outside the supermarket about the school board election.

noun

The fact of observing or paying attention to something.

Usage examples:

Their silence did not escape my notice

verb

Become aware of.

Usage examples:

He noticed the youths behaving suspiciously

verb

To see or become conscious of something or someone

Usage examples:

I noticed a crack in the ceiling., mary waved at the man but he didn't seem to notice., [ + (that) …

noun

A small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject.

Usage examples:

He published a spate of pamphlets on the subjects about which he felt strongly

verb

Distribute pamphlets to.

Usage examples:

A handful of heritage-minded citizens who pamphleted their neighbours

noun

A few sheets of paper folded together to form a thin magazine that contains information or opinions about something

Usage examples:

A voter’s information pamphlet, she wrote the pamphlet, "grow your own vegetables."

noun

A printed or handwritten notice or sign for public display, either fixed to a wall or carried during a demonstration.

Usage examples:

The article says that his followers already have the placards for the demonstrations printed up and…

verb

Cover with notices.

Usage examples:

They were placarding the town with posters

noun

A notice or sign hung in a public place or carried by people

Usage examples:

Foley’s placard read, "go home."

noun

A piece of solid material fitting tightly into a hole and blocking it up.

Usage examples:

Somewhere in the pipes there is a plug of ice blocking the flow

verb

Short for fireplug.

noun

A large printed picture used for decoration.

Usage examples:

Art is not alien; we all have pictures, posters and decorations hanging on our walls at home.

verb

Put up posters in an area.

Usage examples:

They even got a little overzealous, and postered over some election signs

noun

A large printed picture or notice put up for advertising or decoration

Usage examples:

She had a poster of some rock star on the wall.

noun

Activity that supports or encourages a cause, venture, or aim.

Usage examples:

The promotion of cultural and racial diversity

noun

The advancement of someone to a more important rank or position

Usage examples:

[ c/u ] she’s been recommended for a promotion.

noun

The process or fact of giving someone a higher or more important job

Usage examples:

Employees worry that saying 'no' to the boss decreases their chances of advancement and promotion.,…

verb

Exert force on (someone or something) in order to move them away from oneself.

Usage examples:

She pushed her glass towards him

noun

An act of pushing someone or something in order to move them away from oneself.

Usage examples:

He closed the door with a push

verb

Move with force, "he pushed the table into a corner"

noun

An object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.

Usage examples:

Flowers are often given as a sign of affection

verb

Write one's name on (a letter, card, document, etc.) to identify oneself as the writer or sender.

Usage examples:

The card was signed by the whole class

idiom

A short account of the news

phrasal verb

Produce a full or formal written version of something.

Usage examples:

I was too tired to write up my notes

phrasal verb

Increase the nominal value of stock or goods.