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ad·ver·tise
(ăd′vər-tīz′)v. ad·ver·tised, ad·ver·tis·ing, ad·ver·tis·es
v.tr.
1. To make public announcement of, especially to proclaim the qualities or advantages of (a product or business) so as to increase sales. See Synonyms at announce.
2. To make known; call attention to: advertised my intention to resign.
3. To warn or notify: "This event advertises me that there is such a fact as death" (Henry David Thoreau).
v.intr.
1. To call the attention of the public to a product or business.
2. To inquire or seek in a public notice, as in a newspaper: advertise for an apartment.
[Middle English advertisen, to notify, from Old French advertir, advertiss-, to notice; see advert1.]
ad′ver·tis′er n.
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advertise
(ˈædvəˌtaɪz) oradvertize
vb
1. (Marketing) to present or praise (goods, a service, etc) to the public, esp in order to encourage sales
2. to make (something, such as a vacancy, article for sale, etc) publicly known, as to possible applicants, buyers, etc: to advertise a job.
3. (foll by: for) to make a public request (for), esp in a newspaper, etc: she advertised for a cook.
4. obsolete to warn; caution
[C15: from a lengthened stem of Old French avertir, ultimately from Latin advertere to turn one's attention to. See adverse]
ˈadverˌtiser, ˈadverˌtizer n
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ad•ver•tise
(ˈæd vərˌtaɪz, ˌæd vərˈtaɪz)v. -tised, -tis•ing. v.t.
1. to announce or praise (a product, service, etc.) in some public medium of communication in order to induce people to buy or use: to advertise a new brand of toothpaste.
2. to give information to the public about, esp. in a newspaper or on radio or television.
3. to call attention to, esp. in a boastful manner: Stop advertising yourself!
4. Obs. to inform or advise.
v.i. 5. to request something, esp. by placing a notice in a newspaper: to advertise for a house to rent.
6. to offer goods or services through advertisements.
[1400–50; < Middle French avertiss-, long s. of avertir < Vulgar Latin *advertire, Latin advertere to advert1]
ad′ver•tis`er, n.
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advertise
Past participle: advertised
Gerund: advertising
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| Verb | 1. |  advertise - call attention to; "Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS"headline - publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline ballyhoo - advertize noisily or blatantly |
| 2. |  advertise - make publicity for; try to sell (a product); "The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model"; "The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops"praise - express approval of; "The parents praised their children for their academic performance" propagandise, propagandize - spread by propaganda plug - make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote bill - advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso" crusade, campaign, agitate, fight, push, press - exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for; "The liberal party pushed for reforms"; "She is crusading for women's rights"; "The Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate" |
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advertise
verb publicize, promote, plug (informal), announce, publish, push (informal), display, declare, broadcast, advise, inform, praise, proclaim, puff, hype, notify, tout, flaunt, crack up (informal), promulgate, make known, apprise, beat the drum (informal), blazon, bring to public notice Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV. It has been much advertised in specialist magazines.
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advertise
verb1. To make (information) generally known:
Idioms: spread far and wide, spread the word.
2. To make known vigorously the positive features of (a product):
Slang: push.
3. To bring to public notice or make known publicly:
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Translations
يُعْلِنُيُـعْلِن، يَنْشُر إعْلانَاً
inzerovathledat inzerátem
annoncereaverterereklamerereklamere for
mainostaa
oglašavati
hirdet
auglÿsa
広告する
광고하다
reklamuotiskelbėjas
ievietot sludinājumureklamēt
hľadať na inzerátinzerovať
oglaševati
annonsera
ลงโฆษณา
ilân etmekreklam yapmakreklâm yapmak
quảng cáo
advertise
[ˈædvərtaɪz] vi (gen) → faire de la publicité; (in classified ads) → mettre une petite annonce
to advertise for [+ staff, accountants] → recruter par voie d'annonce; [+ accommodation] → mettre une annonce pour
to advertise for [+ staff, accountants] → recruter par voie d'annonce; [+ accommodation] → mettre une annonce pour
vt [+ product] → faire de la publicité pour; (in classified ads) [+ job, car] → mettre une petite annonce pour
They're advertising the new model → Ils font de la publicité pour leur nouveau modèle.
She had seen them advertised on television → Elle les avait vus dans une publicité à la télévision.
Jobs are advertised in the paper
BUT Le journal publie des offres d'emplois.
a job she had seen advertised in the paper
BUT une offre d'emploi qu'elle avait vue dans le journal.
They're advertising the new model → Ils font de la publicité pour leur nouveau modèle.
She had seen them advertised on television → Elle les avait vus dans une publicité à la télévision.
Jobs are advertised in the paper
BUT Le journal publie des offres d'emplois.
a job she had seen advertised in the paper
BUT une offre d'emploi qu'elle avait vue dans le journal.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
advertise
vt
(= publicize) → Werbung or Reklame machen für, werben für; I’ve seen that soap advertised on television → ich habe die Werbung or Reklame für diese Seife im Fernsehen gesehen; as advertised on television → wie durch das Fernsehen bekannt
(in paper etc) flat, table etc → inserieren, annoncieren; job, post → ausschreiben, inserieren; to advertise something in a shop window/on local radio → etw durch eine Schaufensteranzeige/im Regionalsender anbieten; I saw it advertised in a shop window → ich habe die Anzeige dafür in einem Schaufenster gesehen
vi
(in paper) → inserieren, annoncieren (for für); to advertise for somebody/something → jdn/etw (per Anzeige) suchen; to advertise for something on local radio/in a shop window → etw per Regionalsender/durch Anzeige im Schaufenster suchen
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
advertise
[ˈædvətaɪz]1. vt (Comm) → fare pubblicità or réclame a, reclamizzare
to advertise a flat for sale → mettere un annuncio per vendere un appartamento
to advertise a flat for sale → mettere un annuncio per vendere un appartamento
2. vi → fare (della) pubblicità or (della) réclame
to advertise for (staff) → cercare tramite annuncio
to advertise on television → fare pubblicità in televisione
to advertise for (staff) → cercare tramite annuncio
to advertise on television → fare pubblicità in televisione
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
advertise
(ˈӕdvətaiz) verb to make (something) known to the public by any of various methods. I've advertised (my house) in the newspaper; They advertised on TV for volunteers.
advertisement (ədˈvəːtismənt) , ((American) ӕdvərˈtaizmənt) noun (also ad (ӕd) , advert (ˈadvəːt) ) a film, newspaper announcement, poster etc making something known, especially in order to persuade people to buy it. an advertisement for toothpaste on television; She replied to my advertisement for a secretary.
ˈadvertiser noun a person who advertises.
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advertise
→ يُعْلِنُ inzerovat reklamere for inserieren διαφημίζω anunciar mainostaa promouvoir oglašavati pubblicizzare 広告する 광고하다 adverteren annonsere zareklamować anunciar рекламировать annonsera ลงโฆษณา reklam yapmak quảng cáo 做广告Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009