advert
To take notice, to pay attentionTo take notice, to pay attention (to).
» What's your favourite advert on telly?
Was ist dein Lieblingswerbespot im Fernsehen?
Meaning
4 senses(intransitive)To take notice, to pay attention (to).
(intransitive)To call attention, refer (to).
(obsolete, transitive)To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).
To turn attention to, to take notice of (something).
(obsolete, transitive)To turn the attention (of something or someone) (to or toward) some object).
To meditate, one must advert the mind toward the breath
- make reference to
- make a more or less disguised reference to
- give heed (to)
Examples
10 sentencesWhat's your favourite advert on telly?
deWas ist dein Lieblingswerbespot im Fernsehen?
There are too many adverts on youtube.
ruНа Ютубе слишком много рекламы.
I'll watch all the adverts, maybe they're advertising something I need.
I watch all the adverts, in case they advertise something I need.
What's your favourite advert?
deWas ist deine Lieblingswerbung?
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir (“to notice”), from Latin advertereFrom Middle English adverten, from Old French advertir (“to notice”), from Latin advertere (“to turn toward”). See also adverse.
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Forms
adverts, adverting, adverted, advertedSynonyms
11 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle