ad
gb/ˈæd/ us/ˈæd/
B1
English
hirdetés, reklám, Kr. u., i. sz., rendezőasszisztens, Active Directory, AD, aktív szolgálat, tényleges szolgálat
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
an ad (for [product/service]); an ad in/on [media]
I saw an ad for that phone on Instagram.
Láttam egy hirdetést arról a telefonról az Instagramon.
They placed an ad in the local paper to hire a receptionist.
Feladtak egy hirdetést a helyi újságban, hogy recepcióst vegyenek fel.
The company pulled the ad after complaints from viewers.
Learner examples
This ad is for a new drink.
Ez a hirdetés egy új italról szól.
I don’t like loud ads on TV.
Nem szeretem a hangos reklámokat a tévében.
Common mistake:
Often confused with add (meaning “put more”).
Meaning
an advertisement
Collocations
run an ad
|place an ad
|take out an ad
|put an ad in a newspaper
|a TV ad
|an online ad
|a job ad
|a classified ad
|an ad campaign
|an ad agency
Synonyms
advertisement (More formal and fully spelled out.)
|
commercial (Often used for TV or radio advertising.)
|
promo (More informal; often for short promotional content.)
Antonyms
editorial (Non-advertising content that is not paid promotion.)
Themes
business
|media
|marketing
|daily_life
Definition
An ad is a message that tries to sell or promote something.
An advertisement; a notice, message, or short video made to promote a product, service, or event.
B2
FORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
AD [year]
The Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70.
A rómaiak Kr. u. 70-ben lerombolták a második jeruzsálemi templomot.
The empire reached its peak in the second century AD.
A birodalom a Kr. u. 2. században érte el a csúcspontját.
Learner examples
AD 1066 is a famous year in English history.
Kr. u. 1066 híres évszám az angol történelemben.
Common mistake:
Often confused with BC; AD is usually written before the year (AD 1066), though “1066 AD” is also seen.
Meaning
years after Jesus’s birth
Collocations
AD 1066
|AD 70
|in AD 312
|the first century AD
Synonyms
CE (A neutral alternative meaning the same years (Common Era).)
Antonyms
BC (Marks years before the traditional birth year of Jesus Christ.)
Themes
time
|history
|religion
Definition
AD is written with a year to mean “after the birth of Jesus Christ.”
A dating label used with a year to show it is in the period after the traditional birth year of Jesus Christ.
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
the AD; a first/second AD
Check with the AD before moving any equipment onto the set.
Egyeztess a rendezőasszisztenssel, mielőtt bármilyen felszerelést vinnél a forgatási helyszínre.
The first AD updated the shooting schedule after the weather changed.
Az első rendezőasszisztens módosította a forgatási ütemtervet, miután megváltozott az időjárás.
Common mistake:
Not the same as a director; the AD focuses on coordination and scheduling rather than creative decisions.
Meaning
assistant director on a film
Collocations
first AD
|second AD
|the AD called action
|work with the AD
Synonyms
assistant director (Full form; clearer outside film/TV contexts.)
Themes
film
|work
|media
Definition
An AD is a person who helps organize filming on a movie or TV set.
An assistant director: a member of a film or TV production team who helps manage the schedule and coordinate work on set.
C1
TECHNICAL
4
AD
C1
Usage pattern:
in AD; AD users/groups
Your account is locked in AD, so you can’t log in right now.
A fiókod zárolva van az AD-ben, ezért most nem tudsz bejelentkezni.
The IT team created a new AD group for contractors.
Az IT-csapat új AD-csoportot hozott létre a szerződéses munkatársaknak.
Common mistake:
Usually written as AD in IT contexts; not related to advertising in this sense.
Meaning
Microsoft directory service
Collocations
AD account
|AD group
|AD policy
|AD login
|join the domain in AD
Themes
technology
|computing
|work
Definition
AD is a system companies use to control accounts and access on computers.
Active Directory, a Microsoft service used by organizations to manage users, computers, and access permissions on a network.
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
on AD; AD orders
She went on AD for a year after finishing training.
A kiképzés befejezése után egy évre aktív szolgálatba lépett.
He received AD orders with only a week’s notice.
Mindössze egy héttel korábban kapta meg az aktív szolgálatra szóló vezénylési parancsot.
Common mistake:
Mostly used in US military contexts; not the same as “an ad” (advertisement).
Meaning
full-time military service status
Collocations
on AD
|AD orders
|AD service
|return to AD
Synonyms
full-time service (More general wording; less specific than the military term.)
Antonyms
reserve duty (Part-time or non-active status in the military.)
Themes
military
|work
|government
Definition
AD means working full time as a soldier, sailor, etc.
Active duty: the status of serving full time in the armed forces.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ad
IPA
GB/ˈæd/
US/ˈæd/
Syllables & stress
ad (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ad
- Plural: ads
Word family
Expressions
ad break
1/ˈæd bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
pause for commercials
A short time in a show when ads are shown.
Examples
- I usually make tea during the ad break.
- The presenter went to an ad break after the interview.
Learner examples
- The show has an ad break every 15 minutes.
ad campaign
1/ˈæd kæmpˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
business
planned series of ads
A group of ads that are planned together.
Examples
- They launched an ad campaign to introduce the new logo.
- The ad campaign ran across TV, billboards, and social media.
Learner examples
- The company started a new ad campaign.
classified ad
1/klˈæsɪfˌaɪd ˈæd/
fixed phrase
small ad in listings
A short ad in a list of ads (jobs, homes, things for sale).
Examples
- He found the apartment through a classified ad.
- She posted a classified ad to sell her bike.
Learner examples
- I found a job in a classified ad.
classified ad
1/klˈæsɪfˌaɪd ˈæd/
fixed phrase
small categorized advertisement
A small ad listed in a category, for example for a job, apartment, or used car.
Examples
- She found her first apartment through a classified ad.
- The company placed a classified ad for a part-time assistant.
- He answered a classified ad for a used motorcycle.
Learner examples
- I saw a classified ad for a car.
- They posted a classified ad online.
job ad
1/d͡ʒˈɑb ˈæd/
fixed phrase
advertisement for a job opening
An ad that says a company is hiring.
Examples
- The job ad says you need at least two years of experience.
- I applied to three jobs I found through a job ad online.
Learner examples
- I saw a job ad for a cashier.
place an ad
1/plˈeɪs ən ˈæd/
fixed phrase
arrange for an ad
To arrange to put an ad in a newspaper or online.
Examples
- She placed an ad on a job site to find a new assistant.
- We placed an ad in the program for the charity event.
Learner examples
- They placed an ad online.
put an ad in
1/pˈʊt ən ˈæd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
insert an ad in something
To put an advertisement in a newspaper, website, etc.
Examples
- We put an ad in the local magazine to promote the new class.
- If you put an ad in the paper, include a phone number.
Learner examples
- I put an ad in the newspaper.
run an ad
1/ɹˈʌn ən ˈæd/
fixed phrase
publish or broadcast an ad
To show an ad in a newspaper, on TV, or online.
Examples
- The website runs ads between articles.
- They ran an ad during the game to promote the new movie.
Learner examples
- This channel runs too many ads.
take out an ad
1/tˈeɪk ˈaʊt ən ˈæd/
fixed phrase
pay to publish an ad
To pay to put an ad in a newspaper, online, etc.
Examples
- They took out an ad in the Sunday paper to announce the sale.
- If you take out an ad online, you can target people by location.
Learner examples
- We took out an ad for our shop.