commercial
gb/kəmˈɚʃəl/ us/kəmˈɚʃəl/
A2
Inglés
~ 1300
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
entity
1
Short paid TV or radio ad
A short ad you see on TV or hear on the radio.
Patrón de uso:
a [commercial] for [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'commercial' (a short ad) with 'commerce' (business in general).
Sinónimos
advertisement (More general term for any form of promotion; not limited to TV or radio.)
Antónimos
program (Refers to the main content, as opposed to an advertisement within it.)
Colocaciones
TV commercial
|radio commercial
|commercial break
|air a commercial
|make a commercial
Temas
media
|business
|advertising
|communication
Ejemplos
- The company released a new commercial during the big game.
- I saw a funny commercial for a new smartphone.
- The commercial break lasted three minutes.
- They spent millions producing that commercial.
- Her face appeared in a national commercial.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I saw a car commercial on TV.
- The commercial was very loud.
- That commercial made me laugh.
- He works in commercial production.
adjective
B1
property
2
Related to business or trade
About business or making money.
Patrón de uso:
[commercial] [activity/product]
Error frecuente:
Some learners overuse 'commercial' where 'advertisement' is meant, especially in media contexts.
Sinónimos
business (General term for matters related to trade or commerce.)
Antónimos
noncommercial (Not intended for business purposes or profit.)
Colocaciones
commercial success
|commercial area
|commercial use
|commercial product
|commercial value
Temas
business
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The building is used for commercial purposes.
- They achieved great commercial success with their latest album.
- This software is not for commercial use.
- The city has many commercial districts.
- Commercial flights are available daily.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The shop is in a commercial area.
- This movie was a commercial hit.
- We sell goods for commercial use.
- The street has many commercial buildings.
adjective
B2
property
3
Focused on profit over art
Made mainly to earn money, not for art or quality.
Patrón de uso:
[commercial] [film/music/project]
Sinónimos
mainstream (Often implies broad appeal but not necessarily prioritizing profit over quality.)
Antónimos
artistic (Focused on creative expression rather than profit.)
Colocaciones
commercial music
|commercial film
|too commercial
|overly commercial
Temas
arts
|business
|arts_entertainment
Ejemplos
- Critics said the film was too commercial.
- He doesn't like commercial music with no depth.
- The project became more commercial as investors got involved.
- She prefers independent films to commercial blockbusters.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The song is very commercial.
- This movie feels too commercial.
- He makes music that is not commercial.
- The book is not commercial but very good.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
commercial
AFI
GB/kəmˈɚʃəl/
US/kəmˈɚʃəl/
Sílabas y acento
com - mer - cial (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mer)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: commercial
Noun
- Base: commercial
- Plural: commercials
Familia de palabras
Forms
commercials
noun
Core family
commerce
noun B1
Related words
commercially
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
noncommercial
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Expresiones
commercial break
1/kəmˈɚʃəl bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
Broadcast pause for ads
A short stop in a TV or radio show when ads are shown or played.
Ejemplos
- We'll be right back after this commercial break.
- The game resumed following a brief commercial break.
go commercial
1/ɡˈoʊ kəmˈɚʃəl/
fixed phrase
Start aiming for profit
To change something so it makes more money, often by making it more popular and less special.
Ejemplos
- The band went commercial after signing with a major label.
- Some fans were disappointed when the artist went commercial.