ad
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an advertisement
An ad is a message that tries to sell or promote something.
Schemat użycia:
an ad (for [product/service]); an ad in/on [media]
Częsty błąd:
Often confused with add (meaning “put more”).
Synonimy
advertisement (More formal and fully spelled out.)
|
commercial (Often used for TV or radio advertising.)
|
promo (More informal; often for short promotional content.)
Antonimy
editorial (Non-advertising content that is not paid promotion.)
Kolokacje
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
Tematy
business
|media
|marketing
|daily_life
Przykłady
- I saw an ad for that phone on Instagram.
- They placed an ad in the local paper to hire a receptionist.
- The company pulled the ad after complaints from viewers.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- This ad is for a new drink.
- I don’t like loud ads on TV.
abbreviation
formal
B2
relation
2
years after Jesus’s birth
AD is written with a year to mean “after the birth of Jesus Christ.”
Schemat użycia:
AD [year]
Częsty błąd:
Often confused with BC; AD is usually written before the year (AD 1066), though “1066 AD” is also seen.
Synonimy
CE (A neutral alternative meaning the same years (Common Era).)
Antonimy
BC (Marks years before the traditional birth year of Jesus Christ.)
Kolokacje
AD 1066
|AD 70
|in AD 312
|the first century AD
Tematy
time
|history
|religion
Przykłady
- The Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70.
- The empire reached its peak in the second century AD.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- AD 1066 is a famous year in English history.
abbreviation
technical
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assistant director on a film
An AD is a person who helps organize filming on a movie or TV set.
Schemat użycia:
the AD; a first/second AD
Częsty błąd:
Not the same as a director; the AD focuses on coordination and scheduling rather than creative decisions.
Synonimy
assistant director (Full form; clearer outside film/TV contexts.)
Kolokacje
first AD
|second AD
|the AD called action
|work with the AD
Tematy
film
|work
|media
Przykłady
- Check with the AD before moving any equipment onto the set.
- The first AD updated the shooting schedule after the weather changed.
abbreviation
technical
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entity
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Microsoft directory service
AD is a system companies use to control accounts and access on computers.
Schemat użycia:
in AD; AD users/groups
Częsty błąd:
Usually written as AD in IT contexts; not related to advertising in this sense.
Kolokacje
AD account
|AD group
|AD policy
|AD login
|join the domain in AD
Tematy
technology
|computing
|work
Przykłady
- Your account is locked in AD, so you can’t log in right now.
- The IT team created a new AD group for contractors.
abbreviation
technical
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state
5
full-time military service status
AD means working full time as a soldier, sailor, etc.
Schemat użycia:
on AD; AD orders
Częsty błąd:
Mostly used in US military contexts; not the same as “an ad” (advertisement).
Synonimy
full-time service (More general wording; less specific than the military term.)
Antonimy
reserve duty (Part-time or non-active status in the military.)
Kolokacje
on AD
|AD orders
|AD service
|return to AD
Tematy
military
|work
|government
Przykłady
- She went on AD for a year after finishing training.
- He received AD orders with only a week’s notice.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
ad
IPA
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Sylaby i akcent
ad (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: ad
- Plural: ads
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
ad break
1/ˈæd bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
pause for commercials
A short time in a show when ads are shown.
Przykłady
- I usually make tea during the ad break.
- The presenter went to an ad break after the interview.
ad campaign
1/ˈæd kæmpˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
business
planned series of ads
A group of ads that are planned together.
Przykłady
- They launched an ad campaign to introduce the new logo.
- The ad campaign ran across TV, billboards, and social media.
classified ad
1/klˈæsɪfˌaɪd ˈæd/
fixed phrase
small ad in listings
A short ad in a list of ads (jobs, homes, things for sale).
Przykłady
- He found the apartment through a classified ad.
- She posted a classified ad to sell her bike.
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
job ad
1/d͡ʒˈɑb ˈæd/
fixed phrase
advertisement for a job opening
An ad that says a company is hiring.
Przykłady
- The job ad says you need at least two years of experience.
- I applied to three jobs I found through a job ad online.
place an ad
1/plˈeɪs ən ˈæd/
fixed phrase
arrange for an ad
To arrange to put an ad in a newspaper or online.
Przykłady
- She placed an ad on a job site to find a new assistant.
- We placed an ad in the program for the charity event.
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
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.
Przykłady
- The website runs ads between articles.
- They ran an ad during the game to promote the new movie.
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.
Przykłady
- 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.