ad
gb/ˈæd/ us/ˈæd/
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Английский
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Существительное
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entity
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an advertisement
An ad is a message that tries to sell or promote something.
Модель употребления:
an ad (for [product/service]); an ad in/on [media]
Частая ошибка:
Often confused with add (meaning “put more”).
Синонимы
advertisement (More formal and fully spelled out.)
|
commercial (Often used for TV or radio advertising.)
|
promo (More informal; often for short promotional content.)
Антонимы
editorial (Non-advertising content that is not paid promotion.)
Коллокации
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
Темы
business
|media
|marketing
|daily_life
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- This ad is for a new drink.
- I don’t like loud ads on TV.
abbreviation
formal
B2
relation
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years after Jesus’s birth
AD is written with a year to mean “after the birth of Jesus Christ.”
Модель употребления:
AD [year]
Частая ошибка:
Often confused with BC; AD is usually written before the year (AD 1066), though “1066 AD” is also seen.
Синонимы
CE (A neutral alternative meaning the same years (Common Era).)
Антонимы
BC (Marks years before the traditional birth year of Jesus Christ.)
Коллокации
AD 1066
|AD 70
|in AD 312
|the first century AD
Темы
time
|history
|religion
Примеры
- The Romans destroyed the Second Temple in AD 70.
- The empire reached its peak in the second century AD.
Примеры для изучающих
- AD 1066 is a famous year in English history.
abbreviation
technical
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entity
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assistant director on a film
An AD is a person who helps organize filming on a movie or TV set.
Модель употребления:
the AD; a first/second AD
Частая ошибка:
Not the same as a director; the AD focuses on coordination and scheduling rather than creative decisions.
Синонимы
assistant director (Full form; clearer outside film/TV contexts.)
Коллокации
first AD
|second AD
|the AD called action
|work with the AD
Темы
film
|work
|media
Примеры
- 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.
Модель употребления:
in AD; AD users/groups
Частая ошибка:
Usually written as AD in IT contexts; not related to advertising in this sense.
Коллокации
AD account
|AD group
|AD policy
|AD login
|join the domain in AD
Темы
technology
|computing
|work
Примеры
- 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.
Модель употребления:
on AD; AD orders
Частая ошибка:
Mostly used in US military contexts; not the same as “an ad” (advertisement).
Синонимы
full-time service (More general wording; less specific than the military term.)
Антонимы
reserve duty (Part-time or non-active status in the military.)
Коллокации
on AD
|AD orders
|AD service
|return to AD
Темы
military
|work
|government
Примеры
- She went on AD for a year after finishing training.
- He received AD orders with only a week’s notice.
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IPA
GB/ˈæd/
US/ˈæd/
Слоги и ударение
ad (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (ad)
Формы слова
Noun
- Base: ad
- Plural: ads
Родственные слова
Выражения
ad break
1/ˈæd bɹˈeɪk/
fixed phrase
pause for commercials
A short time in a show when ads are shown.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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).
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.