commercial
gb/kəmˈɚʃəl/ us/kəmˈɚʃəl/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1300
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
Short paid TV or radio ad
A short ad you see on TV or hear on the radio.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [commercial] for [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'commercial' (a short ad) with 'commerce' (business in general).
Visawe
advertisement (More general term for any form of promotion; not limited to TV or radio.)
Vinyume
program (Refers to the main content, as opposed to an advertisement within it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
TV commercial
|radio commercial
|commercial break
|air a commercial
|make a commercial
Mada
media
|business
|advertising
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[commercial] [activity/product]
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners overuse 'commercial' where 'advertisement' is meant, especially in media contexts.
Visawe
business (General term for matters related to trade or commerce.)
Vinyume
noncommercial (Not intended for business purposes or profit.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
commercial success
|commercial area
|commercial use
|commercial product
|commercial value
Mada
business
|economics
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[commercial] [film/music/project]
Visawe
mainstream (Often implies broad appeal but not necessarily prioritizing profit over quality.)
Vinyume
artistic (Focused on creative expression rather than profit.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
commercial music
|commercial film
|too commercial
|overly commercial
Mada
arts
|business
|arts_entertainment
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
commercial
IPA
GB/kəmˈɚʃəl/
US/kəmˈɚʃəl/
Silabi na mkazo
com - mer - cial (silabi 3)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mer)
Maumbo ya neno
Adjective
- Base: commercial
Noun
- Base: commercial
- Plural: commercials
Familia ya neno
Forms
commercials
noun
Core family
commerce
noun B1
Related words
commercially
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
noncommercial
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The band went commercial after signing with a major label.
- Some fans were disappointed when the artist went commercial.