ad

BrE /æd/ AmE /æd/

noun / adjective en → es

1 ADVERTISEMENT [countable] B2

a short advertisement, especially one in a newspaper or on television

anuncio, publicidad

  • ad for something

Collocations TV ad · newspaper ad

  • The TV ad was very effective.

    El anuncio de televisión fue muy efectivo.

2 ADDRESS [countable] B1

a short form of a person's name, used in business letters or emails

nombre corto, apodo

  • ad for somebody

Collocations Dear Mr. Smith ad. · To whom it may concern ad.

  • Please address your letter to 'Mr. Jones ad.'

    Por favor, dirija su carta a 'Sr. Jones ad.'

3 ADJECTIVE [before noun] C1

used before the name of a person to show that they are an adult or have reached adulthood

adulto, mayor de edad

  • ad + noun

Collocations ad candidate · ad voter

  • The ad candidate won the election.

    El candidato adulto ganó la elección.

4 ADJECTIVE [before noun] B2

used before a noun to show that something is related to advertising or advertisements

publicitario, de anuncios

  • ad + noun

Collocations ad agency · ad campaign

  • The ad agency created a new campaign.

    La agencia publicitaria creó una nueva campaña.

5 ADJECTIVE [before noun] C1

used before the name of a person to show that they are an adult or have reached adulthood, especially in legal contexts

mayor de edad, adulto

  • ad + noun

Collocations ad witness · ad signature

  • The ad witness testified in court.

    El testigo adulto declaró en el tribunal.

6 ADJECTIVE [before noun] C1

used before a noun to show that something is related to advertising or advertisements, especially in legal contexts

publicitario, de anuncios

  • ad + noun

Collocations ad regulation · ad law

  • The ad regulation was recently updated.

    La regulación publicitaria fue recientemente actualizada.

7 ADJECTIVE [before noun] C1

used before a noun to show that something is related to advertising or advertisements, especially in business contexts

publicitario, de anuncios

  • ad + noun

Collocations ad budget · ad revenue

  • The ad revenue increased this quarter.

    Los ingresos publicitarios aumentaron este trimestre.

8 ADJECTIVE [before noun] C1

used before a noun to show that something is related to advertising or advertisements, especially in media contexts

publicitario, de anuncios

  • ad + noun

Collocations ad space · ad time

  • The ad space was sold out.

    El espacio publicitario se vendió.