advertise

S2 W2

BrE /ˈædvətaɪz/ AmE /ˈædvərtˌaɪz/

verb en → es

past advertised pp advertised ing advertising

1 PROMOTE [transitive] B1

to tell people about a product, service, or job in order to encourage them to buy it, use it, or apply for it

anunciar, promocionar, publicitar

  • advertise something on/in somewhere
  • advertise something to somebody

Collocations advertise a job opening · advertise a product online

  • The company advertises its products in magazines.

    La empresa publicita sus productos en revistas.

2 ANNOUNCE [transitive] B1

to make an official announcement about something, especially a job or service that is available

anunciar, ofrecer

  • advertise for somebody/something

Collocations advertise for a new employee · advertise for volunteers

  • They are advertising for a new manager.

    Están anunciando para un nuevo gerente.

Phrasal verbs

advertise something around PROMOTE B2

anunciar algo por ahí, promocionar algo en varios lugares

  • They advertised the job around town.

    Anunciaron el trabajo por toda la ciudad.

advertise something out PROMOTE C1

anunciar algo en varios lugares, promocionar algo ampliamente

  • They advertised the product out in all major cities.

    Anunciaron el producto en todas las principales ciudades.

Idioms

advertise oneself C1

promocionarse a uno mismo, hacerse publicidad

  • He advertised himself as an expert in marketing.

    Se promocionó como un experto en mercadotecnia.