Advertise

/ˈædvərˌtaɪz/ verb

Definition

To make something known to the public, especially to persuade people to buy a product, use a service, or pay attention to an event or idea. It often involves using media like posters, videos, or online posts.

Etymology

From Latin *advertere* “to turn toward, to draw attention,” from *ad-* “to” and *vertere* “to turn.” It passed into English via Old French *avertir* meaning “to inform, to warn.”

Kelly Says

To ‘advertise’ is literally to turn people’s attention toward something. Modern ads are carefully engineered attention magnets, designed to grab your mental steering wheel for a moment.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ማስታወቅ
mah-stah-weh-K
ARالعربية
إعلان
ee-LAAN
BNবাংলা
বিজ্ঞাপন করা
beeg-ya-pon koh-RAH
CSČeština
inzerovat
in-zeh-ROH-vah-t
DADansk
reklamere
reh-kleh-MEH-reh
DEDeutsch
werben
VEHR-ben
ELΕλληνικά
διαφημίζω
dee-ah-fee-MEE-zoh
ESEspañol
anunciar
a-nun-THI-ar
FAفارسی
تبلیغ کردن
tah-BLEE-gh kahr-DAHN
FISuomi
mainostaa
MAH-ee-noh-stah
FRFrançais
faire de la publicité
feh duh lah pube-SEE-tee
GUGU
જાહેરાત કરવી
JAH-heh-raht kar-VEE
HAHA
yawo
YAH-woh
HEעברית
לפרסם
leh-fah-REH-sem
HIहिन्दी
विज्ञापन करना
veeg-ya-pan kar-NAH
HUMagyar
hirdetni
HEER-deht-nee
IDBahasa Indonesia
mengiklankan
meh-NGEE-kla-n
IGIG
ịkpọ okwu
ee-kpoh OH-kwoo
ITItaliano
pubblicizzare
poo-blee-CHEE-tsah-reh
JA日本語
宣伝する
se-n-tan su-ru
KKKK
насахаттау
nah-sah-HAH-tah-oo
KMKM
ផ្សាយពាណិជ្ជកម្ម
pah-sai peh-NEE-jeh-kahm
KO한국어
광고하다
gwang-go-ha-da
MRMR
जाहिरात करणे
JAH-hee-raht kah-RAH-neh
MSBahasa Melayu
mengiklan
meh-NGEE-kla-n
MYမြန်မာ
ကြေညာချက်
kyay-nwar-hket
NLNederlands
adverteren
ahd-vehr-TEH-ren
NONorsk
reklamere
reh-kleh-MEH-reh
PLPolski
reklamować
reh-kla-MOH-vahch
PTPortuguês
anunciar
ah-nohn-SEE-ar
RORomână
a face publicitate
ah FAH-cheh puh-blee-SEE-tah-teh
RUРусский
рекламировать
reh-kla-mee-ROH-vat
SVSvenska
reklamera
reh-kleh-MEH-rah
SWKiswahili
kuangazia
koo-ahng-GAH-zee-ah
TAதமிழ்
விளம்பரம் செய்
vee-LAHM-bah-rahm SEH-y
TEతెలుగు
ప్రకటన చేయు
prah-kah-TAH-nah CHEH-yoo
THไทย
โฆษณา
koh-sah-nah
TLTL
mag-anunsiyo
mahg ah-NOHN-see-yoh
TRTürkçe
reklam yapmak
reh-KLAHM yah-MAHK
UKУкраїнська
рекламувати
reh-kla-moo-VAH-ty
URاردو
اشاعت کرنا
ish-ah-at kar-NAH
VITiếng Việt
quảng cáo
kwahng kow
YOYO
ṣe aṣẹ
shay ah-SHEH
ZH中文
广告
guǎng gào
ZUZU
sikhulume
see-khoo-LOO-meh

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Advertising has historically relied heavily on gender stereotypes, portraying women as homemakers, sex objects, or primary consumers and men as decision-makers, professionals, or authorities. These patterns shaped and reinforced gender norms across societies.

Inclusive Usage

Use "advertise" neutrally while being critical of and explicit about past and present gender stereotyping in ads. When creating or describing advertising, avoid defaulting to gendered roles or objectifying any gender.

Inclusive Alternatives

["promote","publicize","market"]

Empowerment Note

Women in advertising and activism have challenged sexist campaigns and led efforts toward more diverse, equitable representation in media and marketing.

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