Publicidad (en. Advertising)

/puβliθiˈðað/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Set of techniques that aim to promote products or services.
Advertising on social media has grown exponentially.
La publicidad en redes sociales ha crecido exponencialmente.
Advertisement or message that is broadcast to inform or persuade the public.
The television commercial is an effective form of advertising.
El comercial de televisión es una forma efectiva de publicidad.
Economic activity related to the promotion of goods.
She studies advertising at university to work in marketing.
Estudia publicidad en la universidad para trabajar en marketing.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'publicitas', which means 'public character'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to advertise
To carry out actions to make a product or service known.
hacer publicidad
advertising campaign
Set of advertising actions within a certain timeframe.
campaña publicitaria
misleading advertising
False information or that leads to error about a product.
publicidad engañosa

Related Words

advertiser
Person or entity that pays for advertising.
anunciante
marketing
Set of techniques to market products.
mercadotecnia
promotion
Actions aimed at increasing the sale of a product.
promoción

Slang Meanings

Paying to have people talk about you on social media.
That brand spent a lot on influencer advertising.
Esa marca gastó mucho en publicidad para influencer.
Very creative or eye-catching advertising.
That campaign was pure out-of-the-box advertising.
Esa campaña fue pura publicidad out-of-the-box.