Definition
Definition of adverted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
focusDated directed towards a particular pointDated
- The adverted focus of the team was on the upcoming project.
2.
attentionDated having one's attention directed toward somethingDated
- Her attention adverted to the warning signs.
Origin of adverted
Latin, ad (to) + vertere (turn)
Examples of adverted in a sentence
The adverted gaze of the cat was on the moving toy. Her attention remained adverted to the speaker's gestures. With attention adverted to the map, he missed the exit.
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- French:dirigé, attentif, ...
- German:gerichtet, auf etwas aufmerksam geworden, ...
- Italian:indirizzato, rivolto, ...
- Spanish:dirigido, atento, ...
- Portuguese:direcionado, atento, ...
- Chinese:指向, 被引向的, ...
- Japanese:向けられた, 注目した, ...
- Arabic:موجَّه, مُنْصَرِف, ...
- Hebrew:מְמוּקָד, מוּפְנֶה, ...
- Russian:направленный, обращённый, ...
- Ukrainian:спрямований, звернений, ...
- Hindi:केंद्रित, उन्मुख, ...
Definition of advert - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
- I saw an advert for a new phone.
Verb
1.
indirect referenceintr. Dated UK refer to something indirectlyintr. Dated UK
- She adverted to the issue without naming it.
2.
attentiontr. Dated UK call attention to a topictr. Dated UK
- The speaker adverted to the main points of the discussion.
Images of advert
short message that tells people about something for sale or happening
Origin of advert
Latin, ad (to) + vertere (turn)
Examples of advert in a sentence
The advert attracted many applicants. He adverted to her past achievements during the speech. The article adverted to the controversy subtly. She adverted to the issue of climate change in her speech. The article adverted to the recent economic developments.
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- French:annonce, faire allusion, ...
- German:Anzeige, verweisen, ...
- Italian:annuncio, fare riferimento, ...
- Spanish:anuncio, aludir, ...
- Portuguese:anúncio, referir-se, ...
- Chinese:广告, 间接提到, ...
- Japanese:広告, 言及する, ...
- Arabic:إِعْلَان, لمح إلى, ...
- Hebrew:מוֹדָעָה, לִרְמוֹז, ...
- Russian:реклама, упоминать, ...
- Ukrainian:реклама, натякати, ...
- Hindi:विज्ञापन, उल्लेख करना, ...
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