B2 adjective Neutral

Commercial

/kəˈmɜːrʃəl/

Related to buying and selling things; intended to make a profit.

Ejemplos

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1

The city center is mostly full of commercial buildings.

The middle of the city has many shops and offices.

2

They are seeking commercial applications for their scientific discovery.

They want to find ways to sell their new discovery to the public.

3

That band has become too commercial; I liked their old, raw sound.

That group cares too much about money now and changed their music.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
commercialization
Verb
commercialize
Adverbio
commercially
Adjetivo
commercial
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Truco para recordar

Commercial starts with 'Com' like 'Company' — it's all about company business.

Quiz rápido

The district was rezoned for ______ use, allowing for new shops and offices.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: commercial

Ejemplos

1

The city center is mostly full of commercial buildings.

everyday

The middle of the city has many shops and offices.

2

They are seeking commercial applications for their scientific discovery.

formal

They want to find ways to sell their new discovery to the public.

3

That band has become too commercial; I liked their old, raw sound.

informal

That group cares too much about money now and changed their music.

4

Commercial law governs the conduct of persons and businesses engaged in trade.

academic

Business laws control how people and companies act when buying and selling.

5

We need to assess the commercial viability of this project.

business

We must check if this project can actually make money.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
commercialization
Verb
commercialize
Adverbio
commercially
Adjetivo
commercial

Colocaciones comunes

commercial break a pause in a TV show for advertisements
commercial success making a lot of money from sales
commercial property buildings used for business
commercial airline a company that flies passengers for money
commercial district an area with many shops and offices

Frases Comunes

go commercial

to start producing something for sale to the public

commercial interests

concerns related to making money

purely commercial

done only for the money

Se confunde a menudo con

Commercial vs Advertisement

A 'commercial' (noun) is a specific type of advertisement on TV/radio; 'commercial' (adjective) is the general term for business-related things.

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Notas de uso

As a noun, it refers specifically to a television or radio advertisement.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'commercial' as a noun for any ad, but it's specifically for broadcast media.

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Truco para recordar

Commercial starts with 'Com' like 'Company' — it's all about company business.

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Origen de la palabra

From Latin 'commercium', meaning trade.

Patrones gramaticales

commercial + noun purely/highly commercial

Quiz rápido

The district was rezoned for ______ use, allowing for new shops and offices.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: commercial

Más palabras de business

innovation

B2

Innovation refers to the process of creating or implementing a new idea, method, or product that significantly improves an existing situation. It is commonly used in business and technology to describe breakthroughs that lead to growth or efficiency.

Revenue

B2

The total amount of income generated by the sale of goods or services related to the company's primary operations. It is often referred to as the 'top line' as it sits at the top of the income statement before any expenses are deducted.

Stakeholder

B2

A person, group, or organization that has an interest or concern in an organization. Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the organization's actions, objectives, and policies.

Asset

B2

A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality. In finance, it specifically refers to a resource with economic value that an individual or corporation owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide a future benefit.

Liability

B2

The state of being legally responsible for something. In a financial context, it refers to a company's financial debts or obligations that arise during the course of business operations.

Merger

B2

A legal consolidation of two entities into one, often to create a larger, more competitive company. Unlike an acquisition, it is usually presented as a friendly agreement between equals.

Acquisition

B2

The act of one company purchasing most or all of another company's shares to gain control of it. It can also refer to the act of gaining a new skill, habit, or item.

Dividend

B2

A sum of money paid regularly by a company to its shareholders out of its profits or reserves. It is a way for a company to share its financial success with those who invest in it.

Expenditure

B2

The action of spending funds, or the total amount of money spent by a person, company, or government. It is a more formal term than 'spending'.

Investment

B2

The act of putting money, effort, or time into something to make a profit or get an advantage. In finance, it specifically refers to purchasing assets like stocks, real estate, or bonds.

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