How do you use "commercial" in a sentence?

The commercial centre of the city is very busy. Did you see that funny commercial during the football match? The film was a commercial success but critics didn't like it.

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Q: What does "commercial" mean?

Related to trade or business, or an advertisement 'Commercial' relates to trade, business, or commerce. As an adjective, it describes something intended to make a profit or related to buying and selling. As a noun, it refers to an advertisement on television or radio.

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Meaning: Related to trade or business, or an advertisement

商业的，商用的，广告

comercial, publicitario, anuncio

商業の、営利目的の、コマーシャル

상업의, 영리 목적의, 광고

'Commercial' relates to trade, business, or commerce. As an adjective, it describes something intended to make a profit or related to buying and selling. As a noun, it refers to an advertisement on television or radio.

「commercial」与贸易、商业或商务有关。作为形容词，它描述旨在盈利或与买卖相关的事物。作为名词，它指电视或广播中的广告。

«Commercial» se relaciona con el comercio, los negocios o el comercio. Como adjetivo, describe algo destinado a obtener beneficios o relacionado con la compra y venta. Como sustantivo, se refiere a un anuncio en televisión o radio.

「commercial」は、貿易、ビジネス、または商業に関係します。形容詞として、利益を得ることを目的としたもの、または売買に関連するものを表します。名詞としては、テレビやラジオの広告を指します。

'commercial'은 무역, 사업 또는 상업과 관련된 것을 의미합니다. 형용사로는 이익을 목적으로 하거나 매매와 관련된 것을 묘사합니다. 명사로는 텔레비전이나 라디오의 광고를 가리킵니다.

Examples

The commercial centre of the city is very busy.
城市的商业中心非常繁忙。
El centro comercial de la ciudad está muy concurrido.
市の商業中心地はとても賑やかです。
시내 상업 중심지는 매우 붐빕니다.
Did you see that funny commercial during the football match?
你看到足球比赛期间那个有趣的广告了吗？
¿Viste ese anuncio gracioso durante el partido de fútbol?
サッカーの試合中のあの面白いコマーシャル見ましたか？
축구 경기 중에 나온 그 재미있는 광고 봤어요?
The film was a commercial success but critics didn't like it.
这部电影在商业上很成功，但评论家不喜欢。
La película fue un éxito comercial pero a los críticos no les gustó.
その映画は商業的には成功しましたが、批評家には好まれませんでした。
그 영화는 상업적으로는 성공했지만 비평가들에게는 호평받지 못했습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'commercium' meaning 'trade' or 'merchandise', from 'com-' (together) and 'merx' (genitive 'mercis', merchandise). Related to 'merchant', 'mercury', and 'mercy'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal