die Anzeige
Translation
advertisement, ad, complaint, display
Examples
Ich habe eine Anzeige in der Zeitung aufgegeben.
I placed an ad in the newspaper.
Er erstattete Anzeige gegen Unbekannt.
He filed a criminal complaint against a person unknown.
Die digitale Anzeige zeigt die Uhrzeit.
The digital display shows the time.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((place/put in)) to place an ad I placed an ad in the newspaper.
((against sb./sth.)) ((file/press)) to file a complaint/press charges He filed a complaint against his neighbor.
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Etymology
From 'anzeigen' (to show, indicate, report). It combines 'an-' (on, at) and 'zeigen' (to show). It refers to something being 'shown' or made public.
Memory Tips
Break it down to 'an' + 'zeigen' (to show). You 'show' a product in an ad, 'show' a crime to the police (file a complaint), or a screen 'shows' you the time.