promotion
gb/pɚmˈoʊʃən/ us/pɚmˈoʊʃən/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2400
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord
B1
event
1
Advancement in job rank
When someone gets a higher position at work.
Brugsmønster:
to get/receive [a] promotion
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'promotion' with 'advertisement'. In work contexts, 'promotion' means job advancement, not marketing.
Synonymer
advancement (More formal and general, can apply outside work contexts.)
|
upgrade (More informal or technical, less common in career contexts.)
Antonymer
demotion (The act of being moved to a lower position at work.)
Ordforbindelser
get a promotion
|earn a promotion
|promotion to manager
|deserve a promotion
|seek a promotion
Temaer
business
|career
|employment
|work
Eksempler
- She finally received the promotion she had worked so hard for.
- His promotion to team leader was announced yesterday.
- After five years at the company, he got a well-deserved promotion.
- The promotion came with a significant salary increase.
- They celebrated his promotion with a small office party.
Læringseksempler
- I got a promotion at work.
- She is happy about her promotion.
- My boss gave me a promotion.
- He wants a promotion to manager.
Navneord
B1
action
2
Marketing activity to increase sales
Something a company does to make people want to buy a product or service.
Brugsmønster:
to run/launch [a] promotion
Typisk fejl:
Some learners use 'promotion' only for job advancement, not realizing it also means marketing activity.
Synonymer
marketing campaign (Specifically planned series of promotional activities.)
|
advertising (Focuses on paid messages rather than broader promotional efforts.)
Antonymer
neglect (Lack of effort to publicize or sell something.)
Ordforbindelser
sales promotion
|special promotion
|launch a promotion
|promotional campaign
|advertising and promotion
Temaer
business
|marketing
|commerce
|communication
|work
Eksempler
- The store is running a special promotion on winter clothing.
- Our new product launch will be supported by an online promotion.
- They offered free samples as part of their promotion.
- The festival's promotion attracted thousands of visitors.
- A strong promotion helped the book become a bestseller.
Læringseksempler
- The store has a big promotion this week.
- We saw the promotion for the new phone.
- They made a TV promotion for the movie.
- There is a special price in the promotion.
Navneord
A2
entity
3
Special price or deal offer
A short-time offer with lower prices or extra benefits.
Brugsmønster:
[item] is on promotion
Synonymer
sale (Very common in retail; focuses on discounted prices.)
|
offer (General term for special deals, may not involve discounts.)
Antonymer
regular price (The normal, non-discounted price of an item.)
Ordforbindelser
on promotion
|holiday promotion
|limited-time promotion
Temaer
commerce
|shopping
|business
|finance
|daily_life
Eksempler
- These shoes are on promotion until the end of the week.
- We bought the coffee during a store promotion.
- The supermarket had several promotions before the holiday season.
Læringseksempler
- This bread is on promotion today.
- I bought the dress in a promotion.
- The store has many promotions now.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
promotion
IPA
GB/pɚmˈoʊʃən/
US/pɚmˈoʊʃən/
Stavelser og tryk
pro - mo - tion (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (pro)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: promotion
- Plural: promotion, promotions
Ordfamilie
Forms
promotions
noun
Core family
promote
verb B1
promotional
adjective B2
Related words
promoter
noun B2
Advanced or less common
promotable
adjective C1
Udtryk
get a promotion
1/ɡˈɛt ə pɚmˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Receive a higher position at work
To move to a better job position in the same company.
Eksempler
- She worked hard and finally got a promotion.
- He hopes to get a promotion next year.
on promotion
1/ˈɔn pɚmˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
Being sold at reduced price temporarily
Being sold for less money for a short time.
Eksempler
- These drinks are on promotion until Friday.
- All summer clothes are on promotion this week.
promotion campaign
1/pɚmˈoʊʃən kæmpˈeɪn/
fixed phrase
Organized marketing effort for sales or awareness
A planned group of actions to tell people about something and make them want it.
Eksempler
- The company launched a big promotion campaign for its new app.
- Their holiday promotion campaign boosted sales.