foster
gb/fˈɑstɚ/ us/fˈɑstɚ/
B1
English
~ 4500
elősegít, előmozdít, nevelőszülőként nevel, nevelőszülőként befogad, nevelőszülői
VERB
B2
1
Usage pattern:
to foster [something]
The program aims to foster creativity in young students.
Strong communication can foster trust between team members.
The teacher worked hard to foster a love of reading.
Learner examples
The school tries to foster good study habits.
Parents should foster kindness in their children.
We need to foster better teamwork.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foster' with 'adopt'; 'foster' in this sense means to help develop, not to legally take someone into your family.
Meaning
Encourage growth or development
Collocations
foster relationships
|foster innovation
|foster growth
|foster understanding
Synonyms
encourage (More general; can refer to moral support or motivation, not just development.)
|
promote (Often used in formal contexts for supporting growth or progress.)
Antonyms
hinder (Means to make growth or progress difficult.)
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stifle (Implies stopping development or creativity completely.)
Themes
education
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
To help something grow or develop in a good way.
To help something grow, develop, or become more successful.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to foster [a child]
They decided to foster two children until permanent homes could be found.
Úgy döntöttek, hogy nevelőszülőként befogadnak két gyermeket, amíg végleges otthont nem találnak nekik.
She has fostered over ten children in the past decade.
Az elmúlt évtizedben több mint tíz gyermeket nevelt nevelőszülőként.
The couple is applying to become foster parents.
Learner examples
We want to foster a young child.
Szeretnénk nevelőszülőként befogadni egy kisgyereket.
She will foster the baby until he finds a new home.
Nevelőszülőként fog gondoskodni a kisbabáról addig, amíg új otthont nem találnak neki.
They are happy to foster children.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'foster' here means to adopt permanently; it actually refers to temporary care.
Meaning
Care for a child temporarily
Collocations
foster a child
|foster care
|foster family
Synonyms
look after (More general; can refer to caring for anyone or anything.)
|
raise (Usually implies long-term care, often by a parent.)
Antonyms
neglect (Means to fail to care for someone properly.)
Themes
family
|social issues
|relationships
|daily_life
|law
Definition
To take care of a child for a short time without being their real parent.
To look after a child in your home for a limited time without becoming their legal parent.
B1
3
nevelőszülői
B2
She grew up in a foster home.
Nevelőszülői családban nőtt fel.
He has been living with his foster parents for two years.
Két éve a nevelőszüleivel él.
The agency is looking for more foster families.
Learner examples
I live with my foster family.
A nevelőcsaládommal élek.
They are my foster parents.
Ők a nevelőszüleim.
This is my foster brother.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'foster' with 'adoptive'; 'foster' is temporary, 'adoptive' is permanent.
Meaning
Relating to temporary child care
Collocations
foster parents
|foster home
|foster child
Synonyms
temporary guardianship (More formal and legal-sounding term for temporary care.)
Themes
family
|social issues
|relationships
|daily_life
|law
Definition
Describes people or things connected with caring for a child who is not yours, for a short time.
Relating to the temporary care of a child by people who are not their legal parents.
Grammar
Dictionary form
foster
IPA
GB/fˈɑstɚ/
US/fˈɑstɚ/
Syllables & stress
foster (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (foster)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: foster
Verb
- Base: foster
- 3rd Person Singular: fosters
- Present Participle: fostering
- Past: fostered
Word family
Forms
fosters
verb
fostering
verb
fostered
verb
Related words
fosterer
noun
Expressions
foster care
1/fˈɑstɚ kˈɛɹ/
fixed phrase
Temporary care for children
A system where children live with people who are not their parents for a short time.
Examples
- He spent most of his childhood in foster care.
- The government is working to improve the foster care system.
foster home
1/fˈɑstɚ hˈoʊm/
fixed phrase
Home for children in temporary care
A home where children live for a short time with people who are not their parents.
Examples
- He was placed in a foster home at the age of six.
- The organization helps find safe foster homes.
foster parent
1/fˈɑstɚ pˈɛɹənt/
fixed phrase
Temporary caregiver for a child
A person who takes care of a child for a short time but is not the child's real parent.
Examples
- She became a foster parent last year.
- Foster parents provide love and stability for children in need.