promote
gb/pɹəmˈoʊt/ us/pɹəmˈoʊt/
B1
Inglés
~ 1600
népszerűsít, előléptet, elősegít, előmozdít, feljut
VERBO
B1
1
népszerűsít
B2
Patrón de uso:
to promote [a product/service/event]
The company hired a celebrity to promote its new line of shoes.
A cég egy hírességet szerződtetett, hogy népszerűsítse az új cipőkollekcióját.
Social media is a powerful tool to promote local businesses.
A közösségi média hatékony eszköz a helyi vállalkozások népszerűsítésére.
They launched a campaign to promote healthy eating among teenagers.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want to promote my new book online.
Szeretném online népszerűsíteni az új könyvemet.
She promotes her shop on social media.
A közösségi médiában népszerűsíti a boltját.
We promote our events with posters.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'promote' with 'support' in the sense of agreeing with an idea; while related, here it specifically means to advertise or publicize.
Significado
Advertise or publicize something
Colocaciones
promote a product
|promote a brand
|promote an event
|promote sales
|promote awareness
Sinónimos
advertise (Focuses on paid promotion through media channels)
Antónimos
ignore (To pay no attention and give no publicity)
Temas
business
|media
|marketing
|communication
Definición
To tell people about something so they will like it, buy it, or use it.
To actively support, advertise, or publicize something in order to increase its popularity, sales, or awareness.
VERBO
B1
2
előléptet
B2
Patrón de uso:
to promote [someone] to [a position]
She was promoted to senior manager after five years with the company.
A cégnél töltött öt év után szenior menedzserré léptették elő.
The army promoted him to the rank of captain.
A hadsereg századossá léptette elő.
Hard work and dedication can help you get promoted quickly.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
My boss promoted me to team leader.
A főnököm csapatvezetővé léptetett elő.
He was promoted to manager last year.
Tavaly menedzserré léptették elő.
They promoted her because she worked hard.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'promote' with 'recommend'; here it specifically means giving a higher position.
Significado
Give someone a higher job position
Colocaciones
promote an employee
|promote to manager
|promote internally
Sinónimos
advance (Often used for career progress in general, not only formal changes)
Antónimos
demote (To move someone to a lower position)
Temas
business
|workplace
|work
Definición
To give someone a more important job in a company or organization.
To move someone to a more important or senior job or rank.
VERBO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
to promote [growth/development/change]
The charity works to promote literacy among children.
A jótékonysági szervezet a gyerekek írás-olvasási készségeinek fejlesztését segíti elő.
Good communication promotes healthy relationships.
A jó kommunikáció elősegíti az egészséges kapcsolatok kialakulását.
Exercise can promote better sleep.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Reading promotes learning.
Az olvasás elősegíti a tanulást.
This group promotes peace in the world.
Ez a csoport a világbéke előmozdításán dolgozik.
Exercise promotes good health.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this sense with advertising; here it means encouraging development without necessarily publicizing.
Significado
Encourage growth or development
Colocaciones
promote growth
|promote understanding
|promote cooperation
Sinónimos
foster (Implies ongoing care and encouragement)
Antónimos
hinder (To make progress slower or more difficult)
Temas
education
|health
|business
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definición
To help something grow, develop, or become successful.
To support or encourage the growth, development, or progress of something.
VERBO
B2
4
feljut
B1
Patrón de uso:
to promote [a team] to [a division/league]
The club was promoted to the top division after winning the championship.
A klub a bajnokság megnyerése után feljutott az élvonalba.
They hope to be promoted back to the Premier League next season.
Remélik, hogy a következő szezonban visszajutnak a Premier League-be.
Three teams are promoted each year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Our team was promoted last year.
A csapatunk tavaly feljutott.
They were promoted to the top league.
Feljutottak az élvonalba.
The coach wants to promote the team next season.
Significado
Move team to higher league
Colocaciones
promote a team
|promoted to the Premier League
Sinónimos
elevate (Less common in sports context but similar meaning)
Antónimos
relegate (To move a team down to a lower division)
Temas
sports
Definición
In sports, to put a team in a better league because they played well.
In sports leagues, to move a team up to a higher division due to good performance.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
promote
AFI
GB/pɹəmˈoʊt/
US/pɹəmˈoʊt/
Sílabas y acento
pro - mote (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: promote
- 3rd Person Singular: promotes
- Present Participle: promoting
- Past: promoted
Familia de palabras
Forms
promotes
verb
promoting
verb
promoted
verb
Core family
promotion
noun B1
promotional
adjective B2
Related words
promoter
noun B2
Advanced or less common
promotable
adjective C1
Expresiones
promote from within
1/pɹəmˈoʊt fɹˈʌm wɪðˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Fill role with current employee
To give a higher job to someone who already works in the company.
Ejemplos
- The company prefers to promote from within rather than hire outsiders.
- Promoting from within can improve staff loyalty.
promote peace
1/pɹəmˈoʊt pˈis/
fixed phrase
Encourage peaceful relations
To help people or countries live without fighting.
Ejemplos
- The organization works worldwide to promote peace.
- Education is key if we want to promote peace.
self-promote
1/sˈɛlf pɹəmˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
Advertise yourself or skills
To tell people about your skills and successes so they will notice you.
Ejemplos
- He used social media to self-promote and find new clients.
- Some people think she self-promotes too much at work.