promote
gb/pɹəmˈoʊt/ us/pɹəmˈoʊt/
B1
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 1600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
1
Advertise or publicize something
To tell people about something so they will like it, buy it, or use it.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to promote [a product/service/event]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'promote' with 'support' in the sense of agreeing with an idea; while related, here it specifically means to advertise or publicize.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
advertise (Focuses on paid promotion through media channels)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
ignore (To pay no attention and give no publicity)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
promote a product
|promote a brand
|promote an event
|promote sales
|promote awareness
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|media
|marketing
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The company hired a celebrity to promote its new line of shoes.
- Social media is a powerful tool to promote local businesses.
- They launched a campaign to promote healthy eating among teenagers.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I want to promote my new book online.
- She promotes her shop on social media.
- We promote our events with posters.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
2
Give someone a higher job position
To give someone a more important job in a company or organization.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to promote [someone] to [a position]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'promote' with 'recommend'; here it specifically means giving a higher position.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
advance (Often used for career progress in general, not only formal changes)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
demote (To move someone to a lower position)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
promote an employee
|promote to manager
|promote internally
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
business
|workplace
|work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She was promoted to senior manager after five years with the company.
- The army promoted him to the rank of captain.
- Hard work and dedication can help you get promoted quickly.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My boss promoted me to team leader.
- He was promoted to manager last year.
- They promoted her because she worked hard.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
3
Encourage growth or development
To help something grow, develop, or become successful.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to promote [growth/development/change]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this sense with advertising; here it means encouraging development without necessarily publicizing.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
foster (Implies ongoing care and encouragement)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
hinder (To make progress slower or more difficult)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
promote growth
|promote understanding
|promote cooperation
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
education
|health
|business
|core_vocabulary
|work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The charity works to promote literacy among children.
- Good communication promotes healthy relationships.
- Exercise can promote better sleep.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Reading promotes learning.
- This group promotes peace in the world.
- Exercise promotes good health.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
action
4
Move team to higher league
In sports, to put a team in a better league because they played well.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to promote [a team] to [a division/league]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
elevate (Less common in sports context but similar meaning)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
relegate (To move a team down to a lower division)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
promote a team
|promoted to the Premier League
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The club was promoted to the top division after winning the championship.
- They hope to be promoted back to the Premier League next season.
- Three teams are promoted each year.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Our team was promoted last year.
- They were promoted to the top league.
- The coach wants to promote the team next season.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
promote
IPA
GB/pɹəmˈoʊt/
US/pɹəmˈoʊt/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
pro - mote (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: promote
- 3rd Person Singular: promotes
- Present Participle: promoting
- Past: promoted
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
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
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- He used social media to self-promote and find new clients.
- Some people think she self-promotes too much at work.