promote
gb/pɹəmˈoʊt/ us/pɹəmˈoʊt/
B1
Angielski
~ 1600
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
B1
action
1
Advertise or publicize something
To tell people about something so they will like it, buy it, or use it.
Schemat użycia:
to promote [a product/service/event]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'promote' with 'support' in the sense of agreeing with an idea; while related, here it specifically means to advertise or publicize.
Synonimy
advertise (Focuses on paid promotion through media channels)
Antonimy
ignore (To pay no attention and give no publicity)
Kolokacje
promote a product
|promote a brand
|promote an event
|promote sales
|promote awareness
Tematy
business
|media
|marketing
|communication
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I want to promote my new book online.
- She promotes her shop on social media.
- We promote our events with posters.
Czasownik
B1
action
2
Give someone a higher job position
To give someone a more important job in a company or organization.
Schemat użycia:
to promote [someone] to [a position]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'promote' with 'recommend'; here it specifically means giving a higher position.
Synonimy
advance (Often used for career progress in general, not only formal changes)
Antonimy
demote (To move someone to a lower position)
Kolokacje
promote an employee
|promote to manager
|promote internally
Tematy
business
|workplace
|work
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- My boss promoted me to team leader.
- He was promoted to manager last year.
- They promoted her because she worked hard.
Czasownik
B2
action
3
Encourage growth or development
To help something grow, develop, or become successful.
Schemat użycia:
to promote [growth/development/change]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse this sense with advertising; here it means encouraging development without necessarily publicizing.
Synonimy
foster (Implies ongoing care and encouragement)
Antonimy
hinder (To make progress slower or more difficult)
Kolokacje
promote growth
|promote understanding
|promote cooperation
Tematy
education
|health
|business
|core_vocabulary
|work
Przykłady
- The charity works to promote literacy among children.
- Good communication promotes healthy relationships.
- Exercise can promote better sleep.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Reading promotes learning.
- This group promotes peace in the world.
- Exercise promotes good health.
Czasownik
B2
action
4
Move team to higher league
In sports, to put a team in a better league because they played well.
Schemat użycia:
to promote [a team] to [a division/league]
Synonimy
elevate (Less common in sports context but similar meaning)
Antonimy
relegate (To move a team down to a lower division)
Kolokacje
promote a team
|promoted to the Premier League
Tematy
sports
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Our team was promoted last year.
- They were promoted to the top league.
- The coach wants to promote the team next season.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
promote
IPA
GB/pɹəmˈoʊt/
US/pɹəmˈoʊt/
Sylaby i akcent
pro - mote (2 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: promote
- 3rd Person Singular: promotes
- Present Participle: promoting
- Past: promoted
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- He used social media to self-promote and find new clients.
- Some people think she self-promotes too much at work.