promote
gb/pɹəmˈoʊt/ us/pɹəmˈoʊt/
B1
Inglês
~ 1600
népszerűsít, előléptet, elősegít, előmozdít, feljut
VERBO
B1
1
népszerűsít
B2
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
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
Colocações
promote a product
|promote a brand
|promote an event
|promote sales
|promote awareness
Sinônimos
advertise (Focuses on paid promotion through media channels)
Antônimos
ignore (To pay no attention and give no publicity)
Temas
business
|media
|marketing
|communication
Definição
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
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'promote' with 'recommend'; here it specifically means giving a higher position.
Significado
Give someone a higher job position
Colocações
promote an employee
|promote to manager
|promote internally
Sinônimos
advance (Often used for career progress in general, not only formal changes)
Antônimos
demote (To move someone to a lower position)
Temas
business
|workplace
|work
Definição
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
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse this sense with advertising; here it means encouraging development without necessarily publicizing.
Significado
Encourage growth or development
Colocações
promote growth
|promote understanding
|promote cooperation
Sinônimos
foster (Implies ongoing care and encouragement)
Antônimos
hinder (To make progress slower or more difficult)
Temas
education
|health
|business
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definição
To help something grow, develop, or become successful.
To support or encourage the growth, development, or progress of something.
VERBO
B2
4
feljut
B1
Padrão 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
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
Colocações
promote a team
|promoted to the Premier League
Sinônimos
elevate (Less common in sports context but similar meaning)
Antônimos
relegate (To move a team down to a lower division)
Temas
sports
Definição
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 no dicionário
promote
AFI
GB/pɹəmˈoʊt/
US/pɹəmˈoʊt/
Sílabas e tonicidade
pro - mote (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mote)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: promote
- 3rd Person Singular: promotes
- Present Participle: promoting
- Past: promoted
Família de palavras
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
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- He used social media to self-promote and find new clients.
- Some people think she self-promotes too much at work.