foster
gb/fˈɑstɚ/ us/fˈɑstɚ/
B1
Engleză
~ 4500
elősegít, előmozdít, nevelőszülőként nevel, nevelőszülőként befogad, nevelőszülői
VERB
B2
1
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
The school tries to foster good study habits.
Parents should foster kindness in their children.
We need to foster better teamwork.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foster' with 'adopt'; 'foster' in this sense means to help develop, not to legally take someone into your family.
Sens
Encourage growth or development
Colocații
foster relationships
|foster innovation
|foster growth
|foster understanding
Sinonime
encourage (More general; can refer to moral support or motivation, not just development.)
|
promote (Often used in formal contexts for supporting growth or progress.)
Antonime
hinder (Means to make growth or progress difficult.)
|
stifle (Implies stopping development or creativity completely.)
Teme
education
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definiție
To help something grow or develop in a good way.
To help something grow, develop, or become more successful.
VERB
B1
2
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes think 'foster' here means to adopt permanently; it actually refers to temporary care.
Sens
Care for a child temporarily
Colocații
foster a child
|foster care
|foster family
Sinonime
look after (More general; can refer to caring for anyone or anything.)
|
raise (Usually implies long-term care, often by a parent.)
Antonime
neglect (Means to fail to care for someone properly.)
Teme
family
|social issues
|relationships
|daily_life
|law
Definiție
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
I live with my foster family.
A nevelőcsaládommal élek.
They are my foster parents.
Ők a nevelőszüleim.
This is my foster brother.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'foster' with 'adoptive'; 'foster' is temporary, 'adoptive' is permanent.
Sens
Relating to temporary child care
Colocații
foster parents
|foster home
|foster child
Sinonime
temporary guardianship (More formal and legal-sounding term for temporary care.)
Teme
family
|social issues
|relationships
|daily_life
|law
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
foster
IPA
GB/fˈɑstɚ/
US/fˈɑstɚ/
Silabe și accent
foster (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (foster)
Forme ale cuvântului
Adjective
- Base: foster
Verb
- Base: foster
- 3rd Person Singular: fosters
- Present Participle: fostering
- Past: fostered
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
fosters
verb
fostering
verb
fostered
verb
Related words
fosterer
noun
Expresii
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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- She became a foster parent last year.
- Foster parents provide love and stability for children in need.