sponsor
gb/spˈɑnsɚ/ us/spˈɑnsɚ/
B1
Engleză
~ 2400
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
Person or group giving support
A person or group that gives money or help to support something or someone.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a sponsor of [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sponsor' with 'donor'; a donor often gives without ongoing involvement, while a sponsor may expect publicity or other returns.
Sinonime
patron (Often used for individuals who support the arts or charities, sometimes with a more personal connection.)
|
backer (Informal; usually refers to someone who supports a project or venture financially.)
Antonime
beneficiary (The opposite role — someone who receives support rather than giving it.)
Colocații
corporate sponsor
|event sponsor
|main sponsor
|official sponsor
|find a sponsor
Teme
business
|sports
|charity
|finance
Exemple
- The company became the main sponsor of the local football team.
- Several sponsors contributed funds for the charity run.
- We are looking for a sponsor to help cover the costs of the festival.
- Her trip was made possible by a generous sponsor.
- The event could not happen without its sponsors.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The school has a new sponsor.
- A bank is the sponsor of the concert.
- We need a sponsor for our trip.
- The sponsor gave money to the team.
Verb
B1
action
2
Give support to something
To give money or help to support something or someone.
Tipar de utilizare:
to sponsor [someone/something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may think 'sponsor' only means giving money, but it can also mean officially supporting a proposal, such as in politics.
Sinonime
fund (Focuses on providing money specifically, without necessarily implying promotion.)
|
support (More general; can include non-financial assistance.)
Antonime
withdraw support (To stop giving help or funding.)
Colocații
sponsor a child
|sponsor an event
|sponsor legislation
|corporations sponsor
|government sponsors
Teme
business
|sports
|charity
|finance
Exemple
- The company will sponsor the marathon next year.
- We sponsored three children through the charity program.
- Several businesses sponsored the art exhibition.
- They agreed to sponsor the new community center project.
- The senator sponsored a bill to improve healthcare access.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My uncle will sponsor our trip.
- The bank will sponsor the football match.
- We want to sponsor a child in Africa.
- She sponsored a new sports event.
Substantiv
formal
B2
entity
3
Person introducing legislation
A politician who brings a new law idea to the government and supports it.
Sinonime
proposer (General term for someone who puts forward an idea or motion.)
Antonime
opponent (A person who argues against the bill.)
Colocații
bill sponsor
|chief sponsor
|legislation sponsor
Teme
politics
|law
Exemple
- The bill's sponsor argued passionately for its passage.
- She was the chief sponsor of the environmental reform act.
- Sponsors of the bill hope it will be passed this year.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is the sponsor of the new law.
- The sponsor wants the law to pass.
- She is one of the sponsors of the bill.
Substantiv
B2
entity
4
Person responsible for another officially
A person who is officially responsible for another person in some situations.
Sinonime
guarantor (Specifically someone who promises to be responsible for another's obligations.)
Colocații
immigration sponsor
|wedding sponsor
|godparent sponsor
Teme
law
|religion
|relationships
Exemple
- You need a Canadian citizen as your immigration sponsor.
- She was chosen as the baby's baptism sponsor.
- An adult must act as your sponsor for this application.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My uncle is my immigration sponsor.
- Her aunt is her baptism sponsor.
- You need a sponsor for this process.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
sponsor
IPA
GB/spˈɑnsɚ/
US/spˈɑnsɚ/
Silabe și accent
spon - sor (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (spon)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: sponsor
- Plural: sponsors
Verb
- Base: sponsor
- 3rd Person Singular: sponsors
- Present Participle: sponsoring
- Past: sponsored
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
sponsors
noun
sponsoring
verb
sponsored
verb
Core family
sponsorship
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unsponsored
adjective
Expresii
corporate sponsor
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt spˈɑnsɚ/
fixed phrase
Business giving financial support
A company that gives money to help an event, activity, or person, usually in return for advertising.
Exemple
- Several corporate sponsors funded the sports tournament.
- Our main corporate sponsor is a large tech company.
find a sponsor
1/fˈaɪnd ə spˈɑnsɚ/
fixed phrase
Look for someone to support you
To look for someone who will give money or help for something you want to do.
Exemple
- We need to find a sponsor for our charity event.
- It's hard to find a sponsor for such a small project.
official sponsor
1/əfˈɪʃəl spˈɑnsɚ/
fixed phrase
Organization with formal supporter role
A company or group that has formal status as a supporter of an event or activity.
Exemple
- Pepsi is the official sponsor of the music festival.
- The race has three official sponsors this year.