foster
gb/fˈɑstɚ/ us/fˈɑstɚ/
B1
Английский
~ 4500
elősegít, előmozdít, nevelőszülőként nevel, nevelőszülőként befogad, nevelőszülői
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
The school tries to foster good study habits.
Parents should foster kindness in their children.
We need to foster better teamwork.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'foster' with 'adopt'; 'foster' in this sense means to help develop, not to legally take someone into your family.
Значение
Encourage growth or development
Коллокации
foster relationships
|foster innovation
|foster growth
|foster understanding
Синонимы
encourage (More general; can refer to moral support or motivation, not just development.)
|
promote (Often used in formal contexts for supporting growth or progress.)
Антонимы
hinder (Means to make growth or progress difficult.)
|
stifle (Implies stopping development or creativity completely.)
Темы
education
|business
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|work
Определение
To help something grow or develop in a good way.
To help something grow, develop, or become more successful.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
Модель употребления:
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.
Примеры для изучающих
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.
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes think 'foster' here means to adopt permanently; it actually refers to temporary care.
Значение
Care for a child temporarily
Коллокации
foster a child
|foster care
|foster family
Синонимы
look after (More general; can refer to caring for anyone or anything.)
|
raise (Usually implies long-term care, often by a parent.)
Антонимы
neglect (Means to fail to care for someone properly.)
Темы
family
|social issues
|relationships
|daily_life
|law
Определение
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.
Примеры для изучающих
I live with my foster family.
A nevelőcsaládommal élek.
They are my foster parents.
Ők a nevelőszüleim.
This is my foster brother.
Частая ошибка:
Learners may confuse 'foster' with 'adoptive'; 'foster' is temporary, 'adoptive' is permanent.
Значение
Relating to temporary child care
Коллокации
foster parents
|foster home
|foster child
Синонимы
temporary guardianship (More formal and legal-sounding term for temporary care.)
Темы
family
|social issues
|relationships
|daily_life
|law
Определение
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.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
foster
IPA
GB/fˈɑstɚ/
US/fˈɑstɚ/
Слоги и ударение
foster (1 слог)
Stress on 1st syllable (foster)
Формы слова
Adjective
- Base: foster
Verb
- Base: foster
- 3rd Person Singular: fosters
- Present Participle: fostering
- Past: fostered
Родственные слова
Forms
fosters
verb
fostering
verb
fostered
verb
Related words
fosterer
noun
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- She became a foster parent last year.
- Foster parents provide love and stability for children in need.