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