Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'promote' with 'support' in the sense of agreeing with an idea; while related, here it specifically means to advertise or publicize.
Maana
Advertise or publicize something
Miunganiko ya maneno
promote a product
|promote a brand
|promote an event
|promote sales
|promote awareness
Visawe
advertise (Focuses on paid promotion through media channels)
Vinyume
ignore (To pay no attention and give no publicity)
Mada
business
|media
|marketing
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'promote' with 'recommend'; here it specifically means giving a higher position.
Maana
Give someone a higher job position
Miunganiko ya maneno
promote an employee
|promote to manager
|promote internally
Visawe
advance (Often used for career progress in general, not only formal changes)
Vinyume
demote (To move someone to a lower position)
Mada
business
|workplace
|work
Ufafanuzi
To give someone a more important job in a company or organization.
To move someone to a more important or senior job or rank.
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this sense with advertising; here it means encouraging development without necessarily publicizing.
Maana
Encourage growth or development
Miunganiko ya maneno
promote growth
|promote understanding
|promote cooperation
Visawe
foster (Implies ongoing care and encouragement)
Vinyume
hinder (To make progress slower or more difficult)
Mada
education
|health
|business
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ufafanuzi
To help something grow, develop, or become successful.
To support or encourage the growth, development, or progress of something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Move team to higher league
Miunganiko ya maneno
promote a team
|promoted to the Premier League
Visawe
elevate (Less common in sports context but similar meaning)
Vinyume
relegate (To move a team down to a lower division)
Ufafanuzi
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.