LEARNit Dictionary
promote
verb
/prəˈməʊt/
UK
/prəˈməʊt/
US
B1
OPAL
1
B1
to help sell a product, service, etc. or make it more popular by advertising it or offering it at a special price
تبلیغ کردن, ترویج دادن, تشویق به خرید کردن
2
B1
to help something to happen or develop
ترویج کردن, تشویق کردن, رواج دادن, پیشبرد دادن
to
promote democracy/peace/understanding/health
I applaud his efforts to promote world peace.
to
promote the development/use
of something
policies to
promote
economic
growth
a campaign to
promote awareness
of environmental issues
The exhibition was intended to
promote interest
in contemporary sculpture.
We think football can help to
promote the idea
of a multicultural and multiethnic society.
Vietnam has
actively promoted
foreign investment.
synonym
encourage
3
B1
to move somebody to a higher rank or more senior job
ترفیع دادن, ارتقا دادن
She worked hard and was soon promoted.
He has been promoted to sergeant.
He was an experienced officer who had been promoted from the ranks.
She was promoted from finance director to chief executive.
opposite
demote
4
to move a sports team from playing with one group of teams to playing in a better group
ارتقا دادن, ارتقاء دادن, بالا بردن, صعود کردن
They were promoted to the First Division last season.
opposite
relegate