promote

S2 W1

BrE /ˈprɒməʊt/ AmE /ˈprɑːmoʊt/

verb en → es

past promoted pp promoted ing promoting

1 ADVANCE CAREER [transitive] B1

to help someone to get a better job or position in their career

promover, ayudar en la carrera profesional de alguien

  • promote somebody

Collocations promote someone to a higher position · promote someone's career

  • She was promoted to manager last year.

    Ella fue promovida a gerente el año pasado.

2 PROMOTE PRODUCT [transitive] B1

to help sell something by advertising it or telling people about its good qualities

promocionar, hacer publicidad de algo

  • promote a product/service

Collocations promote a new product · promote sales of something

  • The company is promoting its latest smartphone.

    La empresa está promocionando su último teléfono inteligente.

3 PROMOTE CAUSE [transitive] B2

to work to make something happen or become more popular, especially a political idea or social cause

promover, apoyar una causa

  • promote a cause/idea

Collocations promote human rights · promote peace and understanding

  • They are working to promote better relations between countries.

    Están trabajando para promover mejores relaciones entre países.

4 PROMOTE HEALTH [transitive] B2

to help people become healthier or prevent them from getting ill

promover, ayudar a la salud de alguien

  • promote health/well-being

Collocations promote good health · promote mental well-being

  • Regular exercise promotes good health.

    El ejercicio regular promueve una buena salud.

5 PROMOTE MUSIC [transitive] C1

to help a musician or band become more popular by organizing concerts, making recordings available, etc.

promover, ayudar la carrera musical de alguien

  • promote a musician/band

Collocations promote a new artist · promote a band's latest album

  • The record label is promoting the band's new single.

    La discográfica está promocionando el nuevo sencillo de la banda.

6 PROMOTE SPORT [transitive] C1

to help a sport become more popular or to support athletes in their training and competitions

promover, apoyar un deporte

  • promote a sport

Collocations promote women's sports · promote Olympic athletes

  • The government is promoting the development of winter sports.

    El gobierno está promoviendo el desarrollo de los deportes de invierno.

7 PROMOTE EDUCATION [transitive] C1

to help education or learning to develop and improve, especially in a particular area or among a specific group of people

promover, apoyar la educación

  • promote education

Collocations promote literacy · promote educational opportunities for children

  • The organization is promoting education in rural areas.

    La organización está promoviendo la educación en áreas rurales.

8 PROMOTE ART [transitive] C1

to help art or artists to become more well-known and appreciated, often by organizing exhibitions or providing financial support

promover, apoyar el arte

  • promote an artist's work

Collocations promote contemporary art · promote emerging artists

  • The gallery is promoting the work of local artists.

    La galería está promoviendo el trabajo de artistas locales.