promoter

S2 W2

BrE /ˈprɒmətə/ AmE /ˈprɑːmətər/

noun en → es

1 PERSON [singular] B2

a person who organizes and advertises events, such as concerts or sports matches

promotor(a), organizador(a)

  • be a promoter of something

Collocations concert promoter · sports event promoter

  • He is the main promoter of this year's music festival.

    Él es el principal promotor del festival de música de este año.

2 AGENT [singular] B1

a person who works to support or encourage a particular activity, cause, or organization

promotor(a), defensor(a)

  • be a promoter of something

Collocations environmental promoter · human rights promoter

  • She is a strong promoter of environmental protection.

    Ella es una fuerte defensora de la protección ambiental.

3 CHEMISTRY [singular] C1

a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction when added to it

promotor, catalizador

  • be a promoter of something

Collocations chemical reaction promoter · enzyme promoter

  • This new chemical is an effective promoter for the reaction.

    Esta nueva sustancia química es un eficaz promotor para la reacción.

4 GENETICS [singular] C1

a sequence of DNA that controls the activity of a gene or genes

promotor, secuencia reguladora

  • be a promoter of something

Collocations gene promoter · DNA promoter sequence

  • The gene promoter is crucial for the expression of the protein.

    La secuencia reguladora del gen es crucial para la expresión de la proteína.