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1 promote
promote [prə'məʊt](a) (in profession, army) promouvoir;∎ to be or to get promoted être promu, monter en grade, obtenir de l'avancement;∎ Blyth has been promoted to (the rank of) captain Blyth a été promu (au grade de) capitaine;∎ she's been promoted to regional manager elle a été promue (au poste de) directrice régionale∎ to be promoted to the first division passer ou monter en première division;∎ to get or be promoted passer ou monter dans la division supérieure(c) (encourage → peace, growth, justice, cause) promouvoir; (→ the arts, a project) encourager; (→ success) favoriser; (→ person's interests) servir;∎ to promote international cooperation promouvoir ou favoriser ou encourager la coopération internationale;∎ cleanliness promotes health la propreté est un facteur de santé;∎ to promote economic growth promouvoir ou favoriser la croissance économique;∎ Parliament to promote a bill prendre l'initiative d'un projet de loi∎ to promote a new product faire la promotion d'un nouveau produit;∎ she's in England to promote her new record elle est en Angleterre pour faire la promotion de son nouveau disque(e) (in chess) promouvoir -
2 promote
∎ to be promoted être promu(e), recevoir de l'avancement;∎ she's been promoted to regional manager elle a été promue au poste de directrice régionale∎ to promote economic growth promouvoir ou favoriser la croissance économique∎ to promote a new product faire la promotion d'un nouveau produit -
3 prune
prune [pru:n]1. noun( = fruit) pruneau m* * *[pruːn] 1.noun Culinary pruneau m2.transitive verb lit (also prune back) ( cut back) tailler; ( thin out) élaguer; fig élaguer [essay, article]; réduire [budget, expenditure]
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promote — pro‧mote [prəˈməʊt ǁ ˈmoʊt] verb [transitive] 1. to help something develop, grow, become more successful etc, or encourage something to happen: • The CBI is in favour of promoting alliances between small businesses. • Oftel favors firm controls… … Financial and business terms
growth hormone — n. 1. a polypeptide hormone of the anterior part of the pituitary gland, that promotes normal growth 2. any of various substances that promote growth, as of plants or beef cattle … English World dictionary
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promote — [prə mōt′, prōmōt′] vt. promoted, promoting [ME promoten < L promotus, pp. of promovere, to move forward: see PRO 2 & MOVE] 1. to raise or advance to a higher position or rank [she was promoted to manager] 2. to help bring about or further the … English World dictionary
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