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1 promote
v. befordra (gradering, inom försäljning); flytta upp; främja; stödja; lansera; gynna* * *[prə'məut]1) (to raise (to a higher rank or position): He was promoted to head teacher.) befordra2) (to encourage, organize, or help the progress of: He worked hard to promote peace / this scheme.) främja, gynna, stödja3) (to encourage the buying of; to advertise: We are promoting a new brand of soap-powder.) marknadsföra•- promoter- promotion -
2 promote a bill
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3 promote a process
befrämja ett förlopp -
4 promote an officer to the rank of
befordra enn officer tillEnglish-Swedish dictionary > promote an officer to the rank of
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5 promote disorder
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6 carpetbagger
n. politisk lycksökare (USA: nordstatare som efter inbördeskriget sökte sig söderut för personlig vinnings skull)* * *(politician who moves to a place where he/she sees an opportunity to promote his/her career.) politisk lycksökare
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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
Promote — Pro*mote , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Promoted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Promoting}.] [L. promotus, p. p. of promovere to move forward, to promote; pro forward + movere to move. See {Move}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To contribute to the growth, enlargement, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
promote — I (advance) verb advocate, advance in rank, aggrandize, better, dignify, elevate, encourage, exalt, favor, forward, further, graduate, help, magnify, move up, pass, prefer, producere, promovere, provehere, push up, raise, upgrade II (organize)… … Law dictionary
promote — [v1] help, advance advertise, advocate, aid, assist, avail, back, befriend, benefit, bolster, boost, build up*, call attention to, champion, contribute, cooperate, cry*, develop, encourage, endorse, espouse, forward, foster, further, get behind,… … New thesaurus
Promote — Pro*mote , v. i. To urge on or incite another, as to strife; also, to inform against a person. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
promote a cause — index defend Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
promote public health and safety — index police Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
promote racial harmony — index desegregate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
promote racial mixing — index desegregate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
promote — late 14c., to advance (someone) to a higher grade or office, from L. promotus, pp. of promovere move forward, advance, from pro forward (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + movere to move (see MOVE (Cf. move)). General sense of to further the growth or… … Etymology dictionary