promote

ascender

promocionar

promote(pruh-mot)

transitive verb

1. (to raise in rank)

a. ascender

They promoted him to manager of technical services.

Lo ascendieron a director de los servicios técnicos.

b. promover

After she won the case, she was promoted to partner.

Cuando ganó el caso, la promovieron a socia.

2. (to advertise)

a. promocionar

The company is promoting their new product.

La compañía está promocionando su producto nuevo.

b. dar publicidad a

The celebrity's visit did a lot to promote the restaurant.

La visita del famoso le dio mucha publicidad al restaurante.

3. (to encourage)

a. promover

There is a real need to promote reading among children.

Hay que promover la lectura entre los niños.

b. fomentar

The council is trying to promote the use of public transport.

El ayuntamiento intenta fomentar el uso del transporte público.

4. (to organize)

a. organizar

The university is promoting a big event to support their team.

La universidad está organizando un gran evento para apoyar a su equipo.

5. (education)

a. pasar

All students will be promoted to the next course.

Todos los estudiantes pasarán al próximo curso.

6. (sports)

a. ascender

Our local team was promoted to second division last year.

Nuestro equipo local ascendió a la segunda división el año pasado.