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foster(
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tuhr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to promote)
a. fomentar
We provided monetary incentives to foster economic growth.Ofrecimos incentivos monetarios para fomentar el crecimiento económico.
b. promover
The recycling program is aimed at fostering sustainable development.El programa de reciclaje busca promover el desarrollo sostenible.
c. alentar (hope or creativity)
Art classes foster children's creative spirit.Las clases de arte alientan el espíritu creativo de los niños.
2. (to have)
a. albergar (ambition or doubts)
He had no means, but fostered the ambition to go to college.No tenía medios, pero albergaba la ambición de ir a la universidad.
b. abrigar (hope or suspiction)
She fostered the hope of seing him again one day.Abrigaba la esperanza de volverlo a ver algún día.
a. acoger
They fostered an orphan girl and adopted her two years later.Acogieron a una niña huérfana y la adoptaron dos años más tarde.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. adoptivo
She was our foster child for a while. Then she went back to her parents.Fue nuestra hija adoptiva por un tiempo. Luego, volvió a casa de sus padres.
b. de acogida
A social worker visits the foster family regularly.Un trabajador social visita con regularidad a la familia de acogida.
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