promote
/prəˈməʊt/verb
उच्चारण प्रमोट
बढ़ावा देना, प्रोत्साहित करना
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[T] ~ sth
to help something to happen or develop
बढ़ावा देना, प्रोत्साहित करना
- The scheme promotes girls' education in villages.
- Exercise promotes good health.
- The ministry wants to promote the use of solar energy.
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- Regular reading promotes a rich vocabulary.
- The festival aims to promote local arts and crafts.
Synonyms encourage foster further
Opposite hinder discourage obstruct
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[T] ~ sb (to sth) often passive
to move somebody to a higher rank or more senior job
पदोन्नत करना, तरक्की देना
- She was promoted to branch manager last year.
- The clerk was promoted to section officer after ten years.
- He was promoted to captain after two successful seasons.
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- The teacher was promoted to the post of headmistress.
- Several officers were promoted last month.
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[T] ~ sth
to advertise something in order to increase its sales or make it popular
प्रचार करना, बिक्री बढ़ाने के लिए विज्ञापन करना
- The film star is in town to promote her new film.
- The tourism board produced a short film to promote the hill station.
- The company spent a lot of money to promote its new phone.
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- The author travelled around the country to promote her book.
- They promoted the concert on social media.
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[T] ~ sb/sth (to sth) sport, usually passive
to move a team to a higher division
(खेल में) ऊपरी श्रेणी में भेजना
- The club was promoted to the first division.
- The team was promoted to the top league after winning every match.
- The football club was promoted to the premier league.
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- After a great season, the hockey team was promoted to the higher division.
- The county side hopes to be promoted next year.
Opposite relegate
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promote sb (to + rank)
To move a person to a higher job or rank. It takes to for the new post and is often passive.
किसी व्यक्ति को ऊँचे पद या दर्जे पर ले जाना। नए पद के लिए 'to' आता है और प्रायः passive में प्रयोग होता है।
- Radhika was promoted to manager last year.
- The clerk was promoted to the post of officer.
promote + object (encourage / advertise)
To support or advertise something so that it grows or sells: promote peace, promote a product.
किसी चीज़ को बढ़ावा देना या विज्ञापित करना ताकि वह बढ़े या बिके: promote peace, promote a product।
- The campaign promotes healthy eating.
- The actor visited cities to promote his new film.
promote sb from ... to ...
From gives the old rank and to the new one.
'From' पुराना पद और 'to' नया पद बताता है।
- He was promoted from clerk to supervisor.
promotion / promoter / promotional
Promotion is the noun for both a higher post and advertising; a promoter organises or supports events; promotional describes advertising material.
'Promotion' ऊँचे पद और विज्ञापन दोनों का noun है; 'promoter' आयोजन करने या उसका समर्थन करने वाला है; 'promotional' विज्ञापन-सामग्री के लिए आता है।
- She got a promotion after five years.
- The shop is offering a promotional discount.
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promote + noun
peacegrowthhealthtourismequalityeducation
- The government wants to promote tourism in the hills.
adverb + promote
activelystronglyheavilywidelyofficiallyunfairly
- The brand is heavily promoted on television.
promoted + preposition
to managerto captainto Class Nineto the topfrom the ranks
- The student was promoted to Class Nine.
promote + sale words
a producta filma booka branda scheme
- The author travelled to promote her new book.
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- The school promotes reading by giving prizes to avid readers.
स्कूल उत्साही पाठकों को पुरस्कार देकर पढ़ने को बढ़ावा देता है।
- After ten years of service, the constable was promoted to inspector.
दस वर्ष की सेवा के बाद कांस्टेबल को इंस्पेक्टर के पद पर पदोन्नत किया गया।
- Yoga helps to promote good health and calm minds.
योग अच्छे स्वास्थ्य और शांत मन को बढ़ावा देने में मदद करता है।
- The team was promoted to the first division after winning the league.
लीग जीतने के बाद टीम को पहले डिवीज़न में पदोन्नत किया गया।
- Radhika's company promotes its products through social media.
राधिका की कंपनी सोशल मीडिया के माध्यम से अपने उत्पादों का प्रचार करती है।
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✗ He was promoted as manager.
✓ He was promoted to manager.
The new post is introduced with to, not as.
नया पद 'to' से जोड़ा जाता है, 'as' से नहीं।
✗ The clerk was promoted for the post of officer.
✓ The clerk was promoted to the post of officer.
The new post takes to.
नए पद के लिए 'to' आता है।
✗ The company promoted to him as manager.
✓ The company promoted him to manager.
Promote takes a direct object; the person comes before to.
'Promote' सीधा object लेता है; व्यक्ति 'to' से पहले आता है।
✗ The students were promoted to increase their marks.
✓ The students were encouraged to increase their marks.
Promote does not mean encourage a person to do something; use encourage.
'Promote' का अर्थ किसी व्यक्ति को कुछ करने के लिए प्रोत्साहित करना नहीं है; 'encourage' लिखें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Promote, advertise and advance all help something grow, but promote can also mean a rise in rank.
Promote, advertise और advance तीनों किसी चीज़ को बढ़ने में मदद करते हैं, पर promote का अर्थ पद बढ़ाना भी है।
To raise in rank, or to support and publicise.
पद बढ़ाना, या समर्थन और प्रचार करना।
- She was promoted last month.
To tell the public about a product, job or service.
जनता को किसी उत्पाद, नौकरी या सेवा के बारे में बताना।
- They advertised the post.
To give someone confidence or support to act.
किसी को कार्य करने का विश्वास या सहारा देना।
- Parents encourage children.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
pro·mote
§Grammar and usage
Promote sb to a post.
'promote sb to a post' आता है।