promover
verbCEFR B2
What does “promover” mean in English?
to promote, to foster
to promote, to foster (promover + noun — advance a cause or initiative; yo promuevo)
Example sentences
La fundación trabaja para promover la igualdad de oportunidades en el acceso a la educación superior.
The foundation works to promote equal opportunities in access to higher education.
El acuerdo busca promover el comercio entre los países signatarios mediante la reducción arancelaria.
The agreement seeks to promote trade between signatory countries through tariff reduction.
How to use it
Promover means 'to promote' in the sense of fostering or advancing something. Stem-changing: yo promuevo, él promueve. Collocations: promover la igualdad, promover el diálogo, promover cambios. Not to be confused with the HR sense of 'promote' (ascender — give someone a promotion).
Common mistake
Promover (foster/promote a cause or initiative) vs. ascender (promote someone at work) vs. fomentar (encourage/foster — very close synonym). Fomentar and promover are interchangeable in most B2 contexts.