promote in German
promote in German is befördern, promovieren, umwandeln — promote means to raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.
promote in German
befördern
(transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
promovieren
(transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
umwandeln
(transitive, chess) To exchange (a pawn) for a queen or other piece when it reaches the eighth rank.
What does "promote" mean?
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verb To raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.
"She was promoted to regional manager after just two years."
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verb To advertise or actively support something to make it more popular or successful.
"The charity used social media to promote its new fundraising campaign."
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verb In chess, to exchange a pawn that reaches the far end of the board for a stronger piece.
"She pushed her pawn to the last rank and promoted it to a queen."
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promote in a sentence
- She was promoted to regional manager after just two years.
- The firm plans to promote two engineers to team leader this year.
- The charity used social media to promote its new fundraising campaign.
- He's always promoting local restaurants on his food blog.
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What is "promote" in German?
"promote" in German is befördern, promovieren, umwandeln. promote means: To raise someone to a higher rank or more important job.
How do you use "promote" in a sentence?
Example: "She was promoted to regional manager after just two years." In German, "promote" is befördern, promovieren, umwandeln.
Are there other ways to say "promote" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "promote": befördern, promovieren, umwandeln.
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