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foster in Italian

foster in Italian is adottivo, affidatario, accudire — foster means to raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.

foster in Italian

adottivo
adj
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.
affidatario
adj
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.
adottivo
adj
Receiving such care.
accudire
verb
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
adottare
verb
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
allevare
verb
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
curare
verb
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
favorire
verb
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
incoraggiare
verb
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
accrescere
verb
(transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
coltivare
verb
(transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
promuovere
verb
(transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
accudire
verb
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.
curare
verb
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.
incoraggiare
verb
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.
nutrire
verb
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.
sostenere
verb
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.

What does "foster" mean?

  1. verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
    "They've fostered several children over the years."
  2. verb To help something grow or develop, such as a skill, relationship, or idea.
    "The teacher tried to foster a love of reading in her students."
  3. adj Describing a family relationship based on care rather than blood, as in foster parent or foster child.
    "She grew up in a loving foster family."

foster in a sentence

  • They've fostered several children over the years.
  • The teacher tried to foster a love of reading in her students.
  • The program fosters cooperation between local businesses.
  • She grew up in a loving foster family.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "foster" in Italian?

"foster" in Italian is adottivo, affidatario, accudire. foster means: To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.

How do you use "foster" in a sentence?

Example: "They've fostered several children over the years." In Italian, "foster" is adottivo, affidatario, accudire.

Are there other ways to say "foster" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "foster": adottivo, affidatario, accudire, adottare, allevare, curare.

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