foster in Portuguese
foster in Portuguese is adoptivo, adotivo, criar — foster means to raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
foster in Portuguese
adoptivo
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.
adotivo
Providing parental care to children not related to oneself.
criar
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
cuidar
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
nutrir
(transitive) To nurture or bring up offspring, or to provide similar parental care to an unrelated child.
cultivar
(transitive) To promote the development of something; to cultivate and grow a thing.
cuidar
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.
nutrir
(transitive) To nurse or cherish something.
What does "foster" mean?
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verb To raise or care for a child who is not biologically one's own.
"They've fostered several children over the years."
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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."
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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."
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foster in a sentence
- They've fostered several children over the years.
- My aunt wants to foster a teenager who needs a safe, steady home.
- The teacher tried to foster a love of reading in her students.
- The program fosters cooperation between local businesses.
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What is "foster" in Portuguese?
"foster" in Portuguese is adoptivo, adotivo, criar. 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 Portuguese, "foster" is adoptivo, adotivo, criar.
Are there other ways to say "foster" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "foster": adoptivo, adotivo, criar, cuidar, nutrir, cultivar.
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