No. 1,012 in Catalan
fomentar
To promote, encourage, or foster.
In a sentence
Per fomentar la lectura, l'escola ha implementat un club de lectura setmanal.
To promote reading, the school has implemented a weekly book club.
In this sentence, 'fomentar' is used to mean 'promote' or 'encourage' in the sense of initiating activities or programs that support an idea or behavior.
Necessitem fomentar la col·laboració dins de l'equip per aconseguir els nostres objectius.
We need to foster collaboration within the team to achieve our goals.
Here, 'fomentar' conveys the act of nurturing or developing an environment where collaboration is supported.
El govern vol fomentar l'ús de vehicles elèctrics a la ciutat.
The government wants to promote the use of electric vehicles in the city.
'Fomentar' in this context implies the encouragement of a particular practice or behavior through supportive measures.
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