No. 3,604 in Dutch
promoveerde
"Promoveerde" means "obtained a doctorate" or "graduated with a PhD" in English.
In a sentence
Hij promoveerde aan de universiteit met uitstekende resultaten.
He graduated from the university with excellent results.
In this sentence, 'promoveerde' refers to someone graduating or advancing to a higher academic standing.
Het voetbalteam promoveerde naar de hoogste divisie na een succesvol seizoen.
The soccer team was promoted to the top division after a successful season.
Here, 'promoveerde' describes a sports team's advancement to a higher league or division.
Na jaren van hard werken promoveerde ze uiteindelijk tot directeur.
After years of hard work, she was eventually promoted to director.
In this context, 'promoveerde' refers to career advancement, specifically being assigned a higher responsibility or rank.
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