No. 1,285 in German

fördern

"Fördern" means "to promote" or "to support."

In a sentence

Wir möchten Talente gezielt fördern.
We want to specifically promote talents.
Here, 'fördern' means to support or nurture talents for their development.
Das Unternehmen fördert nachhaltige Projekte.
The company supports sustainable projects.
In this context, 'fördern' refers to providing assistance, possibly through funding or resources, to advance such projects.
Schulen sollten das Umweltbewusstsein bei Schülern fördern.
Schools should encourage environmental awareness among students.
Here, 'fördern' implies encouraging or fostering awareness in a particular field or subject.

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