No. 7,165 in Spanish
foment
"Foment" means to promote, encourage, or stimulate the development of something.
In a sentence
El gobierno busca fomentar el acceso a la educación para todos.
The government seeks to promote access to education for everyone.
In this sentence, 'fomentar' is used to express the idea of encouraging or promoting a specific initiative or effort, in this case, access to education.
Es importante fomentar el diálogo entre los diferentes grupos sociales.
It is important to foster dialogue among the different social groups.
Here, 'fomentar' refers to the act of encouraging dialogue and communication to improve relationships or understanding between groups.
Debemos fomentar el consumo responsable para proteger el medio ambiente.
We must promote responsible consumption to protect the environment.
In this context, 'fomentar' is applied to advocate and support a beneficial practice, such as responsible consumption, aiming for a positive outcome.
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