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fördern

promote

Meaning of fördern

Deutsch

etwas in seiner Entwicklung oder seinem Wachstum unterstützen

English

to help something to develop or increase

promote

Pronunciation

German
/ˈfœʁdɐn/

fördern with English translation

fördern usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Schule will den Sport fördern.

The school wants to promote sports.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Die Stadt fördert den Tourismus.

The city promotes tourism.

fördern synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between fördern, unterstützen, begünstigen, werben, promoten, voranbringen, and befördern

U
🇩🇪German
unterstützen

Means to support a person, cause, or project. It is broader than 'promote' and does not necessarily imply development or growth.

B2very often
B
🇩🇪German
begünstigen

Means to favor something or create favorable conditions for it. It is often more formal and does not imply direct active help.

B2often
W
🇩🇪German
werben

Means to advertise or attract attention to something. It is often used for promoting products, services, ideas, or people through publicity.

B2very often
P
🇩🇪German
promoten

A loanword meaning to promote or advertise. Common in marketing, media, and spoken language; it sounds less formal than 'fördern'.

B2often
V
🇩🇪German
voranbringen

Means to move something forward or make progress. Very close to 'promote', but with a stronger focus on advancement and progress.

B2often
A
🇩🇪German
ausbauen

Means to expand or further develop something. It usually refers to something that already exists and is being made larger, stronger, or better.

B2often
E
🇩🇪German
entwickeln

Means to develop, design, or create. It is a very general verb that can refer both to growth and to the creation of something new.

B2very often
S
🇩🇪German
steigern

Means to increase or raise something. It is often used for numbers, sales, efficiency, or intensity and is less about support.

B2very often
A
🇩🇪German
ankurbeln

Means to stimulate or boost something. It is often used for the economy, sales, or activity and sounds more vivid and dynamic.

B2often

Advanced: broader words

B
🇩🇪German
befördern

Means to promote in rank or to transport. In the sense relevant here, it usually refers to a career promotion rather than development.

B2often

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Questions about this word

What does fördern mean?

to help something to develop or increase

How do you pronounce fördern?

fördern is pronounced [ˈfœʁdɐn].

How is fördern used in a sentence?

The school wants to promote sports. Translation: Die Schule will den Sport fördern.

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