What does fomentar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word fomentar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fomentar in Portuguese.

The word fomentar in Portuguese means promote, stimulate, , fomentar, promover, excitar, estimular, promover, fomentar, estimular, fermentar, fomentar, incentivar, estimular. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fomentar

promote

verbo transitivo (promover desenvolvimento)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

stimulate

verbo transitivo (excitar, incitar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

fomentar, promover, excitar, estimular

transitive verb (figurative (stir up: unrest, etc.)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The rebels showed some graphic video footage, hoping to foment an uprising.

promover, fomentar

transitive verb (foster, encourage)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O Governo promove o uso do cinto de segurança.
Officials try to promote the use of seat belts.

estimular

transitive verb (figurative (encourage: an attitude)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
É importante estimular a independência no seu filho.
It's important to foster independence in your child.

fermentar, fomentar

intransitive verb (figurative (situation: become agitated) (situação)

Because no one acted in a timely manner, the situation fermented and more problems arose.

incentivar, estimular

transitive verb (promote, help)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O governo espera que os cortes fiscais propostos estimulem a economia.
The government hopes its proposed tax cuts will boost the economy.

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