promoted
word · lemma: promote
/pɹəˈmoʊtɪd/
pruh-MOH-did
/pɹəmˈəʊtɪd/
pruh-MOH-tid
Definition
Given a higher position or rank, often at work. It can also mean something has been advertised or encouraged to grow.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to jobs: 'promoted to manager'. Can also be used for advertising: 'promoted a product'. Formal in most work contexts. Don't confuse with 'supported' (helped) or 'raised' (increased).
Spanish: ascendido - promovidoPortuguese (BR): promovido - promovidaPortuguese (PT): promovido - promovidaChinese (Simplified): 晋升 - 提升Chinese (Traditional): 晉升 - 提升Hindi: पदोन्नत किया गया - प्रोमोट किया गयाArabic: تَرَقَّى - رُقِّيَBengali: পদোন্নতি দেওয়া - প্রচার করাRussian: повышен - продвигался (реклама)Japanese: 昇進した - 宣伝されたVietnamese: được thăng chức - được quảng báKorean: 승진했다 - 홍보했다Turkish: terfi ettirildi - tanıtıldıUrdu: ترقی دی گئی - پروموٹ کیا گیاIndonesian: dipromosikan - dipromosikan (iklan)
Example Sentences
Tom was promoted after only one year at the company.
basic
She was promoted to team leader last month.
basic
The new product was heavily promoted on social media.
basic
After years of hard work, I finally got promoted!
natural
I can't believe they promoted him over me.
natural
The movie was cleverly promoted with viral videos online.
natural