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encourage advancement

[en-KER-ij əd-VAN(T)-səmənt]
verb phrase
encorajar o progresso / estimular o avanço
1. To promote, support, or inspire someone to move forward, improve, or achieve progress in a particular area
The company's mentorship program aims to encourage advancement among junior employees.
O programa de mentoria da empresa visa encorajar o progresso entre os funcionários juniores.
2. To provide motivation and resources for professional or personal development
Teachers should encourage advancement in their students' academic careers.
Os professores devem estimular o avanço nas carreiras acadêmicas de seus alunos.
Synonyms
promote progressfoster developmentsupport growthinspire improvementfacilitate advancement
Antonyms
hinder progressdiscourage advancementimpede developmentobstruct growth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encorajar o avanço / estimular o progresso
most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
impulsionar o desenvolvimento
common in business and corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
estimular a evolução
frequently used in educational and social contexts
Portugal
encorajar a progressão / promover o avanço
formal usage in professional and institutional settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

to go the extra mile
to push someone forward
to give someone a leg up
to break barriers
to climb the ladder
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