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foster improvement

[ˈfɔːstər ɪmˈpruːvmənt]
verb phrase
promover melhorias
1. to encourage or promote the development or advancement of something to make it better
The company implemented new policies to foster improvement in employee productivity.
A empresa implementou novas políticas para promover melhorias na produtividade dos funcionários.
2. to create conditions that allow something to grow, develop, or get better
Teachers foster improvement in their students through constructive feedback.
Os professores promovem melhorias em seus alunos através de feedback construtivo.
Synonyms
promote improvementencourage developmentadvance progressfacilitate enhancementstimulate growth
Antonyms
hinder improvementobstruct progressimpede developmentdiscourage advancement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promover melhorias
most commonly used expression
Brazil
estimular melhorias
alternative with emphasis on stimulation
Portugal
fomentar melhorias
preferred in formal European Portuguese contexts
General
incentivar avanços
more informal alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

push for improvement
drive progress
make strides
pave the way for better outcomes
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