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fostering a connection

[ˈfɔːstərɪŋ ə kəˈnɛkʃən]
verb phrase
cultivar uma conexão
1. to actively develop, encourage, and strengthen a relationship or bond between people or entities
The company is fostering a connection with its customers through social media engagement.
A empresa está cultivando uma conexão com seus clientes através do engajamento nas redes sociais.
2. to create conditions that allow a relationship to grow and flourish
Teachers play an important role in fostering a connection between students and learning.
Os professores desempenham um papel importante em cultivar uma conexão entre os alunos e o aprendizado.
Synonyms
building a relationshipnurturing a bonddeveloping a rapportestablishing a linkstrengthening ties
Antonyms
breaking a connectionsevering tiesdamaging a relationshipweakening bonds

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cultivar uma conexão
most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
construir uma conexão
alternative commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
criar uma ligação
informal variant used in social contexts
Portugal
fomentar uma ligação
formal preference with 'fomentar' and 'ligação' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

building bridges
breaking the ice
hitting it off
finding common ground
establishing rapport
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