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fostering understanding

[ˈfɔːstərɪŋ ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ]
verb phrase (gerund/present participle)
promover a compreensão
1. The act of encouraging, nurturing, or promoting a deeper grasp or awareness of something; creating conditions that help people understand each other or a concept better
The organization is fostering understanding between different cultural groups through educational programs.
A organização está promovendo a compreensão entre diferentes grupos culturais através de programas educacionais.
2. Supporting the development of mutual comprehension and empathy in communication and relationships
Fostering understanding is key to resolving conflicts in the workplace.
Promover a compreensão é fundamental para resolver conflitos no local de trabalho.
Synonyms
promoting understandingencouraging comprehensionbuilding awarenesscultivating empathyfacilitating communication
Antonyms
hindering understandingcreating confusionpromoting misunderstandingobscuring clarityimpeding communication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
promover compreensão; favorecer o entendimento
Most common usage in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
promover compreensão; incentivar o entendimento
Formal and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
favorecer a compreensão; estimular o entendimento
Casual and formal usage
Portugal
promover a compreensão; fomentar o entendimento
More formal tone; 'fomentar' is commonly used in official contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

building bridges (of understanding)
breaking down barriers
opening lines of communication
meeting halfway
finding common ground
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