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FOMENTAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- promote
1, record 1, English, promote
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- advocate 2, record 1, English, advocate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- favoriser
1, record 1, French, favoriser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- promouvoir 2, record 1, French, promouvoir
correct
- encourager 3, record 1, French, encourager
correct
- préconiser 4, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9coniser
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- promover 1, record 1, Spanish, promover
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fomentar 1, record 1, Spanish, fomentar
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- further
1, record 2, English, further
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To give aid to; promote. 2, record 2, English, - further
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- faire progresser 1, record 2, French, faire%20progresser
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- promover
1, record 2, Spanish, promover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fomentar 1, record 2, Spanish, fomentar
correct
- adelantar 1, record 2, Spanish, adelantar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foster
1, record 3, English, foster
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- encourage 2, record 3, English, encourage
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to foster friendship, development 1, record 3, English, - foster
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
to encourage growth, projects, arts 1, record 3, English, - foster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encourager 1, record 3, French, encourager
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- favoriser 1, record 3, French, favoriser
- stimuler 1, record 3, French, stimuler
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encourager quelque chose (action, activité), le favoriser, en stimuler le développement : Un prix fondé pour encourager l'initiative. Encourager les spectacles. 2, record 3, French, - encourager
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
stimuler l'amitié entre les peuples; encourager, favoriser (les plans, les opinions, de quelqu'un). 3, record 3, French, - encourager
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsar 1, record 3, Spanish, impulsar
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- alentar 2, record 3, Spanish, alentar
- animar 2, record 3, Spanish, animar
- fomentar 2, record 3, Spanish, fomentar
- favorecer 2, record 3, Spanish, favorecer
- estimular 2, record 3, Spanish, estimular
- incitar 2, record 3, Spanish, incitar
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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