Meaning
To encourage progress or growth in an area.
Cultural Background
In Brazil, 'desenvolvimento' is often associated with the 'PAC' (Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento), a series of government infrastructure projects. It carries a heavy political weight. In Portugal, the phrase is frequently used in the context of European Union funds (Fundos Comunitários) aimed at modernizing the country. In Angola, 'promover o desenvolvimento' is a key phrase in post-civil war discourse, focusing on rebuilding the nation and diversifying the economy away from oil. In the Lusophone business world, 'PDI' (Plano de Desenvolvimento Individual) is a common tool used to 'promover o desenvolvimento' of employees.
Use with Adjectives
Always pair it with an adjective like 'econômico', 'social', or 'sustentável' to sound like a native C1 speaker.
Don't over-use
In a casual chat, use 'ajudar a crescer' or 'melhorar' instead, or you'll sound like a politician.
Meaning
To encourage progress or growth in an area.
Use with Adjectives
Always pair it with an adjective like 'econômico', 'social', or 'sustentável' to sound like a native C1 speaker.
Don't over-use
In a casual chat, use 'ajudar a crescer' or 'melhorar' instead, or you'll sound like a politician.
The 'Brazil of the Future'
Using this phrase in Brazil often touches on the collective hope for national progress.
Test Yourself
Preencha a lacuna com a forma correta do verbo 'promover'.
As novas tecnologias ________ o desenvolvimento da medicina nos últimos anos.
The sentence refers to 'the last years' (past tense), and the subject 'tecnologias' is plural.
Escolha a frase que soa mais natural em um relatório formal.
Qual opção é melhor para um documento oficial?
This option uses the correct formal collocation and professional tone.
Combine os tipos de desenvolvimento com seus contextos.
Ligue as colunas:
These are the most common pairings for the word 'desenvolvimento'.
Complete o diálogo com a frase correta.
Chefe: 'Como podemos melhorar o desempenho da equipe?' Funcionário: 'Acho que devemos ________.'
'Competências' is a high-level word that fits perfectly with 'promover o desenvolvimento' in a corporate setting.
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Visual Learning Aids
Formal vs Informal Growth
Practice Bank
4 exercisesAs novas tecnologias ________ o desenvolvimento da medicina nos últimos anos.
The sentence refers to 'the last years' (past tense), and the subject 'tecnologias' is plural.
Qual opção é melhor para um documento oficial?
This option uses the correct formal collocation and professional tone.
Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:
These are the most common pairings for the word 'desenvolvimento'.
Chefe: 'Como podemos melhorar o desempenho da equipe?' Funcionário: 'Acho que devemos ________.'
'Competências' is a high-level word that fits perfectly with 'promover o desenvolvimento' in a corporate setting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
12 questionsTechnically yes, but it sounds very clinical. Better to say 'ajudar no crescimento dos filhos'.
Yes, it is perfectly standard in European Portuguese, though they might use 'fomentar' slightly more in economic news.
'Promover' is more general. 'Fomentar' often implies providing the 'fuel' or 'incentive' (like money or laws) for something to happen.
It's better to just say 'desenvolver um software'. 'Promover o desenvolvimento' would mean you are supporting the industry of software, not writing the code.
Yes, 'desenvolvimento' in this context almost always implies improvement and progress.
Yes, usually 'de' to indicate what is being developed.
No, it sounds too business-like. Use 'fazer o relacionamento crescer' instead.
Extremely. It is one of the most common collocations in social science papers.
'Impedir o desenvolvimento' or 'prejudicar o desenvolvimento'.
You say 'desenvolvimento pessoal'.
Yes, it follows the regular -er conjugation pattern.
Yes, in scientific contexts like 'promover o desenvolvimento celular'.
Related Phrases
Fomentar o crescimento
similarTo foster growth
Impulsionar o progresso
similarTo boost progress
Alavancar resultados
builds onTo leverage results
Estagnar o progresso
contrastTo stagnate progress
Desenvolvimento sustentável
specialized formSustainable development
