What is the Spanish word for "foster"?

Learn how to say "foster" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

foster

Spanish

fomentar

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Alternative translations of "foster"

criar
promover
alentar
apadrinar

Examples of how to use "foster" in Spanish

English
We should try to foster a love of reading.
Spanish
Deberíamos intentar fomentar el amor por la lectura.
English
They foster a sense of teamwork.
Spanish
Ellos fomentan un sentido de trabajo en equipo.
English
She fostered the lost kitten yesterday.
Spanish
Ella cuidó del gatito perdido ayer.
English
He is fostering a child this month.
Spanish
Él está acogiando a un niño este mes.
English
We have fostered good study habits.
Spanish
Hemos fomentado buenos hábitos de estudio.

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