potenciar

v.

1 to encourage, to promote.

2 to boost, to strengthen.

3 to potentiate, to empower, to increase the power of.

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potenciar

► verbo transitivo

1 to strengthen

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VT

1) [+ turismo, artes, nuevo producto] to favour, favor (EEUU), foster, promote; (=desarrollar) to develop; (=mejorar) to improve

2) (=fortalecer) to boost, strengthen

3) (Inform) to upgrade

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verbo transitivo (period)

a) desarrollo/investigación/exportaciones to boost; relaciones/unidad/talento to foster; <cultura> to promote

b) (mejorar) <seguridad> to improve

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= encourage, foster, pander, boost, strengthen, improve, empower, drive.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.

Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

Ex. Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.

Ex. Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.

Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.

Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.

Ex. Literacy empowers people and can be a force for peace.

Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled (driven) by foot.

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* potenciar el sabor = enhance + flavour, enhance + flavour.

* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

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verbo transitivo (period)

a) desarrollo/investigación/exportaciones to boost; relaciones/unidad/talento to foster; <cultura> to promote

b) (mejorar) <seguridad> to improve

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= encourage, foster, pander, boost, strengthen, improve, empower, drive.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.

Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.

Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.

Ex: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.

Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.

Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.

Ex: Literacy empowers people and can be a force for peace.

Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled (driven) by foot.

* potenciar el sabor = enhance + flavour, enhance + flavour.

* potenciar las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

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potenciar [A1 ]

vt

(period):

medidas para potenciar el desarrollo measures to boost o promote development

el gobierno quiere potenciar las relaciones entre los dos países the government wants to foster good relations between the two countries

esto puede potenciar nuestra influencia en la comunidad this may strengthen o increase our influence in the community

se potenciará el intercambio cultural entre las dos ciudades we will be promoting cultural contact between the two towns

fondos para potenciar la seguridad de la red ferroviaria funds to improve the safety of the railway network

el alcohol potencia el efecto de los barbitúricos alcohol increases the effect o potency of barbiturates, alcohol potentiates barbiturates (tech)

para potenciar su talento musical in order to foster her musical talent

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potenciar (conjugate potenciar) verbo transitivo (period)

a) ‹desarrollo/investigación/exportaciones› to boost;

‹relaciones/unidad/talento› to foster;
‹cultura› to promote

b) (mejorar) ‹seguridad› to improve

potenciar verbo transitivo to promote, strengthen
'potenciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estimular

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potenciar vt

to promote, to encourage;

medidas para potenciar el comercio justo measures to promote fair trade;

el acuerdo potenciará los intercambios entre los países firmantes the agreement will encourage o promote trade between the signatories;

una campaña para potenciar el acceso de la población a Internet a campaign to promote public access to the Internet

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potenciar

v/t fig

foster, promote

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potenciar vt

: to promote, to foster

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potenciar vb to promote