German VERB B2 Rank 11485

promovieren

to earn a doctorate / to promote

promovieren – promovierte – hat promoviert

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promovieren vs unterstützen

to support

Unterstützen is the usual verb when you help someone or help them make progress. Promovieren can express the same thing in rare, English-influenced usage, but it sounds unusual and elevated. In normal standard German, unterstützen is therefore usually the appropriate choice.

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promovieren

In ihrer bewusst englisch geprägten Broschüre schreibt die Stiftung, dass sie junge Künstler promoviert.

In its deliberately English-influenced brochure, the foundation writes that it promotes young artists.

unterstützen

In ihrer Broschüre schreibt die Stiftung, dass sie junge Künstler unterstützt.

In its brochure, the foundation writes that it supports young artists.

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