promoção (portuguese) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of speech: Noun

Phonetic Transcription: - Portuguese: /prumɔˈsɐ̃w/ - English: proh-moh-sow

Meanings: "Promoção" in Portuguese means promotion, promotion campaign, special offer, discount, or advancement in position. It is commonly used to refer to a promotional activity or special deal offered by a company to attract customers. The word can also be used in the context of someone being promoted to a higher position at work.

Usage patterns: "Promoção" is a common word in Portuguese, frequently used in both oral speech and written context. It is widely used in advertising, marketing, and conversations related to job advancements.

Examples: 1. A empresa lançou uma promoção especial para o Dia dos Namorados.
Translation: The company launched a special promotion for Valentine's Day.

1. João foi promovido recentemente e agora é o gerente da loja.
   Translation: João was recently promoted and is now the manager of the store.

Idiomatic Expressions: "Promoção" is often used in various idiomatic expressions in Portuguese. Here are a few examples:

1. "Promoção relâmpago"
2. Meaning: Flash sale

3. Example: A loja está fazendo uma promoção relâmpago de 50% de desconto.
   Translation: The store is having a flash sale with 50% off.

4. "Promoção imperdível"

5. Meaning: Unmissable promotion

6. Example: É uma promoção imperdível, corra antes que acabe!
   Translation: It's an unmissable promotion, hurry before it ends!

7. "Promoção de lançamento"

8. Meaning: Launch promotion
9. Example: O restaurante está com uma promoção de lançamento com preços especiais.
   Translation: The restaurant has a launch promotion with special prices.

Etymology: The word "promoção" comes from the Latin word "promotionem," which means a moving forward or advancing. It entered Portuguese from Latin, maintaining its meaning of advancing or moving up.

Synonyms:
- Oferta (Offer) - Desconto (Discount) - Aumento de salário (Salary increase)

Antonyms:
- Prejuízo (Loss) - Estagnação (Stagnation) - Retrocesso (Regression)