foster
intermediateB2/ˈfɒstər/ · fos-ter
to encourage or promote the development of something.
Meanings
to encourage or promote the development of something.
کسی چیز کی ترقی کی حوصلہ افزائی کرنا یا اسے فروغ دینا۔
پرورش دینا
parwarish dena
Common Collocations
- foster care
- foster growth
- foster relationships
Example Sentences
She has fostered a love for reading in her children.
اس نے اپنے بچوں میں پڑھنے کا شوق پرورش دیا ہے۔
Us ne apne bachon mein parhne ka shauq parwarish diya hai.
The organization seeks to foster community engagement.
یہ تنظیم کمیونٹی کی شمولیت کو فروغ دینا چاہتی ہے۔
Yeh tanzeem community ki shamilat ko farogh dena chahti hai.
We need to foster a spirit of innovation.
ہمیں جدت کی روح کو پرورش دینا چاہیے۔
Humein jiddat ki rooh ko parwarish dena chahiye.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fostering' as planting a seed and nurturing it as it grows.
Imagine a nurturing figure taking care of a young plant.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of desires such that each desire takes my breath away Many of my wishes escaped but still too few to count.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرورش ملے تو کاٹھی جڑ کی جائے
Parwarish mile to kaathi jorr ki jaye
If nurtured, great things can be achieved.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fostrian" — to supply with nourishment, support
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Old English and has incorporated various usages over centuries, particularly in reference to caring for someone else's child.