foster

• Describe algo o alguien que brinda cuidado, apoyo o fomento para el crecimiento y desarrollo de otros, especialmente en contextos de crianza temporal o de promoción de iniciativas.

Describes something that provides care, support, or encouragement for growth and development.

1. Relating to care for a childB1formal

   Describing a temporary arrangement where a child is cared for by someone other than their biological parents.

   acogimiento familiar

   • The foster parents provided a loving home for the child.
   • She works as a foster carer for the local authority.
   • The foster system aims to protect vulnerable children.

   Antónimosbiologicalbirthnatural

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que proporciona cuidado o apoyo parental a un niño que no es su hijo biológico, generalmente en el contexto del sistema de acogimiento familiar.

A noun referring to a person who provides care or parental support to a child who is not their biological offspring, typically within the context of a foster care system.

1. Parent or caregiverB1formal

   A person who provides care for a child in place of the biological parents, typically through a formal system.

   Padre o madre de acogida

   • The foster provided a loving home for the child.
   • She became a foster for three siblings last year.
   • The foster worked closely with social services to support the child.

• Verbo que significa promover o contribuir al desarrollo o crecimiento de algo, o cuidar de un niño como tutor o padre de acogida.

A verb used to indicate the act of encouraging or promoting the development or growth of something, or of caring for a child as a guardian.

1. Encourage developmentB2formal

   To promote the growth or development of something.

   Fomentar

   • The program aims to foster creativity in young children.
   • Good teachers foster a love of learning in their students.
   • The organization works to foster international cooperation.

   Sinónimosadvancecultivatedevelopencouragefacilitatefurthernurturepromotestimulatesupport

   Antónimosdiscourageimpedeinhibitrestrainstiflesuppressthwart

2. Care for a childB1formal

   To take care of a child as a parent, usually temporarily, without being the biological parent.

   Acoger a un menor

   • They decided to foster a child from the local agency.
   • She has fostered several children over the years.
   • The couple is fostering two siblings while their parents recover.

   Sinónimosbring upcare fornurtureparentraise