foster

• Descreve aquilo que oferece cuidado, apoio ou incentivo ao crescimento e desenvolvimento. Pode indicar relação familiar temporária (criar uma criança que não é filha biológica) ou algo que promove o desenvolvimento de algo.

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.

   Adotivo temporário

   • 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.

   Antônimosbiologicalbirthnatural

• Substantivo que designa pessoa que oferece cuidado e apoio parental a uma criança que não é seu filho biológico, geralmente no contexto de um sistema de acolhimento 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.

   Pai adotivo

   • 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 usado para indicar a ação de incentivar ou promover o desenvolvimento ou crescimento de algo, ou cuidar de uma criança como responsável legal temporário.

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 o desenvolvimento

   • 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.

   Sinônimosadvancecultivatedevelopencouragefacilitatefurthernurturepromotestimulatesupport

   Antônimosdiscourageimpedeinhibitrestrainstiflesuppressthwart

2. Care for a childB1formal

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

   Acolher como filho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbring upcare fornurtureparentraise