B1nounworkbusiness
US/prəˈmoʊ.ʃən/
UK/prəˈməʊ.ʃən/
a move to a more important job in the same company; also activity that helps sell a product
In context
After three years in sales, she finally got a promotion to team leader.
He turned down the promotion because it meant moving to another city.
The supermarket is running a promotion: buy two, get one free.
Words that go with promotion
verb + noun
- get a promotionYou won't get a promotion if you never share your ideas.
- deserve a promotionEveryone agrees that Minh deserves a promotion this year.
- turn down a promotionIt is unusual to turn down a promotion with a higher salary.
noun + preposition
- promotion toHer promotion to director surprised nobody in the office.
noun + noun
- sales promotionThe sales promotion doubled the number of online orders.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He was promotion last month.Correct: He was promoted last month. / He got a promotion last month.