Spanish word

popularizar

Pronunciation

IPA/populaɾiˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbspread

Example

Quiero popularizar buenos hábitos entre mis amigos.

I want to spread good habits among my friends.

Illustration for popularizar (spread)

More examples

Queremos popularizar el uso de la bicicleta en la ciudad.

We want to popularize the use of the bicycle in the city.

Core concept

A campaign making an idea accepted by many people.

Common phrases

  • popularizar una idea

    popularize an idea

  • popularizar el uso de la bicicleta

    popularize the use of the bicycle

  • popularizar la cultura local

    popularize local culture

Similar words

difundir: Spread information or ideas broadly so many people receive or hear them.
promover: Encourage people to adopt, support, or carry out a specific action or idea.
divulgar: Make facts or information publicly known so a wide audience becomes aware.
promocionar: Promote or advertise a product, event, or activity to gain public attention or sales.

Definition in Spanish

Hacer que una idea, costumbre o producto llegue a muchas personas y sea aceptada por ellas.

Word origin

From Spanish popular plus the verb-forming suffix -izar, with popular from Latin popularis 'of the people', so the verb means to cause an idea, custom, or product to be accepted by many people.

Usage tips

  • Popularizar is transitive (popularizar algo) to show an agent or campaign causes acceptance, while popularizarse describes becoming accepted without naming an agent.

Other meanings

  • popularizeverb

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