bevorderde

Bevorderde is the simple past tense form of the Dutch verb bevorderen, meaning to promote, advance, or foster. In English, it translates roughly as promoted or advanced, depending on the context. The related past participle is bevorderd, used in compound tenses such as heeft bevorderd (has promoted).

The verb bevorderen is formed with the prefix be- added to a root meaning to move forward or to forward something, and it is used in contexts that describe increasing status, progress, support, or efficiency. Bevorderde appears in narrative or formal writing when referring to actions completed in the past that advanced a policy, project, relationship, or institution. For example, "De minister bevorderde de samenwerking tussen de gemeenten" means that the minister promoted cooperation between the municipalities. Another usage is in discussing career changes or organizational improvements, as in "Zij bevorderde de economische groei door investeringen te stimuleren."

In passive constructions the past participle bevorderd is used, as in "Hij werd bevorderd" (he was promoted). The noun bevordering denotes promotion or facilitation, the process of promoting or fostering something. Bevorderde is thus a common grammatical form in Dutch, appearing across media, official documents, and literature to describe past promotion or advancement.