develop

S2 W1

BrE /dɪˈveləp/ AmE /dɪˈvɛləp/

verb en → es

past developed pp developed ing developing

1 PROGRESS [intransitive] B1

to grow or improve in a particular way over time

desarrollarse, progresar

  • develop into something

Collocations develop an interest in something · develop a skill

  • She has developed into a very talented musician.

    Ella se ha desarrollado en una músico muy talentoso.

2 CREATE [transitive] B1

to create or produce something, especially by working hard over a period of time

desarrollar, crear

  • develop an idea/theory

Collocations develop a plan · develop a new product

  • They are developing a new computer program.

    Están desarrollando un nuevo programa de computadora.

3 SHOW [intransitive] B2

to show or become apparent over time

mostrarse, aparecerse

  • develop a problem/symptom

Collocations a problem develops · symptoms develop

  • Symptoms of the disease developed slowly.

    Los síntomas de la enfermedad aparecieron lentamente.

4 PHOTOGRAPH [transitive] B2

to process photographs or film to make pictures appear on them

desarrollar (fotos)

  • develop a photograph

Collocations develop photos · develop film

  • The photographer developed the pictures.

    El fotógrafo desarrolló las fotos.

5 REGION [transitive] C1

to make an area of land more suitable for living or working in, by building houses and factories, etc.

desarrollar (una zona)

  • develop a region

Collocations develop an area · develop the countryside

  • The government is planning to develop this rural area.

    El gobierno está planeando desarrollar esta zona rural.

6 MONEY [intransitive] C1

to make money or profits, especially by selling goods and services

generar ganancias, obtener beneficios

  • develop a profit

Collocations the company is developing well · profits are developing

  • The business has been developing steadily.

    El negocio ha estado generando ganancias de manera constante.

7 BIOLOGY [intransitive] C1

to grow and change as an animal or plant grows from a baby to an adult

desarrollarse (biológicamente)

  • develop into something

Collocations an animal develops from a baby to an adult · a plant develops from a seed

  • The caterpillar will develop into a butterfly.

    La oruga se desarrollará en un mariposa.

8 MENTAL [transitive] C1

to improve someone's mental abilities, especially by learning new things

desarrollar (habilidades mentales)

  • develop a child's mind

Collocations develop mental abilities · develop cognitive skills

  • Parents should develop their children's minds.

    Los padres deberían desarrollar las habilidades mentales de sus hijos.