development

S2 W1

BrE /dɪˈveləpmənt/ AmE /dɪˈvɛləpment/

noun en → es

1 GROWTH [singular] A2

the process of growing or developing, especially in a positive way

desarrollo, crecimiento

  • the development of something

Collocations economic development · personal development

  • The country's economic development has been rapid.

    El desarrollo económico del país ha sido rápido.

2 PROJECT [singular] B1

a planned project or activity, especially one that is large and takes a long time to complete

proyecto, desarrollo

  • the development of something

Collocations housing development · industrial development

  • The new housing development will provide homes for many families.

    El nuevo desarrollo inmobiliario proporcionará hogares para muchas familias.

1 CHANGE [singular] B2

a change or improvement that happens as a result of something else happening

cambio, mejora

  • the development of something

Collocations technological development · social development

  • The technological developments have changed our lives.

    Los avances tecnológicos han cambiado nuestras vidas.

2 AREA [singular] B1

an area of land that is being developed for building houses or factories

zona de desarrollo, terreno en construcción

  • a development

Collocations new housing development · industrial development area

  • A new housing development is being built on the outskirts of town.

    Se está construyendo un nuevo desarrollo inmobiliario en las afueras de la ciudad.

3 PRODUCT [singular] B2

a new product or service that is being developed by a company

nuevo producto, servicio en desarrollo

  • the development of something

Collocations product development · software development

  • The company is working on the development of a new product.

    La empresa está trabajando en el desarrollo de un nuevo producto.

4 STAGE [singular] B2

a stage or phase in a process, especially one that is part of a plan or strategy

etapa, fase

  • the development of something

Collocations development stage · planning and development phase

  • The project is now in the final development stage.

    El proyecto está ahora en la etapa final de desarrollo.

5 AREA OF STUDY [singular] C1

a particular area of study or research within a subject, such as biology or psychology

área de estudio, campo de investigación

  • the development of something

Collocations cognitive development · linguistic development

  • The study focuses on the cognitive development in children.

    El estudio se centra en el desarrollo cognitivo de los niños.

6 SOCIAL [singular] C1

the process of social change and improvement, especially in a community or society

desarrollo social, progreso social

  • social development

Collocations community development · sustainable development

  • The organization works towards social development in the community.

    La organización trabaja hacia el desarrollo social en la comunidad.