DEVELOP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Definition of develop – Learner’s Dictionary

develop
verb
uk
/dɪˈveləp/
us

develop verb (CHANGE)

B1
to grow or change and become more advanced, or to make someone or something do this:
The baby develops inside the mother for nine months.
She's taking a course to develop her computer skills.
He's developing into a very good tennis player.
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develop verb (MAKE)

B1
to make something new such as a product:
Scientists are developing new drugs all the time.

develop verb (ILLNESS)

B2
to start to have something, such as an illness, problem, or feeling:
Shortly after take-off the plane developed engine trouble.
He's recently developed an interest in football.

develop verb (HAPPEN)

to start to happen or exist:
Further problems may develop if you do not deal with this now.

develop verb (FILM)

to use special chemicals on a piece of film to make photographs appear:
I need to get my holiday photos developed.

develop verb (BUILD)

(Definition of develop from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of develop

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生長, (使)發展, (使)發育…
in Chinese (Simplified)
生长, (使)发展, (使)发育…
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desarrollar, desarrollarse, convertir…
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desenvolver, desenvolver-se, começar a ter…
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अधिक प्रगत, मोठ्या किंवा मजबूत स्वरूपात वाढणे किंवा बदलणे (काहीतरी कारणीभूत), एखाद्या गोष्टीचा शोध लावणे किंवा काहीतरी अस्तित्वात आणणे…
~に発展する, ~を発展させる, ~を開発する…
gelişmek, büyümek, geliştirmek…
développer, former, se développer…
desenvolupar(-se), convertir(-se), desenvolupar…
(zich) ontwikkelen, zich aanwennen, verschijnen…
(எதையாவது ஏற்படுத்த) வளர அல்லது மிகவும் மேம்பட்ட, பெரிய அல்லது வலுவான வடிவமாக மாற்ற, எதையாவது கண்டுபிடிப்பது அல்லது எதையாவது இருப்புக்கு கொண்டு வருவது…
(किसी चीज़ को) बढ़ने देना, अधिक उन्नत, बड़ा या सशक्त रूप में तब्दील कर देना…
પરિણમવું, વિકસવું, શોધ કરવી…
udvikle sig, udvikle, fremkalde…
utvecklas, utveckla, få…
membangun, bangun, aktif…
(sich) entwickeln, entwickeln…
vokse, utvikle, utvikle seg…
ترقی دینا, فروغ دینا, بڑھنا…
розвивати(ся), розвивати, проявлятися…
развивать(ся), разрабатывать, создавать…
పెరగడం లేక మరింత అధునాతనమైన, పెద్దది లేక బలమైన రూపంలోకి మార్చడం, సృష్టించడం…
يُطَوِّر, يُظَهِّر, يُحَمِّض (فِلْما)…
বিকাশ ঘটানো, বিকশিত করা, ঘটতে শুরু হওয়া…
rozvinout (se), vyvinout (se), osvojit si…
berkembang, mengembangkan, muncul…
เติบโต, พัฒนา, ค่อย ๆ ปรากฏชัดขึ้นมา…
mở rộng, phát triển, bộc lộ rõ…
rozwijać (się), opracowywać, nabywać…
성장하다, 개발하다, (문제가) 생기다…
svilupparsi, fare sviluppare, sviluppare…
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