develop
gb/dɪvˈɛləp/ us/dɪvˈɛləp/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 500
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
B1
action
1
Make something grow or improve
To help something grow or become better over time.
نمط الاستخدام:
to develop [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'develop' with 'invent'. 'Develop' means to improve or expand something that may already exist, while 'invent' means to create something completely new.
المرادفات
cultivate (Often used for gradual improvement through care and effort, especially in skills or relationships.)
|
foster (Emphasizes encouragement and support rather than active creation.)
الأضداد
neglect (Implies failing to care for or improve something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
develop skills
|develop a plan
|develop a product
|develop relationships
الموضوعات
business
|education
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She worked hard to develop her writing skills.
- The company plans to develop a new line of eco-friendly products.
- Teachers should develop students' ability to think critically.
- He developed the idea into a full business proposal.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I want to develop my English vocabulary.
- They will develop a new app for phones.
- We need to develop a plan for the trip.
- She is developing her cooking skills.
فعل
B1
action
2
Grow or change into something better
To slowly grow or change into something better or more complete.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone/something] develops into [something]
المرادفات
evolve (Highlights a slow and natural process of change over time.)
الأضداد
regress (Means to go back to a worse state.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
develop into a leader
|develop over time
|develop quickly
الموضوعات
daily life
|personal growth
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The child developed into a confident speaker.
- This small town has developed into a busy city.
- Her interest in art developed during high school.
- The project developed slowly due to lack of funding.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He developed into a good player.
- The baby is developing very fast.
- My city has developed a lot in ten years.
- Her skills developed after much practice.
فعل
B2
action
3
Begin to have an illness or condition
To start to get a sickness or health problem.
نمط الاستخدام:
to develop [a disease/condition]
المرادفات
contract (Commonly used for catching infectious diseases; more formal.)
الأضداد
recover (Means to get better after being sick.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
develop cancer
|develop symptoms
|develop diabetes
الموضوعات
health
أمثلة
- He developed a high fever after the trip.
- Smokers are more likely to develop lung problems.
- She developed an allergy to peanuts.
- The patient developed complications after surgery.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He developed a cold last week.
- My father developed heart problems.
- She developed skin rash after swimming.
- People can develop illnesses from bad food.
فعل
B2
action
4
Create or design something new
To make or design something new like a product or plan.
نمط الاستخدام:
to develop [a product/system/idea]
المرادفات
design (Focuses on planning the form and function before creation.)
|
invent (Usually refers to creating something entirely new for the first time.)
الأضداد
abandon (Means to stop working on creating something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
develop software
|develop technology
|develop a strategy
الموضوعات
technology
|business
أمثلة
- The team is developing software for online learning.
- They developed a new marketing strategy.
- Scientists are developing renewable energy sources.
- She developed an innovative way to recycle plastic.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We will develop a new website.
- They are developing a smart watch.
- He developed a game for children.
- Our company develops new machines.
فعل
technical
B2
action
5
Make photographic image visible
To make pictures from film or prepare digital photos for use.
نمط الاستخدام:
to develop [film/photos]
المرادفات
process (Technical term for preparing film or photos so they can be viewed.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
develop film
|develop photographs
الموضوعات
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
أمثلة
- He learned how to develop film in the darkroom.
- The photographer developed the pictures overnight.
- They developed the negatives into prints.
- We no longer need to develop digital photos in the same way as film.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I want to develop my old film.
- She developed the photos at the shop.
- They developed pictures from our trip.
- He can develop photos at home.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
develop
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɛləp/
US/dɪvˈɛləp/
المقاطع والنبر
de - vel - op (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vel)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: develop
- 3rd Person Singular: develops
- Present Participle: developing
- Past: developed
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
develops
verb
developing
verb
developed
verb
Core family
development
noun B1
developer
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
undeveloped
adjective
underdeveloped
adjective
underdevelopment
noun
Advanced or less common
developmentally
adverb
التعبيرات
develop a taste for
1/dɪvˈɛləp ə tˈeɪst fɚ/
fixed phrase
Start liking something new
To start liking something you did not like before.
أمثلة
- I’ve recently developed a taste for jazz music.
- He developed a taste for spicy food after living abroad.
develop from
1/dɪvˈɛləp fɹˈʌm/
phrasal verb
Originate from something over time
To come from something else as it changes over time.
أمثلة
- Modern birds developed from certain types of dinosaurs.
- Her idea for the novel developed from a short story she wrote.
develop into
1/dɪvˈɛləp ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
Grow and change into something else
To slowly grow and change into something different, often better or more advanced.
أمثلة
- The hobby developed into a successful career.
- This seedling will develop into a tall tree in ten years.