develop
gb/dɪvˈɛləp/ us/dɪvˈɛləp/
B1
Englisch
~ 500
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
B1
action
1
Make something grow or improve
To help something grow or become better over time.
Verwendungsmuster:
to develop [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
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.
Synonyme
cultivate (Often used for gradual improvement through care and effort, especially in skills or relationships.)
|
foster (Emphasizes encouragement and support rather than active creation.)
Antonyme
neglect (Implies failing to care for or improve something.)
Wortverbindungen
develop skills
|develop a plan
|develop a product
|develop relationships
Themen
business
|education
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Verb
B1
action
2
Grow or change into something better
To slowly grow or change into something better or more complete.
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone/something] develops into [something]
Synonyme
evolve (Highlights a slow and natural process of change over time.)
Antonyme
regress (Means to go back to a worse state.)
Wortverbindungen
develop into a leader
|develop over time
|develop quickly
Themen
daily life
|personal growth
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Verb
B2
action
3
Begin to have an illness or condition
To start to get a sickness or health problem.
Verwendungsmuster:
to develop [a disease/condition]
Synonyme
contract (Commonly used for catching infectious diseases; more formal.)
Antonyme
recover (Means to get better after being sick.)
Wortverbindungen
develop cancer
|develop symptoms
|develop diabetes
Themen
health
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- He developed a cold last week.
- My father developed heart problems.
- She developed skin rash after swimming.
- People can develop illnesses from bad food.
Verb
B2
action
4
Create or design something new
To make or design something new like a product or plan.
Verwendungsmuster:
to develop [a product/system/idea]
Synonyme
design (Focuses on planning the form and function before creation.)
|
invent (Usually refers to creating something entirely new for the first time.)
Antonyme
abandon (Means to stop working on creating something.)
Wortverbindungen
develop software
|develop technology
|develop a strategy
Themen
technology
|business
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We will develop a new website.
- They are developing a smart watch.
- He developed a game for children.
- Our company develops new machines.
Verb
technical
B2
action
5
Make photographic image visible
To make pictures from film or prepare digital photos for use.
Verwendungsmuster:
to develop [film/photos]
Synonyme
process (Technical term for preparing film or photos so they can be viewed.)
Wortverbindungen
develop film
|develop photographs
Themen
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
- 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.
Grammatik
Grundform
develop
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɛləp/
US/dɪvˈɛləp/
Silben & Betonung
de - vel - op (3 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vel)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: develop
- 3rd Person Singular: develops
- Present Participle: developing
- Past: developed
Wortfamilie
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
Ausdrücke
develop a taste for
1/dɪvˈɛləp ə tˈeɪst fɚ/
fixed phrase
Start liking something new
To start liking something you did not like before.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- The hobby developed into a successful career.
- This seedling will develop into a tall tree in ten years.