evolve
gb/ɪvˈɑlv/ us/ɪvˈɑlv/
B2
Englisch
~ 2500
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb
B2
action
1
Develop or change slowly over time
To slowly change or grow into something better or more advanced.
Verwendungsmuster:
to evolve into [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'evolve' with 'involve'; 'evolve' means to develop, while 'involve' means to include or engage.
Synonyme
develop (General term for growth or progress; less emphasis on gradual, long-term change.)
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progress (Focuses on forward movement or improvement, often in a positive sense.)
Antonyme
regress (Means to return to a worse or less developed state.)
Wortverbindungen
evolve into
|gradually evolve
|continue to evolve
|evolve over time
Themen
change
|development
|growth
|core_vocabulary
Beispiele
- The company has evolved into a global leader in technology.
- Her style of writing has evolved over the years.
- Over millions of years, the species evolved to survive in the harsh climate.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Plants evolve slowly over time.
- My English skills have evolved in the last year.
- The small store evolved into a big supermarket.
Verb
technical
B2
action
2
Change in species over generations
When animals or plants slowly change over many years so they can live better in their environment.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may think evolution happens within an individual’s lifetime; it actually occurs across generations.
Synonyme
adapt (In biology, refers specifically to adjusting to environment; can also be short-term changes.)
Antonyme
go extinct (Opposite outcome of failing to adapt or evolve over time.)
Wortverbindungen
species evolve
|organisms evolve
|evolve traits
Themen
science
|biology
|evolution
|nature
Beispiele
- Birds evolved from small dinosaurs millions of years ago.
- Some bacteria have evolved resistance to antibiotics.
- The fish evolved larger fins to swim faster.
Beispiele für Lernende
- Dinosaurs evolved into birds.
- Bacteria can evolve to resist medicine.
- Animals evolve to fit their home.
Verb
formal
C1
action
3
Cause gradual development of something
To make something grow or change slowly over time.
Verwendungsmuster:
to evolve [a plan/method/system]
Synonyme
formulate (Often used for carefully planning; not necessarily gradual.)
Antonyme
abandon (To stop developing or working on something.)
Wortverbindungen
evolve a strategy
|evolve a system
Themen
planning
|development
|core_vocabulary
|work
Beispiele
- They evolved a new method for processing data.
- Over the years, the committee evolved a comprehensive policy.
- The team evolved its approach based on feedback.
Beispiele für Lernende
- We evolved a new plan for the project.
- The school evolved better rules for students.
- They evolved a new way to make bread.
Grammatik
Grundform
evolve
IPA
GB/ɪvˈɑlv/
US/ɪvˈɑlv/
Silben & Betonung
evolve (1 Silbe)
Wortformen
Verb
- Base: evolve
- 3rd Person Singular: evolves
- Present Participle: evolving
- Past: evolved
Wortfamilie
Forms
evolves
verb
evolving
verb
evolved
verb
Core family
evolution
noun B1
evolutionary
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
unevolved
adjective
Advanced or less common
evolutionarily
adverb
coevolve
verb
coevolution
noun
Ausdrücke
continue to evolve
1/kəntˈɪnju tə ɪvˈɑlv/
fixed phrase
Keep changing and developing over time
To keep growing or changing without stopping.
Beispiele
- Fashion trends continue to evolve every season.
- Technology will continue to evolve rapidly in the coming years.
evolve into
2/ɪvˈɑlv ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
Change into something else over time
To slowly become something different or more advanced.
Beispiele
- The blog evolved into a full-fledged news website.
- A small argument evolved into a major conflict.