develop
gb/dɪvˈɛləp/ us/dɪvˈɛləp/
B1
English
~ 500
fejleszt, fejlődik, kialakul, elkap, megbetegszik, kidolgoz, kifejleszt, előhív, előhívat, feldolgoz
VERB
B1
1
fejleszt
B1
Usage pattern:
to develop [something]
She worked hard to develop her writing skills.
Keményen dolgozott azon, hogy fejlessze az íráskészségét.
The company plans to develop a new line of eco-friendly products.
A vállalat azt tervezi, hogy egy új, környezetbarát termékcsaládot fejleszt.
Teachers should develop students' ability to think critically.
He developed the idea into a full business proposal.
Learner examples
I want to develop my English vocabulary.
Szeretném fejleszteni az angol szókincsemet.
They will develop a new app for phones.
Egy új telefonos alkalmazást fognak fejleszteni.
We need to develop a plan for the trip.
She is developing her cooking skills.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
Make something grow or improve
Collocations
develop skills
|develop a plan
|develop a product
|develop relationships
Synonyms
cultivate (Often used for gradual improvement through care and effort, especially in skills or relationships.)
|
foster (Emphasizes encouragement and support rather than active creation.)
Antonyms
neglect (Implies failing to care for or improve something.)
Themes
business
|education
|science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To help something grow or become better over time.
To cause something to become larger, more advanced, or more complete over a period of time.
VERB
B1
2
fejlődik
A2
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] develops into [something]
The child developed into a confident speaker.
A gyermek magabiztos beszélővé fejlődött.
This small town has developed into a busy city.
Ez a kisváros nyüzsgő várossá fejlődött.
Her interest in art developed during high school.
The project developed slowly due to lack of funding.
Learner examples
He developed into a good player.
Jó játékossá fejlődött.
The baby is developing very fast.
A baba nagyon gyorsan fejlődik.
My city has developed a lot in ten years.
Her skills developed after much practice.
Meaning
Grow or change into something better
Collocations
develop into a leader
|develop over time
|develop quickly
Synonyms
evolve (Highlights a slow and natural process of change over time.)
Antonyms
regress (Means to go back to a worse state.)
Themes
daily life
|personal growth
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To slowly grow or change into something better or more complete.
To gradually grow, change, or become more advanced, often through a natural process or effort.
VERB
B2
3
Usage pattern:
to develop [a disease/condition]
He developed a high fever after the trip.
Az út után magas láza lett.
Smokers are more likely to develop lung problems.
A dohányosoknál nagyobb valószínűséggel alakulnak ki tüdőproblémák.
She developed an allergy to peanuts.
The patient developed complications after surgery.
Learner examples
He developed a cold last week.
Múlt héten megfázott.
My father developed heart problems.
Apámnál szívproblémák alakultak ki.
She developed skin rash after swimming.
People can develop illnesses from bad food.
Meaning
Begin to have an illness or condition
Collocations
develop cancer
|develop symptoms
|develop diabetes
Synonyms
contract (Commonly used for catching infectious diseases; more formal.)
Antonyms
recover (Means to get better after being sick.)
Themes
health
Definition
To start to get a sickness or health problem.
To begin to suffer from a disease, symptom, or medical condition.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to develop [a product/system/idea]
The team is developing software for online learning.
A csapat online tanuláshoz fejleszt szoftvert.
They developed a new marketing strategy.
Új marketingstratégiát dolgoztak ki.
Scientists are developing renewable energy sources.
She developed an innovative way to recycle plastic.
Learner examples
We will develop a new website.
Új weboldalt fogunk fejleszteni.
They are developing a smart watch.
Okosórát fejlesztenek.
He developed a game for children.
Our company develops new machines.
Meaning
Create or design something new
Collocations
develop software
|develop technology
|develop a strategy
Synonyms
design (Focuses on planning the form and function before creation.)
|
invent (Usually refers to creating something entirely new for the first time.)
Antonyms
abandon (Means to stop working on creating something.)
Themes
technology
|business
Definition
To make or design something new like a product or plan.
To create, design, or produce something new such as a product, system, or idea.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
to develop [film/photos]
He learned how to develop film in the darkroom.
Megtanulta, hogyan kell filmet előhívni a sötétkamrában.
The photographer developed the pictures overnight.
A fotós egy éjszaka alatt előhívta a képeket.
They developed the negatives into prints.
We no longer need to develop digital photos in the same way as film.
Learner examples
I want to develop my old film.
Szeretném előhívatni a régi filmemet.
She developed the photos at the shop.
A boltban hívatta elő a fényképeket.
They developed pictures from our trip.
He can develop photos at home.
Meaning
Make photographic image visible
Collocations
develop film
|develop photographs
Synonyms
process (Technical term for preparing film or photos so they can be viewed.)
Themes
photography
|technology
|arts_entertainment
Definition
To make pictures from film or prepare digital photos for use.
To process film or photographic material so that images appear, or to prepare digital images for final use.
Grammar
Dictionary form
develop
IPA
GB/dɪvˈɛləp/
US/dɪvˈɛləp/
Syllables & stress
de - vel - op (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vel)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: develop
- 3rd Person Singular: develops
- Present Participle: developing
- Past: developed
Word family
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
Expressions
develop a taste for
1/dɪvˈɛləp ə tˈeɪst fɚ/
fixed phrase
Start liking something new
To start liking something you did not like before.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- The hobby developed into a successful career.
- This seedling will develop into a tall tree in ten years.