evolve
gb/ɪvˈɑlv/ us/ɪvˈɑlv/
B2
Engels
~ 2500
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
Werkwoord
B2
action
1
Develop or change slowly over time
To slowly change or grow into something better or more advanced.
Gebruikspatroon:
to evolve into [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'evolve' with 'involve'; 'evolve' means to develop, while 'involve' means to include or engage.
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
regress (Means to return to a worse or less developed state.)
Woordcombinaties
evolve into
|gradually evolve
|continue to evolve
|evolve over time
Thema's
change
|development
|growth
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Plants evolve slowly over time.
- My English skills have evolved in the last year.
- The small store evolved into a big supermarket.
Werkwoord
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may think evolution happens within an individual’s lifetime; it actually occurs across generations.
Synoniemen
adapt (In biology, refers specifically to adjusting to environment; can also be short-term changes.)
Antoniemen
go extinct (Opposite outcome of failing to adapt or evolve over time.)
Woordcombinaties
species evolve
|organisms evolve
|evolve traits
Thema's
science
|biology
|evolution
|nature
Voorbeelden
- Birds evolved from small dinosaurs millions of years ago.
- Some bacteria have evolved resistance to antibiotics.
- The fish evolved larger fins to swim faster.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Dinosaurs evolved into birds.
- Bacteria can evolve to resist medicine.
- Animals evolve to fit their home.
Werkwoord
formal
C1
action
3
Cause gradual development of something
To make something grow or change slowly over time.
Gebruikspatroon:
to evolve [a plan/method/system]
Synoniemen
formulate (Often used for carefully planning; not necessarily gradual.)
Antoniemen
abandon (To stop developing or working on something.)
Woordcombinaties
evolve a strategy
|evolve a system
Thema's
planning
|development
|core_vocabulary
|work
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We evolved a new plan for the project.
- The school evolved better rules for students.
- They evolved a new way to make bread.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
evolve
IPA
GB/ɪvˈɑlv/
US/ɪvˈɑlv/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
evolve (1 lettergreep)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: evolve
- 3rd Person Singular: evolves
- Present Participle: evolving
- Past: evolved
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
continue to evolve
1/kəntˈɪnju tə ɪvˈɑlv/
fixed phrase
Keep changing and developing over time
To keep growing or changing without stopping.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- The blog evolved into a full-fledged news website.
- A small argument evolved into a major conflict.