evolve
gb/ɪvˈɑlv/ us/ɪvˈɑlv/
B2
Engelska
~ 2500
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb
B2
action
1
Develop or change slowly over time
To slowly change or grow into something better or more advanced.
Användningsmönster:
to evolve into [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'evolve' with 'involve'; 'evolve' means to develop, while 'involve' means to include or engage.
Synonymer
develop (General term for growth or progress; less emphasis on gradual, long-term change.)
|
progress (Focuses on forward movement or improvement, often in a positive sense.)
Antonymer
regress (Means to return to a worse or less developed state.)
Ordkombinationer
evolve into
|gradually evolve
|continue to evolve
|evolve over time
Teman
change
|development
|growth
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may think evolution happens within an individual’s lifetime; it actually occurs across generations.
Synonymer
adapt (In biology, refers specifically to adjusting to environment; can also be short-term changes.)
Antonymer
go extinct (Opposite outcome of failing to adapt or evolve over time.)
Ordkombinationer
species evolve
|organisms evolve
|evolve traits
Teman
science
|biology
|evolution
|nature
Exempel
- Birds evolved from small dinosaurs millions of years ago.
- Some bacteria have evolved resistance to antibiotics.
- The fish evolved larger fins to swim faster.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Användningsmönster:
to evolve [a plan/method/system]
Synonymer
formulate (Often used for carefully planning; not necessarily gradual.)
Antonymer
abandon (To stop developing or working on something.)
Ordkombinationer
evolve a strategy
|evolve a system
Teman
planning
|development
|core_vocabulary
|work
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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/
Stavelser och betoning
evolve (1 stavelse)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: evolve
- 3rd Person Singular: evolves
- Present Participle: evolving
- Past: evolved
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck
continue to evolve
1/kəntˈɪnju tə ɪvˈɑlv/
fixed phrase
Keep changing and developing over time
To keep growing or changing without stopping.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- The blog evolved into a full-fledged news website.
- A small argument evolved into a major conflict.