desenvolver

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Galician

Verb

desenvolver (first-person singular present desenvolvo, first-person singular preterite desenvolvín, past participle desenvolvido, short past participle desenvolto)

  1. to unwrap
  2. to develop

Conjugation

Portuguese

Etymology

From des- +‎ envolver.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de.zẽ.vowˈve(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /de.zĩ.vowˈve(ʁ)/ , (careful pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zẽ.vowˈve(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zĩ.vowˈve(ʁ)/
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de.zẽ.vowˈve(ɾ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /de.zĩ.vowˈve(ɾ)/ , (careful pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zẽ.vowˈve(ɾ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zĩ.vowˈve(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de.zẽ.vowˈve(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /de.zĩ.vowˈve(ʁ)/ , (careful pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zẽ.vowˈve(ʁ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /d͡ʒi.zĩ.vowˈve(ʁ)/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): (careful pronunciation) /de.zẽ.vowˈve(ɻ)/ , (natural pronunciation) /de.zĩ.vowˈve(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.zẽ.volˈveɾ/ , /dɨ.zẽ.vɔlˈveɾ/
    • (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.zẽ.bolˈbeɾ/ , /dɨ.zẽ.bɔlˈbeɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /dɨ.zẽ.volˈve.ɾi/ , /dɨ.zẽ.vɔlˈve.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: de‧sen‧vol‧ver

Verb

desenvolver (first-person singular present desenvolvo, first-person singular preterite desenvolvi, past participle desenvolvido)

  1. to develop
    Synonyms: acrescentar, aumentar, melhorar
    Ler desenvolve a mente.
    Reading develops the mind.
    Estou desenvolvendo uma aplicação Android.
    I'm developing an Android application.
  2. to explicate (explain in great detail)
    Synonym: expor
  3. to unwrap
    Synonym: desenrolar
  4. to evolve
  5. (mathematics) to calculate
  6. (reflexive) to develop; to thrive
    Synonym: prosperar

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Spanish

Etymology

From des- +‎ envolver.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /desembolˈbeɾ/
  • Rhymes: -eɾ
  • Syllabification: de‧sen‧vol‧ver

Verb

desenvolver (first-person singular present desenvuelvo, first-person singular preterite desenvolví, past participle desenvuelto)

  1. to unwrap
  2. (reflexive) to develop
  3. (reflexive) to manage the situation

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