How do you use "develop" in a sentence?

The company is developing a new software product. Children develop language skills very quickly. Plans are being developed to improve public transport.

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Q: What does "develop" mean?

To grow or cause to grow; to create or improve 'Develop' means to grow, progress, or create something new. It's used for skills ('develop your abilities'), products ('develop a new drug'), land ('property development'), and photography (processing film). 'Developing countries' are nations with growing economies. The noun is 'development'.

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Significado: To grow or cause to grow; to create or improve

发展，开发；培养

desarrollar, crear; evolucionar

発展する、開発する

발전하다, 개발하다

'Develop' means to grow, progress, or create something new. It's used for skills ('develop your abilities'), products ('develop a new drug'), land ('property development'), and photography (processing film). 'Developing countries' are nations with growing economies. The noun is 'development'.

「develop」意为成长、进步或创造新事物。它用于技能（「develop your abilities」）、产品（「develop a new drug」）、土地（「property development」）和摄影（冲洗胶卷）。「developing countries」是经济增长中的国家。名词形式是「development」。

«Develop» significa crecer, progresar o crear algo nuevo. Se usa para habilidades («develop your abilities»), productos («develop a new drug»), terrenos («property development») y fotografía (revelar película). «Developing countries» son naciones con economías en crecimiento. El sustantivo es «development».

「develop」は成長する、進歩する、または新しいものを作ることを意味します。スキル（「develop your abilities」）、製品（「develop a new drug」）、土地（「property development」）、写真（フィルムの現像）に使われます。「developing countries」は経済成長中の国々です。名詞は「development」です。

'Develop'은 성장하거나, 발전하거나, 새로운 것을 만드는 것을 의미합니다. 기술('develop your abilities'), 제품('develop a new drug'), 토지('property development'), 그리고 사진 현상에도 사용됩니다. 'Developing countries'는 경제가 성장 중인 국가를 뜻합니다. 명사형은 'development'입니다.

Ejemplos

The company is developing a new software product.
公司正在开发新的软件产品。
La empresa está desarrollando un nuevo producto de software.
会社は新しいソフトウェア製品を開発しています。
그 회사는 새로운 소프트웨어 제품을 개발하고 있습니다.
Children develop language skills very quickly.
儿童语言技能发展很快。
Los niños desarrollan las habilidades lingüísticas muy rápidamente.
子供は言語能力を非常に早く発達させます。
아이들은 언어 능력을 매우 빠르게 발달시킵니다.
Plans are being developed to improve public transport.
正在制定改善公共交通的计划。
Se están desarrollando planes para mejorar el transporte público.
公共交通機関を改善する計画が策定されています。
대중교통을 개선하기 위한 계획이 수립되고 있습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From French 'développer' meaning 'to unwrap, to unfold' (dé- 'un-' + voloper 'to wrap up'). The literal image is of unwrapping something — revealing what was hidden inside. The photography sense (developing film) preserves this idea of bringing a hidden image into view.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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