Translation of German word "entwickeln" to English

entwickeln

/ɛntˈvɪklən/

Meaning

Verb

To discover, find out; to uncover.

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How to use

The weak verb entwickeln ('to develop / evolve / design') has the non-separable prefix ent- and conjugates regularly: ich entwickle, du entwickelst, er entwickelt, hat entwickelt. The reflexive sich entwickeln means to develop / evolve (Das Kind entwickelt sich gut — The child is developing well).

🇬🇧 English

to develop

Example

Die Firma entwickelt neue Produkte.

The company develops new products.

Die Stadt entwickelt sich zu einem Touristenziel.

The city is developing into a tourist destination.

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Synonyms

to work out / develop (formal)entstehen

Common phrases

einen Plan entwickeln— to develop a plan
Software entwickeln— to develop software
sich positiv entwickeln— to develop positively / improve (reflexive)

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verbessern ändern prüfen benutzen verwenden erstellen teilen folgen führen bauen reisen besuchen

This concept in other languages

🇬🇧English:develop 🇪🇸Spanish:desarrollar 🇵🇱Polish:rozwijać

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Present Tense (Präsens)

ich (I)entwickle

du (you)entwickelst

er/sie/es (he/she/it)entwickelt

wir (we)entwickeln

ihr (you pl.)entwickelt

sie/Sie (they/you formal)entwickeln

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich (I)entwickelte

er/sie/es (he/she/it)entwickelte

Perfect (Perfekt)

ich habe entwickelt

Imperative (Imperativ)

duentwickle

ihrentwickelt

Sieentwickeln

Frequency rank: #225 in German

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What is the definition of the German word "entwickeln"?▼

The German word "entwickeln" is defined as: "To discover, find out; to uncover."

What does the German word "entwickeln" mean?▼

The German word "entwickeln" means "to develop" in English.

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Yes, here is a practical example: "Die Firma entwickelt neue Produkte." (which translates as "The company develops new products.").