Translation of German word "entwickeln" to English
entwickeln
/ɛntˈvɪklən/
Meaning
VerbTo discover, find out; to uncover.
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
entwickeln
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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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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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe entwickelt
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #225 in German
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The German word "entwickeln" is defined as: "To discover, find out; to uncover."
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The German word "entwickeln" means "entwickeln" in English.
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