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develop

[/dɪˈvel.əp/]
verb
desenvolver
1. to grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate
The child is developing well physically and mentally.
A criança está se desenvolvendo bem física e mentalmente.
2. to create or produce something new or improved
The company developed a new software application.
A empresa desenvolveu um novo aplicativo de software.
3. to construct buildings or other structures on land
They plan to develop the vacant lot into a shopping center.
Eles planejam desenvolver o lote vago em um centro de compras.
4. to process photographic film to make images visible
I need to develop the film from my camera.
Preciso revelar o filme da minha câmera.
5. to become apparent or start to exist
A problem developed during the construction project.
Um problema surgiu durante o projeto de construção.
Synonyms
evolveprogressadvancecreateproduceconstructbuildexpandgrow
Antonyms
regressdeclinediminishdestroyignore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desenvolver
standard usage across all Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolver
standard usage, sometimes informal 'tá desenvolvendo' (is developing)
São Paulo
desenvolver
standard usage in business and technical contexts
Portugal
desenvolver
standard usage, formal in most contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

develop a taste for something (adquirir gosto por algo)
develop cold feet (ficar com medo/receio)
develop a sixth sense (desenvolver um sexto sentido)
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