Entwickeln
Example: Wir entwickeln eine neue App für das Smartphone.
Definition
"Entwickeln" means to create or bring something into existence gradually, often through a process of growth or improvement. It is commonly used to describe the act of designing, producing, or improving products, ideas, or systems, such as developing a new app for a smartphone.
Etymology
The word "entwickeln" comes from the German prefix 'ent-' meaning 'out' or 'away,' combined with 'wickeln,' which means 'to wrap' or 'to coil.' Originally, it referred to unwrapping or unfurling something, like a scroll or a cocoon. Over time, it evolved to mean the process of unfolding or progressing, which fits well with the modern sense of developing or evolving something.
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"Entwickeln" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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