Desarrollar
Example: Quiero desarrollar nuevas ideas para el proyecto.
Definition
"Desarrollar" means to gradually bring something into a more complete or advanced state, often by working on it carefully and thoughtfully. In philosophy, it refers to the process of elaborating or expanding ideas, as in developing new concepts or theories.
Etymology
The word "desarrollar" comes from the Spanish prefix 'des-' meaning 'undo' and 'arrollar' meaning 'to roll up.' Originally, it meant 'to unroll' or 'to unwrap.' Over time, it evolved to mean 'to develop' or 'to elaborate' ideas, as if unrolling something to reveal its full potential.
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"Desarrollar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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