Desarrollar
Example: Los científicos desarrollaron una nueva tecnología para la energía.
Definition
"Desarrollar" means to cause something to grow, progress, or evolve over time, especially in contexts such as technology, ideas, or skills. It involves the process of improvement or advancement, as in scientists developing a new technology for energy.
Etymology
The word "desarrollar" comes from the Spanish prefix 'des-' meaning 'undo' and 'rollar,' derived from 'rollo,' meaning 'roll' or 'scroll.' Originally, it meant to unroll or unwrap something, and over time it evolved to mean unfolding or expanding an idea or project.
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"Desarrollar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 204 commonly used words.
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