Desenvolver
Example: Ela vai desenvolver um novo projeto na empresa este ano.
Definition
"Desenvolver" means to create or improve something gradually, often involving a process of growth or elaboration. For example, in the phrase 'Ela vai desenvolver um novo projeto na empresa este ano,' it refers to the act of working on and advancing a new project within a company.
Etymology
The word "desenvolver" comes from the Portuguese prefix 'des-' meaning 'undo' or 'reverse,' combined with 'envolver,' meaning 'to wrap' or 'envelop.' Originally, it meant to unwrap or unfold something, which over time evolved to mean to develop or bring something into progress. Did you know? This word shares roots with the English 'envelop' and 'develop.'
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