LEARNit Dictionary

develop

verb
A2
OPAL
OPAL
1
A2
to gradually grow or become bigger, more advanced, stronger, etc.; to make something do this
رشد دادن, پیشرفت کردن, گسترش دادن, توسعه پیدا کردن, توسعه دادن, تکامل یافتن, رشد کردن, پرورش دادن
2
B1
to start to have a skill, ability, quality, etc. that becomes better and stronger; to become better and stronger
پیشرفت کردن, پرورش دادن, بهبود یافتن
He's developed a real flair for management.
Their relationship has developed over a number of years.
3
A2
to think of or produce a new idea, product, etc. and make it successful
توسعه دادن, ابداع کردن, پرورش دادن
The company develops and markets new software.
It takes time to develop new technology.
We are developing products for different parts of the industry.
to develop a strategy/system/programme
to develop a method/model/technique
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed.
4
B1
to begin to have something such as a disease or a problem; to start to affect somebody/something
دچار شدن, گرفتار شدن, مبتلا شدن
She developed lung cancer at the age of sixty.
Her son developed asthma when he was two.
The car developed engine trouble and we had to stop.
If symptoms develop, seek help quickly.
Problems can develop unexpectedly.
5
B1
to start to happen or change, especially in a bad way
شکل گرفتن, ظاهر شدن, پدیدار شدن
A crisis was rapidly developing in the Gulf.
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action.
The conflict quickly developed into full-scale war.
The situation is developing into a crisis.
6
B2
to build new houses, factories, etc. on an area of land, especially land that was not being used effectively before
شهرک‌سازی کردن, توسعه دادن (زمین), ساختن بر روی زمین بکر
The site is being developed by a French company.
7
to build or improve a building or other facilities
ساختن, بهبود بخشیدن, بنا کردن
The company is developing a chain of hotels.
He is enthusiastic about plans to develop the leisure facilities at the site.
8
to become economically and socially more advanced
توسعه یافتن, پیشرفت کردن
For a country to develop, a good road network is essential.
Their economy was developing at an incredible pace.
see also developed(1)
9
to add further explanation or details to an idea, story or musical theme
پروراندن, شرح دادن, بسط دادن
She develops the theme more fully in her later books.
The piano then takes up the melody and develops it.
He began to develop these ideas in a series of paintings.
synonym elaborate(1)
10
to treat film that has been used to take photographs with chemicals so that the pictures can be seen
ظهور دادن, ظاهر کردن
When Lewis developed the film, he was astonished by what he saw.