Dictionary · Spanish

desenvolver

verb

Senses

  1. 1.

    to develop

    to grow, evolve, or progress gradually

  2. 2.

    to unfold, unwrap

    to open or spread out something that was rolled or folded

  3. 3.

    to carry out, execute

    to conduct or perform an activity or plan

Examples

  • "El niño está desarrollando nuevas habilidades en la escuela."

    The child is developing new skills at school.

  • "Desenvolver un proyecto requiere tiempo y dedicación."

    Carrying out a project requires time and dedication.

  • "Me ayudó a desenvolver la tela cuidadosamente."

    He helped me unfold the fabric carefully.

Usage

Desenvolver is commonly used in contexts of personal growth, business projects, and scientific research. In Spanish it is sometimes written as 'desarrollar' (with double 'rr'). The reflexive form 'desenvolvarse' means 'to manage' or 'to get by'.

Conjugation

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Presente

indicative
yodesenvolvo
túdesenvolves
él/ella/Ud.desenvolve
nosotrosdesenvolvemos
vosotrosdesenvolvéis
ellos/ellas/Uds.desenvolven

Pretérito Imperfecto

indicative
yodesenvolvía
túdesenvolvías
él/ella/Ud.desenvolvía
nosotrosdesenvolvíamos
vosotrosdesenvolvíais
ellos/ellas/Uds.desenvolvían

Pretérito Indefinido

indicative
yodesenvolví
túdesenvolviste
él/ella/Ud.desenvolvió
nosotrosdesenvolvimos
vosotrosdesenvolvisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds.desenvolvieron

Futuro Simple

indicative
yodesenvolveré
túdesenvolverás
él/ella/Ud.desenvolverá
nosotrosdesenvolveremos
vosotrosdesenvolveréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.desenvolverán