German word

entwickeln

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛntˈvɪkl̩n/

Meaning

  • verbdevelop

Example

Wir entwickeln ein neues Produkt.

We are developing a new product.

Illustration for entwickeln (develop)

More examples

Im Kurs entwickeln wir Sprachfähigkeiten.

In class, we develop language skills.

Core concept

A sequence of careful changes moves an idea from an early state toward a workable result.

Common phrases

  • eine Idee entwickeln

    develop an idea

  • ein Produkt entwickeln

    develop a product

  • Fähigkeiten entwickeln

    develop skills

Similar words

erfinden: To devise and create a device, method, or system that did not exist before.
entwerfen: To draw up the form or plan of a product, structure, or system.
herstellen: To produce a physical item from materials through a practical process.
verbessern: To improve the performance, quality, or condition of something existing.

Definition in German

etwas neu schaffen oder vorhandenes schrittweise verbessern, sodass es funktioniert

Word origin

Entwickeln is an inherited German formation with ent- and wickeln, whose earlier sense was 'to unwrap' or 'unfold'.

Usage tips

  • Entwickeln commonly takes an accusative object, as in ein neues Produkt entwickeln, while sich entwickeln describes a subject's development.

Other meanings

  • advanceverb
  • processverb

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