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develop

/dɪˈvel.əp/

Translation

v [t, i]
desarrollar(se)
I'm trying to develop a more positive attitude
Estoy intentando desarrollar una actitud positiva
elaborar
convertirse
In the space of a few months, his idea developed into a serious project
En pocos meses su idea se convirtió en un gran proyecto
v [t]
revelar [una foto]
I've already had the holiday photographs developed
Ya he revelado las fotos de las vacaciones
urbanizar [un lugar]
contraer [una enfermedad]
(Definition of develop vv from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish © Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)

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