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/desa藞ro蕩o/ ES
/desa藞ro蕽o/ MX
Translation
development, growth
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Word origin
From the verb desarrollar ('to unroll, to develop'), from des ('un-') plus arrollar ('to roll up'), based on rollo ('roll'), from Latin rotulus. To develop is to unroll what was folded up.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- rotulus
- English cognates
- roll, rotund
Grammar
Examples
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The development of the city has been very fast.
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The company invests a lot in the development of new products.
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A child's development depends on a good environment.
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We are following the development of events closely.
sostenible.
The country seeks a fairer and more sustainable development.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 10: desarrollo, flecha, avanzado and 7 more words.