A2 noun Neutral #310 más común

development

/dɪˈvel.əp.mənt/

The process of growing, changing, or becoming more advanced over a period of time. It can also refer to a new event or a project, such as a new group of buildings.

Ejemplos

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The doctor is checking the baby's healthy development.

The doctor is checking the baby's healthy development.

2

The government is planning a new housing development in this area.

The government is planning a new housing development in this area.

3

What's the latest development with your weekend plans?

What's the latest development with your weekend plans?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
development
Verb
develop
Adverbio
developmentally
Adjetivo
developing
Relacionado
developer
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'developer' who takes a small photo and makes it large and clear; that process is 'development'.

Quiz rápido

The ______ of the new smartphone took nearly three years.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: development

Ejemplos

1

The doctor is checking the baby's healthy development.

everyday

The doctor is checking the baby's healthy development.

2

The government is planning a new housing development in this area.

formal

The government is planning a new housing development in this area.

3

What's the latest development with your weekend plans?

informal

What's the latest development with your weekend plans?

4

Economic development is the main focus of this university research paper.

academic

Economic development is the main focus of this university research paper.

5

Our company invests a lot of money in product development.

business

Our company invests a lot of money in product development.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
development
Verb
develop
Adverbio
developmentally
Adjetivo
developing
Relacionado
developer

Colocaciones comunes

child development child development
economic development economic development
personal development personal development
sustainable development sustainable development
career development career development

Frases Comunes

under development

under development

latest development

latest development

research and development

research and development

Se confunde a menudo con

development vs improvement

Improvement focuses on something getting better, while development focuses on growth or a new stage of a process.

development vs evolution

Evolution usually refers to slow biological change over millions of years, while development is more general.

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Notas de uso

Use 'development' as an uncountable noun when talking about the general process of growing. Use it as a countable noun when talking about a specific new event or a group of buildings.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use the verb 'developing' or the person 'developer' when they should use the noun 'development' for the process.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'developer' who takes a small photo and makes it large and clear; that process is 'development'.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French word 'desveloper', which means to unwrap or unfold something.

Patrones gramaticales

Uncountable when referring to a general process Countable when referring to a specific new event or building project Often followed by the preposition 'of'
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Contexto cultural

In international news, 'developing countries' refers to nations with less industrial growth working toward economic progress.

Quiz rápido

The ______ of the new smartphone took nearly three years.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: development

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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