Developing in different languages

Developing in Different Languages

Discover 'Developing' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Developing


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Afrikaans
ontwikkel
Albanian
duke u zhvilluar
Amharic
በማደግ ላይ
Arabic
تطوير
Armenian
զարգացող
Assamese
বিকাশশীল
Aymara
nayrar sartaña
Azerbaijani
inkişaf etməkdədir
Bambara
ka yiriwa
Basque
garatzen
Belarusian
развіваецца
Bengali
বিকাশ
Bhojpuri
विकसित हो रहल बा
Bosnian
u razvoju
Bulgarian
развиваща се
Catalan
desenvolupament
Cebuano
pagpalambo
Chinese (Simplified)
发展
Chinese (Traditional)
發展
Corsican
sviluppendu
Croatian
razvijajući se
Czech
rozvíjející se
Danish
udvikler sig
Dhivehi
ތަރައްޤީވަމުންނެވެ
Dogri
विकास करदे होई
Dutch
ontwikkelen
English
developing
Esperanto
evoluanta
Estonian
arenev
Ewe
si le tsitsim
Filipino (Tagalog)
umuunlad
Finnish
kehittää
French
développement
Frisian
ûntwikkeljen
Galician
desenvolvendo
Georgian
ვითარდება
German
entwicklung
Greek
ανάπτυξη
Guarani
oñemoakãrapu’ãva
Gujarati
વિકાસશીલ
Haitian Creole
devlope
Hausa
bunkasa
Hawaiian
hoʻomohala
Hebrew
מתפתח
Hindi
विकसित होना
Hmong
tsim
Hungarian
fejlesztés
Icelandic
þróast
Igbo
na-emepe emepe
Ilocano
dumakdakkel
Indonesian
mengembangkan
Irish
ag forbairt
Italian
sviluppando
Japanese
現像
Javanese
berkembang
Kannada
ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ
Kazakh
дамуда
Khmer
ការអភិវឌ្ឍ
Kinyarwanda
gutera imbere
Konkani
विकसीत जावपी
Korean
개발 중
Krio
divεlכp
Kurdish
pêşve diçin
Kurdish (Sorani)
گەشەپێدان
Kyrgyz
өнүгүп жатат
Lao
ພັດທະນາ
Latin
developing
Latvian
attīstās
Lingala
kokola
Lithuanian
besivystanti
Luganda
okukulaakulanya
Luxembourgish
entwéckelen
Macedonian
развој
Maithili
विकासशील
Malagasy
fampandrosoana
Malay
berkembang
Malayalam
വികസിക്കുന്നു
Maltese
jiżviluppaw
Maori
whanake
Marathi
विकसनशील
Meiteilon (Manipuri)
ꯗꯤꯕꯦꯂꯞ ꯇꯧꯕꯥ꯫
Mizo
hmasawn zel
Mongolian
хөгжиж байна
Myanmar (Burmese)
ဖွံ့ဖြိုးဆဲ
Nepali
विकास गर्दै
Norwegian
utvikler seg
Nyanja (Chichewa)
kukula
Odia (Oriya)
ବିକାଶ
Oromo
guddachaa jira
Pashto
وده ورکول
Persian
در حال توسعه
Polish
rozwijający się
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)
em desenvolvimento
Punjabi
ਵਿਕਾਸਸ਼ੀਲ
Quechua
wiñariy
Romanian
în curs de dezvoltare
Russian
развивающийся
Samoan
atinae
Sanskrit
विकासशीलः
Scots Gaelic
a ’leasachadh
Sepedi
go hlabolla
Serbian
развијајући се
Sesotho
ho ntshetsa pele
Shona
kukura
Sindhi
ترقي ڪرڻ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)
සංවර්ධනය වෙමින් පවතී
Slovak
rozvoj
Slovenian
razvija
Somali
horumarinaya
Spanish
desarrollando
Sundanese
mekarkeun
Swahili
zinazoendelea
Swedish
utvecklande
Tagalog (Filipino)
pagbuo
Tajik
рушд карда истодааст
Tamil
வளரும்
Tatar
үсеш
Telugu
అభివృద్ధి చెందుతున్న
Thai
กำลังพัฒนา
Tigrinya
ዝምዕብል ዘሎ
Tsonga
ku hluvukisa
Turkish
gelişen
Turkmen
ösýär
Twi (Akan)
nkɔso a ɛrenya nkɔso
Ukrainian
що розвивається
Urdu
ترقی پذیر
Uyghur
تەرەققىي قىلماقتا
Uzbek
rivojlanmoqda
Vietnamese
đang phát triển
Welsh
datblygu
Xhosa
ukuphuhlisa
Yiddish
דעוועלאָפּינג
Yoruba
idagbasoke
Zulu
asathuthuka

Etymology & Notes

LanguageEtymology / Notes
AfrikaansThe word 'ontwikkel' is derived from the Dutch word 'ontwikkelen', which means 'to unfold' or 'to evolve'.
AlbanianThe word "duke u zhvilluar" (developing) can also refer to the process of growth and change in someone's character or behavior.
AmharicIn Amharic, the word "በማደግ ላይ" can refer not only to the physical act of growing, but also to the metaphorical sense of progressing or evolving.
Arabicتطوير (developing) comes from the root word طور (to improve, to develop).
BasqueGarat is a Basque word meaning “mind” in Old French. As a synonym for “develop,” garatzen appears by the early 20th century.
Bengali"বিকাশ" can also mean "growth" or "evolution" in Bengali, emphasizing the process of gradual change and improvement.
BosnianThe word "u razvoju" in Bosnian can also mean "under construction".
BulgarianРазвиващ се is a word derived from "развиваться," which in Russian means "develop or evolve" or "unfold."
CatalanThe Catalan verb "desenvolupament" (developing) is derived from the Latin word "evolvere", meaning "to unroll", and can also refer to the process of progress or growth.
CebuanoThe Cebuano word "pagpalambo" can also refer to the process of improving or enhancing something.
Chinese (Simplified)In Chinese, "发展" (fā zhǎn) also means "evolution", "progress", or "expansion".
Chinese (Traditional)In addition to "developing," 發展 (fǎ zhǎn) can also refer to "evolution".
CorsicanThe Corsican word "sviluppendu" also means "developing (a photographic film)" or "unrolling".
CroatianThe Croatian word "razvijajući se" also means "unfolding" or "evolving".
Czech"Rozvíjející se" in Czech can also be interpreted as "unveiling" or "elaborating".
DanishThe Danish word "udvikler sig" is derived from the verb "udvikle", meaning "to develop" or "to evolve", and the reflexive pronoun "sig", indicating that the subject is undergoing the action itself.
Dutch"Ontwikkelen" can also mean to unfold or unravel in Dutch.
EsperantoThe Esperanto word "evoluanta" comes from the Latin word "evolutio", which means "unrolling" or "development".
EstonianThe word "arenev" is derived from the Proto-Uralic root *arVn-, meaning "to grow". Other cognates include the Finnish word "aro", meaning "field", and the Hungarian word "arat", meaning "to harvest".
Finnish"Kehittää" originally meant 'to spin' or 'to reel'.
FrenchIn French, the word "développement" also means "growth" in a range of contexts such as agriculture, business, and art.
Frisian"Ûntwikkeljen" is related to the word "wjerk" (work) and originally meant "to work on" or "to improve".
GalicianThe Galician word "desenvolvendo" originates from Latin "disinvolvere" and can also mean "unpacking" or "unrolling".
GermanIn the context of Hegel's philosophy, "Entwicklung" is sometimes translated to "unfolding" to capture its dialectic aspect.
GreekThe Greek word "ανάπτυξη" can also mean "unfolding", "expansion", or "growth".
Gujaratiવિકાસશીલ (vikasashil) can also refer to something 'in the process of being formed' or 'growing'.
Haitian CreoleIn Haitian Creole, `devlope` can also mean `to grow` or `to increase`.
Hausa"Bunkasa" is of Arabic origin, meaning "growth" or "flourishing" and was introduced to Hausa by Islamic scholars in the 13th century.
HawaiianThe verb **hoʻomohala** can also mean 'to spread out, disperse; to distribute, share, apportion' and 'to expand, increase, grow,' as well as 'to be scattered, dispersed, divided' and 'to branch out, to spread, to grow luxuriantly.'
Hebrew"מתפתח" can also mean "twisting" or "unfolding".
HindiThe Hindi word "विकसित" ("vikasit") also means "to evolve" or "to manifest".
HmongThe verb tsim can also mean to cultivate land.
HungarianThe Hungarian word "fejlesztés" derives from the verb "fejlik", which means "to become, to grow".
IcelandicThe word "þróast" also has a second meaning, which is "to grow" or "to increase in size"
IgboIt is also the perfect progressive form of 'emepe' (to develop or build).
IndonesianMengembangkan can also mean "to spread" or "to extend", such as in the phrase mengembang sayap (to spread one's wings).
Irish"Ag forbairt" can also mean to be getting better, improving.
ItalianThe Italian word "sviluppando" also means "stirring" and "unfurling".
Japanese現像 translates literally as "making the latent image apparent".
JavaneseThe word "berkembang" in Javanese can also mean "growing", "increasing", or "progressing".
KannadaIn addition to 'developing,' the word 'ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ' can also refer to growth, evolution, or progress.
KazakhThe word "дамуда" in Kazakh also means "to establish" or "to found".
Khmer(Khmer) គិភាក្ម្ងៅ comes from អភិ+វឌ្ឍនា meaning "to become good", "to prosper", "to thrive"}
KoreanThe Korean word "개발 중" can also mean "under construction" or "in progress".
KurdishThe word also means 'to mature' in Kurdish.
LaoThe word 'ພັດທະນາ' ('developing') may have originated with the concept of a 'raft crossing a river,' or it might have come from a concept similar to 'the spreading or unfolding of a leaf.'
LatinThe Latin word "developing" comes from the verb "devolvere," meaning "to roll down" or "to unfold."
LatvianThe word "attīstās" in Latvian also has the connotation of "unfolding" or "progressing".
LithuanianThe verb "besivystanti" can also be defined as "being in the process of emerging".
LuxembourgishThe Luxembourgish word "entwéckelen" derives from the Old High German root "wickeln", meaning "to twist" or "to wrap up."
MacedonianThe word "развој" can also mean "progress" or "evolution" in Macedonian.
MalagasyThe word "fampandrosoana" can also mean "development" or "growth".
MalayThe word 'berkembang' also has alternate meanings, such as 'to progress' or 'to flourish'.
MalayalamThe word വിഴുന്നു ('developing') in Malayalam comes from the Sanskrit root 'vic' meaning 'to expand' or 'to grow'.
Maltese"Jiżviluppaw" ultimately derives from Latin roots "e-" (out of) and "volvo" (to roll) and thus shares an etymology with "evolution", from "e-volare" (to fly out of).
MaoriThe Maori word 'whanake' has additional meanings, including 'to grow' and 'to nurture'.
MarathiIt is related to the word 'विकास' and shares its root with the English word 'velocity'.
MongolianХөгжиж байна is a Mongolian word that can also mean "to expand" or "to grow".
Myanmar (Burmese)This word also means 'under construction' or 'under development'. It can also be used to refer to a person's 'growth' or 'progress'.
NepaliThe word "विकास गर्दै" can also mean "evolving" or "progressing."
NorwegianThe word "utvikler seg" in Norwegian can also refer to the process of something happening, or the process of becoming, or the process of moving or growing.
Nyanja (Chichewa)The word kukula in Nyanja (Chichewa) also means 'to grow' or 'to ripen', suggesting a broad concept of development beyond just physical growth.
Pashto"وده ورکول" is derived from "وده ور" (help, work), suggesting "help in progress" or "work in development".
PersianThe word "در حال توسعه" is a compound of "در حال" (in the process of) and "توسعه" (development). It literally means "in the process of development" and can refer to both physical and cognitive development.
PolishRozwijający się means not only developing (in the context of something evolving), but also unfolding as in expanding or unfolding something (like a piece of cloth).
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)The Portuguese word "em desenvolvimento" can also mean "under construction" or "in progress".
RomanianThe Romanian word "în curs de dezvoltare" is derived from the Latin phrase "in cursu" and the French word "développement". It can also refer to a project or process that is still in progress.
RussianРазвивающийся is related to the verb
Samoan"Atinae" is derived from the Proto-Polynesian root *atina-, meaning "to be in a state of growth or development".
Scots GaelicThe word "a ’leasachadh" can also refer to "expanding", "spreading" or "progressing."
SerbianThe word 'развијајући се' can also refer to something that is evolving or progressing.
SesothoIn a Sesotho context, "ho ntshetsa pele" can also refer to personal or economic growth and progress.
Shona*Kukura* comes from the word *kura* (to grow).
SindhiThe word "ترقي ڪرڻ" in Sindhi can also mean "to improve" or "to progress."
SlovakThe word "rozvoj" originally meant "unfolding", reflecting its etymological root in the verb "rozvinúť" (to unfold).
SlovenianThe word "razvija" in Slovenian can also mean "unfolding" or "evolving".
SomaliHorumarinaya is derived from the ancient Somali word 'horumud', meaning 'progress' and 'advancement'.
SpanishIn Spanish, "desarrollando" can have connotations of "unveiling" or "disclosing" beyond its primary meaning of "developing"
SundaneseIn some Sundanese dialects, "mekarkeun" can also mean "expanding," "flourishing," or "growing."
SwahiliThe word "zinazoendelea" is derived from the verb "kuendelea," meaning "to continue," and is used to describe processes or situations in progress.
SwedishThe Swedish word "utvecklande" can also mean "cultivating" or "educating".
Tagalog (Filipino)"Pagbuo" is also used in other contexts, like when describing the formation of a group or organization.
TamilThe word "வளரும்" in Tamil can also mean "to grow" or "to increase".
ThaiThe word "กำลังพัฒนา" also means "under construction" or "in progress" in Thai.
TurkishIn linguistics, the Turkish word "gelişen" may also refer to the progressive tense or aspect of a verb, indicating an ongoing or incomplete action.
UkrainianThe Ukrainian word "що розвивається" can also refer to something that is in the process of being created or formed.
UrduThe Urdu word "ترقی پذیر" can also refer to "capable of advancing," or "progressive."
UzbekThe word "rivojlanmoqda" can also mean "to progress" or "to evolve".
Vietnamese"Đang phát triển" also means "under construction" or "being built" in Vietnamese.
WelshThe Welsh word "datblygu" can also refer to "developing (a photograph) in a darkroom".
XhosaThe term "ukuphuhlisa" is also used to describe the process of raising a family or nurturing a community.
YiddishThe Yiddish word "develeaping" is ultimately derived from the Old English "dēaf." As a result, develeaping can sometimes refer to deafness.
Yoruba"I dagbasoke" or "ida gb'osoke" refers to both the process of personal development and the rise of the moon.
Zulu"Asathuthuka" also means to cause to expand, develop rapidly or cause to be spread out.
EnglishThe word "developing" can also refer to the process of creating or producing something new.

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