evolucionar
evolve
Es el proceso de cambiar, transformarse o mejorar de forma gradual a lo largo del tiempo.
Definition & meaning
Evolucionar means to evolve: to develop or change gradually over time.
- In biology, it describes how species change over generations.
- More generally, it describes how a person, situation, idea, or condition develops. Depending on the context, this development can be positive, negative, or neutral.
Grammar & Word origin
Evolucionar is a regular -ar verb. It is generally intransitive: it does not usually take a direct object.
It is formed from evolución (“evolution”) and the verb-forming ending -ar. Evolución ultimately comes from Latin evolutio, meaning “unrolling” or “unfolding.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- desarrollarse — “to develop”; often emphasizes growth or the realization of potential.
- cambiar — “to change”; broader than evolucionar and does not necessarily imply a gradual process.
- progresar — “to progress”; usually suggests improvement, whereas evolucionar can be neutral.
Antonyms
- estancarse — “to stagnate”; to stop developing or making progress.
- retroceder — “to regress” or “move backward”; emphasizes a return to an earlier or less advanced state.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Las especies tienden a evolucionar con el tiempo.verb
Species tend to evolve over time.
Los animales evolucionan para adaptarse a su entorno.verb
Animals evolve to adapt to their environment.
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