Evolution - translation, pronunciation and examples
evolution
the gradual development of living things or ideas over time
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Die Evolution der Tiere dauerte Millionen von Jahren.
Darwins Theorie beschreibt die Evolution der Arten.
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эволюция — the gradual development of living things or ideas over time
A broad, neutral term for development or growth over time. It can refer to people, ideas, or processes.
Change or shift in a state or condition; the focus is on transformation, not necessarily progress.
Positive development or moving forward. Compared with evolution, it emphasizes improvement and success more strongly.
A radical and usually rapid change; often linked to political or social upheaval.
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What's the difference between Evolution / Entwicklung / Wandel / Fortschritt / Revolution / Mutation
эволюция — the gradual development of living things or ideas over time
Die Evolution der Tiere dauerte Millionen von Jahren.
Эволюция животных длилась миллионы лет.
A broad, neutral term for development or growth over time. It can refer to people, ideas, or processes.
Die Entwicklung neuer Technologien verändert die Wirtschaft.
Развитие новых технологий меняет экономику.
Change or shift in a state or condition; the focus is on transformation, not necessarily progress.
Der gesellschaftliche Wandel vollzieht sich langsam.
Общественные перемены происходят медленно.
Positive development or moving forward. Compared with evolution, it emphasizes improvement and success more strongly.
Der medizinische Fortschritt rettet viele Leben.
Медицинский прогресс спасает много жизней.
A radical and usually rapid change; often linked to political or social upheaval.
Die Revolution veränderte das ganze Land innerhalb weniger Wochen.
Революция изменила всю страну за несколько недель.
A biological change at the genetic level; a narrow scientific term, not a general synonym for evolution.
Eine Mutation kann neue Merkmale bei Lebewesen verursachen.
Мутация может вызывать новые признаки у живых организмов.
Decay, decline, or deterioration over time; the opposite direction to development.
Der Verfall des alten Hauses war deutlich sichtbar.
Упадок старого дома был хорошо заметен.
Gradual development; very close in meaning to evolution, but more descriptive and longer.
Die allmähliche Entwicklung der Sprache ist gut dokumentiert.
Постепенное развитие языка хорошо задокументировано.
Slow change; it emphasizes the pace rather than the final result.
Ein langsamer Wandel der Gewohnheiten braucht Zeit.
Медленная смена привычек требует времени.
Change over time; a very general description without a special scientific or evaluative nuance.
Die Veränderung über die Zeit lässt sich in Diagrammen gut zeigen.
Изменение во времени можно хорошо показать на диаграммах.
A descriptive phrase: development of living beings or ideas. It conveys the core meaning of evolution, but is not a natural everyday replacement.
Die Entwicklung von Lebewesen oder Ideen kann sehr langsam sein.
Развитие живых существ или идей может быть очень медленным.
Not suddenly; describes a slow, gradual process, but it is not a noun and sounds explanatory rather than lexical.
Die Veränderung geschieht nicht plötzlich, sondern über Jahre.
Изменение происходит не внезапно, а в течение многих лет.
Not an overthrow; it emphasizes that the process is not a sudden coup or revolution, but a gradual one.
Die Reform war eine Entwicklung und kein Umsturz.
Реформа была развитием, а не переворотом.
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Evolution translation: эволюция. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Evolution
/evoluˈt͡si̯oːn/
Evolution translation
эволюция
Evolution examples
Die Evolution der Tiere dauerte Millionen von Jahren.
Evolution transcription
/evoluˈt͡si̯oːn/
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Evolution meaning: what does it mean?
die allmähliche Entwicklung von Lebewesen oder Ideen im Laufe der Zeit
Evolution pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
Evolution is pronounced as /evoluˈt͡si̯oːn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
Evolution definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Die Evolution der Tiere dauerte Millionen von Jahren. Translation: Эволюция животных длилась миллионы лет.
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