WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| devolve [sth]⇒ vtr | (delegate: duty, power) | delegar⇒ vtr |
| | | transferir⇒ vtr |
| | | traspasar⇒ vtr |
| | | entregar⇒ vtr |
| | The government is thinking of devolving some powers to the provinces. |
| | El gobierno está pensando en delegar algunos poderes en las provincias. |
devolve to [sb/sth],
devolve on [sb/sth],
devolve upon [sb/sth] vi + prep | formal (be transferred) | transferir a vtr + prep |
| | Power in the UK has devolved to individual nations and regions. |
| devolve⇒ vi | (become worse, degenerate) | empeorar⇒ vi |
| | (después de mejoría) | recaer⇒ vi |
| | John was on top of the world, but unfortunately things began to devolve quickly. |
| devolve into [sth] vi + prep | (become: [sth] worse) | convertirse en v prnl + prep |
| | | volverse⇒ v prnl |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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