to further develop / evolve
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to develop further
To grow personally, professionally, or as an organism, to learn more, and to gain new skills or qualities.
Sie möchte sich beruflich weiterentwickeln und besucht deshalb einen Fortbildungskurs.
She wants to develop further professionally and is therefore taking a continuing education course.
to further develop
To improve, expand, and bring an existing product, idea, or system to a higher level.
Die Firma hat ihre Software basierend auf dem Kundenfeedback weiterentwickelt.
The company further developed its software based on customer feedback.
'Weiterentwickeln' (to further develop) is a separable verb. The prefix 'weiter-' comes at the end in a main clause. In subordinate clauses and in the infinitive with 'zu', the verb stays together.
Das Team entwickelt das Produkt ständig weiter.
The team is constantly developing the product further.
The word is composed of the adverb 'weiter' (further/onward) and the verb 'entwickeln' (to develop). Its literal meaning is therefore: to develop something or oneself 'even more or to a new level.'
Er liest viele Bücher, um seinen Horizont weiterzuentwickeln.
He reads many books in order to broaden his horizons further.
This verb can be used reflexively or transitively. 'Sich weiterentwickeln' (to develop further oneself) refers to a person or an organism. 'Etwas weiterentwickeln' (to further develop something) refers to an object such as a product or an idea.
Ich möchte mich persönlich weiterentwickeln.
I want to develop further personally.
When it comes to personal growth, the verb is often combined with adverbs: 'sich beruflich weiterentwickeln' (to develop further professionally), 'sich persönlich weiterentwickeln' (to develop further personally), or 'sich fachlich weiterentwickeln' (to develop further in one's field).
Nach zehn Jahren im selben Job wollte sie sich beruflich weiterentwickeln.
After ten years in the same job, she wanted to develop further professionally.
to improve
An existing product can be improved or further developed. verbessern mainly addresses existing weaknesses, while weiterentwickeln also expresses expansion and a new stage of development. For a specific increase in quality, „verbessern“ is the right choice; for more comprehensive further development, „weiterentwickeln“ is more suitable.
Das Unternehmen entwickelt die App weiter, indem es neue Funktionen und einen Chat einbaut.
The company further develops the app by adding new features and a chat function.
Das Unternehmen verbessert die App, indem es die langen Ladezeiten beseitigt.
The company improves the app by eliminating its long loading times.
