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.
'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 develop
'entwickeln' and 'weiterentwickeln' are closely related. Both describe something being created, growing, or becoming better. You use 'entwickeln' when something new is created or when something changes in a general way. You use 'weiterentwickeln' when something already exists and is then improved or brought to the next level. This can be a product, an idea, or even a person. The words are easy to confuse because both refer to a process. The important question is: Is something starting from scratch, or is something existing being improved?
Er entwickelt die alte Reiseroute weiter, damit sie besser zur Gruppe passt.
He further develops the old travel route so that it fits the group better.
Nach dem Gespräch entwickeln wir einen neuen Plan für das Wochenende.
After the conversation, we develop a new plan for the weekend.