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devolving

/dɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/

/dɪˈvɑlvɪŋ/

devolvingnoun

devolvings

Gerundial noun meaning the act or process of devolving.

Definitions

The act or process of transferring power, duties, or responsibilities from a central authority to a subordinate level; devolution.

The devolving of fiscal control to local governments took several years.

Synonyms

passing down

devolvingadjective

more devolving

Comp.

most devolving

Super.

/dɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/

/dɪˈvɑlvɪŋ/

Translations

деградирующий

The situation is devolving into chaos.

Ситуация деградирует в хаос.

передаваемый

The devolving responsibilities require careful management.

Передаваемые обязанности требуют тщательного управления.

Definitions

Relating to the process of transferring power or responsibility from a central authority to local or regional authorities.

The devolving government structure allowed local councils more control over their budgets.

Describing something that is gradually deteriorating or declining in quality or condition.

The devolving situation in the region has caused concern among international observers.

Synonyms

devolveverb

devolving

Gerund

devolved

Past Simple

devolved

Past Participle

devolving

Gerund

/dɪˈvɒlv/

/dɪˈvɑlv/

Translations

передавать

The government decided to devolve more powers to local authorities.

Правительство решило передать больше полномочий местным властям.

деградировать

The situation began to devolve into chaos.

Ситуация начала деградировать в хаос.

Additional translations

перекладывать

уступать

Definitions

To transfer or delegate (a duty, responsibility, or power) to another.

The manager decided to devolve some of his responsibilities to his team members.

To pass or be passed on to a successor or substitute.

The estate will devolve to the eldest son upon the father's death.

To degenerate or deteriorate into a lower or worse state.

The discussion quickly devolved into a heated argument.

Synonyms

hand over

pass on