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devolving

/dɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /diˈvɒlvɪŋ/

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verb

Abrollen, ausrollen

To roll (something) down; to unroll.

Examples :

"The artist was carefully devolving the roll of delicate paper to start her drawing. "

Die Künstlerin rollte die Rolle des empfindlichen Papiers vorsichtig ab, um mit ihrer Zeichnung zu beginnen.

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verb

Übergehen, vererbt werden

To be inherited by someone else; to pass down upon the next person in a succession, especially through failure or loss of an earlier holder.

Examples :

"After the manager quit, his responsibilities started devolving to the remaining team members. "

Nachdem der Manager gekündigt hatte, gingen seine Aufgaben an die verbleibenden Teammitglieder über.

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verb

Übertragen, delegieren

To delegate (a responsibility, duty, etc.) on or upon someone.

Examples :

"The manager is devolving the task of scheduling meetings on to her assistant. "

Der Manager überträgt die Aufgabe der Terminplanung an ihre Assistentin.

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verb

Übertragen, zufallen

To fall as a duty or responsibility on or upon someone.

Examples :

"Since the manager is on leave, the responsibility of handling customer complaints is now devolving to the assistant manager. "

Da der Manager im Urlaub ist, fällt die Verantwortung für die Bearbeitung von Kundenbeschwerden nun dem stellvertretenden Manager zu.

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verb

Sich verschlechtern, verfallen

To degenerate; to break down.

Examples :

"A discussion about politics may devolve into a shouting match."

Eine Diskussion über Politik kann sich in einen Wortstreit ausarten.

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