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devolves

/dɪˈvɒlvz/ /diˈvɒlvz/

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verb

Dérouler

To roll (something) down; to unroll.

Examples :

"The artist devolves the roll of paper to reveal the beginning of his mural. "

L'artiste déroule le rouleau de papier pour révéler le début de sa peinture murale.

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verb

Revenir à, échoir à

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 :

"When the manager got sick, his responsibilities devolved to his assistant. "

Lorsque le directeur est tombé malade, ses responsabilités sont revenues à son assistant.

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Déléguer, transmettre

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

Examples :

"Since the manager is on vacation, the responsibility of approving invoices devolves on the assistant. "

Comme le directeur est en vacances, la responsabilité d'approuver les factures est déléguée à l'assistant.

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Revenir à, incomber à

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

Examples :

"When the team leader is absent, the responsibility of managing the project devolves to the senior team member. "

Lorsque le chef d'équipe est absent, la responsabilité de la gestion du projet revient au membre senior de l'équipe.

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Dégénérer, se dégrader

To degenerate; to break down.

Examples :

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

Une discussion sur la politique peut dégénérer en une dispute bruyante.

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