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devolving

/dɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /diˈvɒlvɪŋ/

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verb

Dérouler

To roll (something) down; to unroll.

Examples :

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

L'artiste déroulait soigneusement le rouleau de papier délicat pour commencer son dessin.

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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 :

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

Après la démission du directeur, ses responsabilités ont commencé à revenir aux membres restants de l'équipe.

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verb

Déléguer, confier

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

Examples :

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

Le responsable délègue la tâche de la planification des réunions à son assistant.

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verb

Revenir à, incomber à

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. "

Puisque le directeur est en congé, la responsabilité du traitement des réclamations des clients revient désormais au directeur adjoint.

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verb

Dégénérer, se décomposer

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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