devolve

dɪˈvɒlv
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Translation of devolve from English into Dutch

Verb

1.

delegate

tr.
transfer duties or responsibilities to someone else
tr.
  • The manager devolved tasks to her team.De manager delegeerde taken aan haar team.
2.

law

intr.
fall as a duty or responsibility on someone
intr.
toekomen aan berusten bij
  • The task devolved upon the committee.De taak kwam toe aan de commissie.
3.

inheritance

intr.
pass to someone else by inheritance
intr.
  • The estate devolved to the eldest son.Het landgoed vererfde aan de oudste zoon.
4.

degenerate

intr.
become worse over time
intr.
  • The situation devolved into chaos.De situatie veranderde in chaos.
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Expressions with devolve: examples in English and translations in Dutch

overgaan op
overdragen aan
The task will devolve on the new manager.
overgaan op
The estate will devolve upon the eldest son.

Synonyms and analogies of devolve in English

Examples of devolve in a sentence

  • He devolved the planning to his capable deputy.
  • Responsibility for repairs devolves on the landlord.
  • If she resigns, the role will devolve upon her deputy.
  • The title deeds devolved to the younger daughter.
  • Upon his passing, the family business devolved to his niece.
  • The debate devolved into personal attacks.

Translations of "devolve" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
delegerenv.

We want to devolve more responsibility to delegations and, where possible, to national authorities in the field.

Wij willen meer verantwoordelijkheden delegeren aan vertegenwoordigingen en daar waar mogelijk aan nationale instanties die op dit terrein werkzaam zijn.

And the third is, they devolve responsibility to the school level for getting the job done.

Ten derde: ze delegeren de verantwoordelijkheid om de klus te klaren aan het schoolniveau.

ontaardenv.

The internet forum discussions often devolve when trolls start posting offensive comments.

Discussies op het internetforum ontaarden vaak zodra trollen aanstootgevende berichten beginnen te plaatsen.

Classes and schools devolve into chaos because some teachers can't do that.

Als leraren daar niet aan denken, ontaarden scholen in chaos.

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Other translations for devolve:

  • overgaanv.
  • achteruitgaanv.
  • overdragenv.
  • verslechterenv.

devolve: Examples and translations in context

Companies are also trying to devolve responsibility for feedback and performance reviews to smaller units, in the belief peers are better at identifying laggards quickly and dealing with them.

Bedrijven proberen ook om de verantwoordelijkheid voor feedback en functioneringsgesprekken tot kleinere eenheden delegeren, in de overtuiging peers zijn beter in het snel identificeren van achterblijvers en het omgaan met hen.

This whole thing, you can't let it devolve into something nobody can control.

Dit mag niet ontaarden in iets wat niemand in de hand heeft.

He's a highly organized thinker and planner, and he executes his ruse with confidence, but he is on a spree and he will devolve.

Hij is een goed georganiseerde denker en planner, en hij voert zijn list met vertrouwen door, hij zit in een golf en hij zal ontaarden.

This whole thing, you can't let it devolve into something nobody can control.

Dit mag niet ontaarden in iets wat niemand in de hand heeft.

They know that to be the case. And the third is, they devolve responsibility to the school level

Ten derde: ze delegeren de verantwoordelijkheid om de klus te klaren aan het schoolniveau.

It will assess where it makes sense to devolve powers to the member states, but he said that in some areas Europe has to do more.

Het zal beoordelen wanneer het logisch is om bevoegdheden te delegeren naar de lidstaten maar hij zei dat in andere aspecten Europa meer moet doen.

So far, most Member States have not fully exploited the possibilities provided by the Community legislation to devolve competence and responsibility for direct contacts with tax authorities in other Member States to their local or regional tax offices (see paragraphs 19 to 23).

Tot dusverre hebben de meeste lidstaten niet ten volle gebruikgemaakt van de door de communautaire regelgeving geboden mogelijkheden om bevoegdheden en verantwoordelijkheden voor rechtstreekse contacten met de belastingautoriteiten in andere lidstaten te delegeren aan hun lokale of regionale belastingkantoren (zie de paragrafen 19-23).

Several provisions in the proposed Directive must be understood to either impose obligations directly or devolve competence on the Commission to impose such obligations on individuals, in this case the recognised organisations.

Verscheidene bepalingen in de voorgestelde richtlijn leggen rechtstreeks verplichtingen op aan individuele personen, in casu de erkende organisaties of delegeren die bevoegdheid aan de Commissie.

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