devolved

dɪˈvɑlvd
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Translation of devolved from English into Spanish

Adjective

1.

hierarchy

transferred or passed down to a lower level
  • The authority was devolved to local governments.La autoridad fue transferida a los gobiernos locales.
2.

simplified

TECH.
having lost complexity or structure
TECH.
  • The once complex system has devolved into chaos.El sistema que antes era complejo se ha degradado en caos.
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Synonyms and analogies of devolved in English

Examples of devolved in a sentence

  • Responsibilities were devolved to the committee.
  • The devolved system no longer served its purpose.
  • Over time, the organization devolved and lost its original mission.
devolve
dɪˈvɒlv
Verb
1.

delegate

tr.
transfer duties or responsibilities to someone else
tr.
  • The manager devolved tasks to her team.La gerente delegó tareas a su equipo.
2.

law

intr.
fall as a duty or responsibility on someone
intr.
  • The task devolved upon the committee.La tarea recayó en el comité.
3.

inheritance

intr.
pass to someone else by inheritance
intr.
  • The estate devolved to the eldest son.La propiedad pasó al hijo mayor.
4.

degenerate

intr.
become worse over time
intr.
  • The situation devolved into chaos.La situación degeneró en caos.

Expressions with devolve: examples in English and translations in Spanish

recaer
delegar
The task will devolve on the new manager.
pasar a
transferir a
The estate will devolve upon the eldest son.

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

Adjective / Participle
descentralizadoadj.

The devolved nature of the system is made clear in this report.

En el presente informe se pone de manifiesto el carácter descentralizado del sistema.

transferidopp.

Due to recent changes, the budget management has devolved into individual departments.

Debido a cambios recientes, la gestión del presupuesto se ha transferido a los departamentos individuales.

delegadoadj.

Power has devolved to community leaders, allowing for more localized governance.

El poder fue delegado a los líderes comunitarios, permitiendo una gobernanza más localizada.

degeneradopp.

Every political system we have tried has devolved into oligarchy.

Todo sistema político que hemos probado ha degenerado en oligarquía.

convertidopp.

This pointless argument has devolved into a mug's game with no resolution.

Esta discusión sin sentido se ha convertido en un debate estéril sin resolución.

involucionadopp.

There, those who have devolved in time exhale their last breath.

Ahí exhalan su postrer aliento aquellos que han involucionado en el tiempo...

devueltopp.

Contradiction upon contradiction; things have devolved and changed.

Contradicción tras contradicción, las cosas han devuelto y cambiado.

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Other translations for devolved:

  • degradadopp.
  • simplificadoadj.

devolved: Examples and translations in context

This office maintains devolved facilities regionally and in every district.

Esa institución cuenta con estructuras descentralizadas al nivel de las regiones y distritos.

Mauritania has a decentralized and devolved administrative structure.

Mauritania tiene una organización administrativa descentralizada y desconcentrada.

In hierarchical terms, they are subordinate to the devolved and decentralized administrative authorities.

Dicho sistema está subordinado jerárquicamente a las autoridades administrativas desconcentradas y descentralizadas.

Only a devolved management of sensitive infrastructures can reduce the level of risk.

Únicamente una gestión descentralizada de las infraestructuras sensibles puede reducir el nivel de riesgo.

The decision-making process has devolved, allowing team members to contribute their ideas.

El proceso de toma de decisiones se ha descentralizado, permitiendo a los miembros del equipo contribuir con sus ideas.

The devolved nature of the system is made clear in this report.

En el presente informe se pone de manifiesto el carácter descentralizado del sistema.

The authority was devolved from the central office, creating a more autonomous branch.

La autoridad fue transferida desde la oficina central, creando una sucursal más autónoma.

She had no rights except those devolved by her husband.

Ella no tenía derechos excepto aquellos transferido por su marido.

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