razvijati

Razvijati is a verb found in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, Montenegrin, and Macedonian. It means to develop, to grow, to unfold, or to cultivate something over time. The term is used for the development of technologies and economies, as well as for personal growth and skills.

In these languages, razvijati is typically considered imperfective, with a common perfective counterpart formed as razviti in many dialects. The standard present tense forms in many varieties are: ja razvijam, ti razvijaš, on razvija; mi razvijamo, vi razvijate, oni razvijaju. Past and future forms follow the usual Slavic patterns for imperfective and perfective verbs, with the perfective often used to denote a completed act of development.

Noun forms related to the verb include razvoj, meaning development, and razvijanje, referring to the act or process of developing. These nouns are widely used in discussions of technology, urban planning, economics, education, and personal growth.

Usage examples:

- Vlada planira razvijati infrastrukturu u regiji. (The government plans to develop infrastructure in the region.)

- Ovaj program razvija nove tehnologije. (This program develops new technologies.)

- Želim razvijati svoje vještine u ovom sektoru. (I want to develop my skills in this sector.)

Etymology and cognates: razvijati is derived from a Slavic root with the prefix raz-, commonly used to indicate spread, extension, or unfolding. It has cognates across related South Slavic languages and shares its core meaning with similar verbs in the broader Slavic language family.

See also: razvoj, razvijanje, razviti.