No. 2,919 in Catalan

esdevé

"Esdevé" means "becomes" or "happens."

In a sentence

L'aigua esdevé gel quan es congela.
Water becomes ice when it freezes.
Here, 'esdevé' (becomes) is used to describe a transformation or change of state.
Aquest projecte esdevé més complicat com avancem.
This project becomes more complicated as we advance.
In this sentence, 'esdevé' (becomes) is used to indicate gradual development or change in complexity.
Amb el temps, esdevé un expert en el que fa.
Over time, he becomes an expert in what he does.
The word 'esdevé' (becomes) here illustrates achieving a new role or skill through progression.

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