DEVOLVE STH TO / ON / UPON SB

Meaning of DEVOLVE STH TO / ON / UPON SB in English

to give a duty, responsibility, power, etc. to sb who has less authority than you :

The central government devolved most tax-raising powers to the regional authorities.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

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Internet Domains English vocabulary
UPON — sur; concernent(e), pri. IMMEDIATELY ~: che, a
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UPON — diha
English-Visayan vocabulary
UPON — I. preposition Date: 12th century on , II. adverb Date: 13th century on the surface ; on it, thereafter , …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SB — abbreviation bachelor of science, southbound
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
DEVOLVE — verb (~d; devolving) see: voluble Date: 15th century transitive verb to pass on (as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
UPON — I. ə|pȯn, ə|pän, ə(|)pən sometimes ˌə|p- preposition Etymology: Middle English uppon, upon, from uppe & up up + on, preposition …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ON — I. (|)ȯn, (|)än, in the southeastern US sometimes (|)ōn preposition Etymology: Middle English, preposition & adverb, fr Old English an, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SB — I. abbreviation or noun ( -s ) Etymology: New Latin scientiae baccalaureus Bachelor of Science II. abbreviation 1. sales book …
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STH — abbreviation somatotropic hormone
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STH — abbreviation south
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SB — symbol Etymology: Latin stibium antimony
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SB — abbreviation 1. stilb 2. substantive
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — də̇ˈvälv, dēˈ-, -vȯlv also -vä(u)v or -vȯv verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: Middle English devolven to roll down, from Latin …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
UPON — (prep.) On; -- used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.
Английский словарь Webster
DEVOLVE — (v. i.) To pass by transmission or succession; to be handed over or down; -- generally with on or upon, …
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DEVOLVE — (v. t.) To transfer from one person to another; to deliver over; to hand down; -- generally with upon, sometimes …
Английский словарь Webster
DEVOLVE — (v. t.) To roll onward or downward; to pass on.
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UPON — ( prep. ) On; -- used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — ( v. t. ) To transfer from one person to another; to deliver over; to hand down; -- generally with …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — ( v. t. ) To roll onward or downward; to pass on.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — ( v. i. ) To pass by transmission or succession; to be handed over or down; -- generally with on …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UPON — /euh pon", euh pawn"/ , prep. 1. up and on; upward so as to get or be on: He climbed …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
SB — Symbol, Chem. antimony. [ stibium ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — — devolvement , n. /di volv"/ , v. , devolved, devolving . v.t. 1. to transfer or delegate (a duty, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UPON — prep. on, atop
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
DEVOLVE — v. transfer, hand down, delegate, pass on to another who follows; degenerate (Biology)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
UPON — I. ə-ˈpȯn, -ˈpän preposition Date: 12th century : on II. ə-ˈpȯn, -ˈpän adverb Date: 13th century 1. obsolete : on …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SB — 1. [New Latin scientiae baccalaureus ] bachelor of science 2. southbound
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SB — Etymology: Latin stibium antimony
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SB — substantive
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DEVOLVE — verb ( de·volved ; de·volv·ing ) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin devolvere, from de- + volvere to roll — more …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UPON — prep on; used in all the senses of that word, with which it is interchangeable.
Webster English vocab
DEVOLVE — vt to roll onward or downward; to pass on. 2. devolve ·vt to transfer from one person to another; to …
Webster English vocab
UPON — ■ preposition more formal term for on . Origin ME: from up + on , suggested by ON upp á …
Concise Oxford English vocab
DEVOLVE — [ dɪ'vɒlv ] ■ verb 1》 transfer or delegate (power) to a lower level, especially from central government to local …
Concise Oxford English vocab
STH — ■ abbreviation south.
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SB — ■ symbol the chemical element antimony. Origin from L. stibium .
Concise Oxford English vocab
SB — [sb] abbreviation substantive Sb [L stibium] abbreviation antimony SB [NL scientiae baccalaureus] abbreviation bachelor of science; simultaneous broadcast, southbound
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DEVOLVE — [de.volve] vb de.volved ; de.volv.ing [ME, fr. L devolvere, fr. de- + volvere to roll--more at voluble] vt (15c): to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
UPON — upon BrE AmE ə ˈpɒn AmE \ ə ˈpɑːn -ˈpɔːn —There is also an occasional weak form əp ə n
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — devolv|e BrE AmE di ˈvɒlv də-, § -ˈvəʊlv AmE -ˈvɑːlv ▷ devolv|ed d ▷ devolv|es z ▷ devolv|ing ɪŋ ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UPON — / əˈpɒn; NAmE əˈpɑːn/ preposition 1. ( formal , especially BrE ) = on : The decision was based upon …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — / dɪˈvɒlv; NAmE -ˈvɑːlv/ verb • PHRASAL VERBS - devolve on / upon sb/sth - devolve sth to / on …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UPON — up ‧ on S2 W1 /əˈpɒn $ əˈpɑːn/ BrE AmE preposition formal [ Date: 1100-1200 ; Origin: up + on …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ON — I. on 1 S1 W1 /ɒn $ ɑːn, ɒːn/ BrE AmE preposition [ Language: Old English ] 1 . ON …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DEVOLVE — de ‧ volve /dɪˈvɒlv $ dɪˈvɑːlv/ BrE AmE verb formal [intransitive and transitive] [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UPON — prep. = ON. ° Upon is sometimes more formal, and is preferred in once upon a time and upon my …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
SB — symb. Chem. the element antimony. [L stibium]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DEVOLVE — v. 1 (foll. by on, upon, etc.) a tr. pass (work or duties) to (a deputy etc.). b intr. (of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
UPON — prep. = ON. ° Upon is sometimes more formal, and is preferred in once upon a time and upon my …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — v. 1 (foll. by on, upon, etc.) a tr. pass (work or duties) to (a deputy etc.). b intr. (of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SB — symb. Chem. the element antimony. [ L stibium ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — v. 1. (foll. by on, upon, etc.) a tr. pass (work or duties) to (a deputy etc.). b intr. (of …
Oxford English vocab
SB — symb. Chem. the element antimony. Etymology: L stibium
Oxford English vocab
UPON — Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ON — The preposition is pronounced /ɒn/. The adverb and the adjective are pronounced /ɒn/. Frequency: The word is one of the …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DEVOLVE — ( devolves, devolving, devolved) If you devolve power, authority, or responsibility to a less powerful person or group, or if …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
UPON — Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. Note: In addition to the uses shown …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
UPON — preposition COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES border on/upon obsession (= be almost as extreme as an obsession ) ▪ Sometimes his …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DEVOLVE — verb EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Discussions have been initiated and we hope that agreement will be reached with several colleges …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
UPON — preposition [slightly formal] - onThere was nothing upon the table but a few old plates.Upon her head she wore a …
Cambridge English vocab
DEVOLVE — [verb] [T] - to (cause (power or responsibility) to) be given to other peopleTo be a good manager, you must …
Cambridge English vocab

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