Also means
to manage (a situation)
Usage Note
Desenvolver is a stem-changing verb (o→ue) conjugated like volver. The reflexive desenvolverse is particularly common and means to manage or cope in a situation: se desenvuelve bien en inglés ('she gets on well in English'). It is a false friend trap: it does NOT mean 'to develop' in the sense of desarrollar; rather, it implies unfolding or navigating a process.
Examples
"Se desenvuelve bien en situaciones difíciles."
Natural Translation
She handles difficult situations well.
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