Ascendientes (en. Ascendants)

/asɛnˈdjen.tes/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Individuals of a lineage of kinship who have preceded a person.

It is important to know the history of my ascendents to understand my culture.

Es importante conocer la historia de mis ascendientes para entender mi cultura.

In the context of biology, the organisms from which a species descends.

Scientists study the ascendents of current species to understand their evolution.

Los científicos estudian los ascendientes de las especies actuales para entender su evolución.

adjective

That goes up or is directed towards a higher part.

We took an ascending path towards the mountain.

Tomamos un camino ascendiente hacia la montaña.

It comes from the verb 'ascender', which derives from the Latin 'ascendere'.

direct ascendents

Relatives who are directly related to you, such as parents and grandparents.

ascendientes directos

ascending ties

Family connections that trace back to previous generations.

lazos ascendientes

ascent

The act of going up or elevating.

ascenso

ascending

That goes up or is on the rise.

ascendente

Ascendents in the family, sometimes used in a humorous tone to refer to older people.

She always laughs at her ascendents, saying they are crazy old folks.

Ella siempre se ríe de sus ascendientes, dice que son unos viejos locos.

Used to refer to someone with notable or worthy family origins.

He has ascendents from an aristocratic family.

Él tiene ascendientes de una familia aristocrática.