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    Descender (en. Descend)

    /des'en̪deɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To go down from a higher place.
    The plane began to descend as it approached the airport.
    El avión comenzó a descender al acercarse al aeropuerto.
    To decrease in quantity or quality.
    Temperatures usually decrease during the night.
    Las temperaturas suelen descender durante la noche.
    To originate from an ancestor or from a root.
    That family descends from Spanish nobility.
    Esa familia desciende de nobles españoles.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'descendere', composed of 'de-' and 'scandere' which means 'to climb'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to descend to hell
    To lose salvation or fall into a very bad situation.
    descender a los infiernos
    to descend from a tree
    To go down literally, but it can also be used figuratively to refer to overcoming obstacles.
    descender de un árbol
    to dive down
    To go down rapidly and drastically.
    descender en picado

    Related Words

    descent
    Action of descending.
    descenso
    to rise
    Action of ascending or going upward.
    subir
    height
    Distance from the base to the top of something.
    altura
    level
    Height or position of something in relation to something else.
    nivel

    Slang Meanings

    To fall from a high place.
    I fell and had to roll down.
    Me caí y tuve que descender rodando.
    To go down quickly in a party context.
    People started to descend when the music began to play.
    La gente comenzó a descender cuando la música empezó a tocar.