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    Descendían (en. Descended)

    /desenˈdian/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    It refers to the action of going down from a higher place to a lower one.
    The pilgrims were descending from the mountain at sunset.
    Los peregrinos descendían de la montaña al atardecer.
    It indicates a decrease in quantity or degree.
    The temperatures were dropping as night approached.
    Las temperaturas descendían a medida que se acercaba la noche.
    It implies descent from an ancestor or common origin.
    They were descended from an ancient noble family.
    Ellos descendían de una antigua familia noble.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'descendere', which means to go down or descend.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to descend in free fall
    To go down quickly without control.
    descender en caída libre
    to descend in class
    To move to a lower social class.
    descender de clase
    to descend to reality
    To return to normalcy after a dream or illusion.
    descender a la realidad

    Related Words

    descent
    Action of descending or going down.
    descenso
    descendant
    That which descends from an ancestor.
    descendiente
    descending
    The act of descending or being descended.
    descendimiento

    Slang Meanings

    To lower one's status in a social situation.
    After losing his job, he felt like he was descending in life.
    Después de perder su trabajo, sentía que descendía en la vida.
    To go in a bad direction or worsen.
    With his decisions, he is descending in his career.
    Con sus decisiones, está descendiendo en su carrera.