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    Desciende (en. Descends)

    /desˈsjende/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To lower from a higher level.
    The water descends down the river.
    El agua desciende por el río.
    To come or originate from an ancestor.
    She descends from a noble family.
    Ella desciende de una familia noble.
    To reduce or diminish.
    The temperature descends at night.
    La temperatura desciende por la noche.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'descendere', which means to descend or lower.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    descends to hell
    To do something very bad or to fall into ruin.
    desciende a los infiernos
    the curtain descends
    To finalize a performance or show.
    desciende el telón
    the river descends quickly
    When something moves quickly downward.
    el río desciende rápido

    Related Words

    descent
    Action of descending or lowering.
    descenso
    descent
    Set of descendants.
    descendencia
    elevator
    Device for lowering people or objects.
    descensor

    Slang Meanings

    To drop in level in something.
    The price descends, which is good news for buyers.
    El precio desciende, lo que es una buena noticia para los compradores.
    To become more difficult or worsen the situation.
    The situation descends to a critical point if we don't act soon.
    La situación desciende a un punto crítico si no actuamos pronto.