Desenso (en. Descent)
/de'senso/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of moving down or transitioning from a higher level to a lower one.
The descent in temperature brought cold weather.
Ang desenso ng temperatura ay nagdala ng malamig na panahon.
A drop or descent from a high location.
The descent from the mountain is difficult due to the steep path.
Ang desenso mula sa bundok ay mahirap dahil sa matarik na daan.
A decline in the quality of life or status of an individual or family.
Due to the crisis, there was a descent in their situation.
Dahil sa krisis, nagkaroon ng desenso sa kanilang kalagayan.
Etymology
from the Spanish 'descenso'
Common Phrases and Expressions
descent in income
The change in income from a higher level to a lower one.
desenso sa kita
Related Words
agriculture
An effort aimed at lowering the level of agricultural products.
pagsasaka
Slang Meanings
Came down or fell from a high place.
He descended from the mountain down a steep path.
Nag-desenso siya mula sa bundok mula sa isang matarik na daan.
Felt the sudden fall of something or an occurrence.
The store's sales plummeted unexpectedly.
Nag-desenso ang mga benta ng tindahan nang hindi inaasahan.