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descender

verb

  1. 1. to descend, go down

    movement downward

    Common combinations

    • descender lentamente — to descend slowly
    • descender por la ladera — to go down the slope
    • El avión empezó a descender.The plane began to descend.
    • Descendimos por la montaña al amanecer.We went down the mountain at dawn.
    • El ascensor descendió hasta el primer piso.The elevator descended to the first floor.

  2. 2. to decrease, fall, drop

    decrease in amount or intensity

    Common combinations

    • descender rápidamente — to fall rapidly
    • descender de forma gradual — to decrease gradually
    • La temperatura descendió cinco grados.The temperature fell by five degrees.
    • El nivel del agua sigue descendiendo.The water level is still dropping.
    • Las ventas descendieron durante el verano.Sales fell during the summer.

  3. 3. to descend from, be descended from + de

    have a family origin

    Common combinations

    • descender de una familia — to descend from a family
    • descender de inmigrantes — to descend from immigrants
    • Ella desciende de una familia de músicos.She comes from a family of musicians.
    • El escritor desciende de inmigrantes italianos.The writer is descended from Italian immigrants.
    • Muchos españoles descienden de pueblos antiguos.Many Spaniards descend from ancient peoples.

  4. 4. to be relegated

    move to a lower sports division

    Common combinations

    • descender a segunda división — to be relegated to the second division
    • estar en peligro de descender — to be in danger of relegation
    • El equipo descendió a segunda división.The team was relegated to the second division.
    • El club puede descender esta temporada.The club may be relegated this season.
    • El Valencia descendió en la última jornada.Valencia was relegated on the last matchday.

Same root

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